Priority waitlist compared to waitlisted.
Jun 16, 2006 | 10:11 am
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Priority waitlist compared to waitlisted.
What’s the advantage of being on the priority waitlist when compared to just waitlisted? Thanks.
Jun 16, 2006 | 10:28 am
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There are two waitlists - the "priority" waitlist (PA), and the "standard" waitlist (PB). PB is not touched util PA is empty. When you are waitlisted, you really don't know which list you're on unless you specifically ask (and there's no way to find out online).
In general, a SWU or CR-1 will put you on PA, while a mileage upgrade will put you on PB (though some 1Ks report they end up on PA).
In general, a SWU or CR-1 will put you on PA, while a mileage upgrade will put you on PB (though some 1Ks report they end up on PA).
Jun 16, 2006 | 10:30 am
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I thought you could now see in My Itineraries which wait list you're on... a new field started displaying earlier this year. Is it gone now? I don't currently have any waitlisted itineraries of my own to check...
Jun 16, 2006 | 10:44 am
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
There are two waitlists - the "priority" waitlist (PA), and the "standard" waitlist (PB). PB is not touched util PA is empty. When you are waitlisted, you really don't know which list you're on unless you specifically ask (and there's no way to find out online).
In general, a SWU or CR-1 will put you on PA, while a mileage upgrade will put you on PB (though some 1Ks report they end up on PA).
In general, a SWU or CR-1 will put you on PA, while a mileage upgrade will put you on PB (though some 1Ks report they end up on PA).
1K's are always on the Priority Waitlist (PA list)
Jun 16, 2006 | 11:51 am
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Originally Posted by SEA1K4EVR
I thought you could now see in My Itineraries which wait list you're on... a new field started displaying earlier this year. Is it gone now? I don't currently have any waitlisted itineraries of my own to check...
Jun 16, 2006 | 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by FirstClassGuy
1K's are always on the Priority Waitlist (PA list)
Jun 16, 2006 | 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by SEA1K4EVR
I thought you could now see in My Itineraries which wait list you're on... a new field started displaying earlier this year. Is it gone now? I don't currently have any waitlisted itineraries of my own to check...
Jul 14, 2006 | 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
There are two waitlists - the "priority" waitlist (PA), and the "standard" waitlist (PB). PB is not touched util PA is empty. When you are waitlisted, you really don't know which list you're on unless you specifically ask (and there's no way to find out online).
In general, a SWU or CR-1 will put you on PA, while a mileage upgrade will put you on PB (though some 1Ks report they end up on PA).
In general, a SWU or CR-1 will put you on PA, while a mileage upgrade will put you on PB (though some 1Ks report they end up on PA).
i sponsored goalie-sis (2p) on-line with miles and i called today to check as to her w/l status and was told she's on the priority wait list. of course being the good f/t'er, i inquired as to whether it as pa or pb and was told "pa" and i was surprised as i thought 2p's did not get pa w/listed. perhaps where i'm a 1k, the w/l is also based on the sponsor's status (or is it the fact that it's a milage upgrade)
Jul 14, 2006 | 7:02 pm
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Originally Posted by sierranevada
It was there earlier this year - I have a print out of my husband's itinerary when I first booked it and it showed Waitlisted SSR_MP_PA. Now it just shows upgrade waitlisted.
My Itin simply shows waitlisted. I have never seen anything other than that when I have been waitlisted in the past.
Jul 14, 2006 | 7:22 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
There are two waitlists - the "priority" waitlist (PA), and the "standard" waitlist (PB). PB is not touched util PA is empty. When you are waitlisted, you really don't know which list you're on unless you specifically ask (and there's no way to find out online).
Jeff
Jul 14, 2006 | 7:58 pm
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Originally Posted by goalie
well here's one......
i sponsored goalie-sis (2p) on-line with miles and i called today to check as to her w/l status and was told she's on the priority wait list. of course being the good f/t'er, i inquired as to whether it as pa or pb and was told "pa" and i was surprised as i thought 2p's did not get pa w/listed. perhaps where i'm a 1k, the w/l is also based on the sponsor's status (or is it the fact that it's a milage upgrade)
i sponsored goalie-sis (2p) on-line with miles and i called today to check as to her w/l status and was told she's on the priority wait list. of course being the good f/t'er, i inquired as to whether it as pa or pb and was told "pa" and i was surprised as i thought 2p's did not get pa w/listed. perhaps where i'm a 1k, the w/l is also based on the sponsor's status (or is it the fact that it's a milage upgrade)
Seriously, I thought 2P's were on PA.
Jul 14, 2006 | 7:58 pm
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Originally Posted by jswong
Actually, mahasamatman, this is mostly true but not always. If you're lucky enough for your itinerary to be viewable on viewtrip.com then this will show what waitlist you're on
Jeff
Jeff
how can I make my itineraries viewable on viewtrip.com?