e500 upgrade processed outside of 1P window
Mar 24, 2009 | 5:06 pm
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e500 upgrade processed outside of 1P window
Just checked "My Itineraries" and found that one of my upcoming segments (requested e500 upgrade) has been upgraded while I'm waitlisted on the other. My 72 hour window as a 1P doesn't start for another 12 hours so somehow this upgrade request seems to be mistakenly processed within the 1K window. My status with UA, unfortunately, still reads Premier Executive. 
Anyone else ever experience this? One thought is that I have already confirmed (via a sponsored CR-1) upgrades on my outbound flights two days from now - I wonder if UA is treating me like a 1K in this case as a result. Thoughts?
Anyone else ever experience this? One thought is that I have already confirmed (via a sponsored CR-1) upgrades on my outbound flights two days from now - I wonder if UA is treating me like a 1K in this case as a result. Thoughts?
Mar 24, 2009 | 5:16 pm
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Yes, I've had it happen on very rare occasions.
Mar 24, 2009 | 6:13 pm
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My e500 requests usually process at the 106 hour mark. No rhyme, no reason. Same flights every week. UA clocks working on GMT +/- 0 time?
My e500 requests usually process at the 106 hour mark. No rhyme, no reason. Same flights every week. UA clocks working on GMT +/- 0 time?
Mar 24, 2009 | 7:01 pm
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Is Y fairly full? Inventory management could be pushing them through early to sell more tix in Y.
Mar 24, 2009 | 8:04 pm
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Mar 24, 2009 | 8:47 pm
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It has happened to me a few times. Although not as 1P, but as 1K my e-500s have cleared 7 days ahead. The flight loads were fairly low, so I am not sure if they were oversell issues.
Mar 25, 2009 | 1:06 am
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I have seen this happen from time to time. I always figured IM wanted the seats in Y.
Mar 25, 2009 | 1:12 am
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Mar 25, 2009 | 4:30 am
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I've had it happen on elite-low routes where my upgrades always clear into empty F cabins
I've had it happen on elite-low routes where my upgrades always clear into empty F cabins
Mar 25, 2009 | 6:43 am
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I've had e500s clear 3-5 hours early several times, but never as many as 12. Never thought to question it beyond imprecision in the system associated with batch processing of requests.