Combining Different Types of Upgrade Certs.
Feb 21, 2002 | 4:06 pm
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Combining Different Types of Upgrade Certs.
I am flying SFO-LAX-MIA and have some paper one segment confirmed upgrades. Can I use those of the LAX-MIA and then a 500 miler for SFO-LAX, and same for the return?
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Feb 21, 2002 | 4:13 pm
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Don't see why not.
Feb 21, 2002 | 4:14 pm
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Sure. (If you booked online, you can request 500-mile upgrades for just the SFO-LAX segments through the web site.) Then call United Reservations to take care of the advance confirmable segments.
Feb 21, 2002 | 4:17 pm
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As posted, yes, you can.
Feb 22, 2002 | 6:56 am
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It shouldn't be a problem -- and the computer should handle this just fine -- but as posted many times before, agents do get confused and it would be worthwhile knowing your e-upgrade balance before the trip and then checking it afterward to note any discrepancies.
Feb 22, 2002 | 8:09 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by gleff:
....agents do get confused and it would be worthwhile knowing your e-upgrade balance before the trip and then checking it afterward to note any discrepancies.</font>
....agents do get confused and it would be worthwhile knowing your e-upgrade balance before the trip and then checking it afterward to note any discrepancies.</font>
Feb 26, 2002 | 5:22 pm
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Well I tried it on the out-bound:
Agent:
How will you support your upgrade?
Me:
I'd like to use one 500 miler for SFO-LAX and then this confirmed segment upgrade for MIA-LAX
Agent:
You can't combine to different kinds of upgrades.
Me:
Okay, then I will just use this one-segment confirmed all the way from SFO-MIA.
Agent:
Okay.
Return flight today.
Check in at MIA-
Agent:
Would you like me to pull from your e-upgrades?
Me:
No I would like to use this paper one (anoter one-segment).
Agent:
Good for you - so many people leave this at home all the time and let them expire. Uses it all the way for MIA-LAX-SFO.
By the way first time (on return) on the 777 with the 10 seats in F, it makes row 8 of the Business Cabin nicer, since the divider wall is straight across as opposed to being
--- ___ --- (hope this drawing makes sense).
Agent:
How will you support your upgrade?
Me:
I'd like to use one 500 miler for SFO-LAX and then this confirmed segment upgrade for MIA-LAX
Agent:
You can't combine to different kinds of upgrades.
Me:
Okay, then I will just use this one-segment confirmed all the way from SFO-MIA.
Agent:
Okay.
Return flight today.
Check in at MIA-
Agent:
Would you like me to pull from your e-upgrades?
Me:
No I would like to use this paper one (anoter one-segment).
Agent:
Good for you - so many people leave this at home all the time and let them expire. Uses it all the way for MIA-LAX-SFO.
By the way first time (on return) on the 777 with the 10 seats in F, it makes row 8 of the Business Cabin nicer, since the divider wall is straight across as opposed to being
--- ___ --- (hope this drawing makes sense).