USAIR Introduces E-Upgrades
Nov 8, 2002, 7:37 am
#32
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No code-share on United flights---that is the worst part of this. So when I mail in all my paper certificated and get somewhere around 160 E-Upgrades good through December of next year -- Thats going to be a lot of flights on US I'll have to do. Was so looking forward to upgrading on UA
Nov 8, 2002, 8:00 am
#33
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I spoke with an angel at Chairman's today and she had NO IDEA about the e-Upgrades. Apparently, as these don't apply to Chairman's they were never told about them.
The good news: She said that as of today, no change to Chairman's Preferred unlimited upgrades for next year.
The bad news: She told me to be prepared for anything to happen tomorrow or the next day
The good news: She said that as of today, no change to Chairman's Preferred unlimited upgrades for next year.
The bad news: She told me to be prepared for anything to happen tomorrow or the next day
Nov 8, 2002, 8:19 am
#35
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyerAl:
The exchange promotion is very generous, but once all those E-Upgrades are used up, the upgrade program will mirror AA's. And if I'm going to have to fly 10k miles for 4 E-Upgrades or buy them at $40 each, then I might as well fly AA because their first class is a higher quality product and upgrades actually clear when the 3 day window opens.</font>
The exchange promotion is very generous, but once all those E-Upgrades are used up, the upgrade program will mirror AA's. And if I'm going to have to fly 10k miles for 4 E-Upgrades or buy them at $40 each, then I might as well fly AA because their first class is a higher quality product and upgrades actually clear when the 3 day window opens.</font>
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Nov 8, 2002, 8:34 am
#36
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyerAl:
The exchange promotion is very generous, but once all those E-Upgrades are used up, the upgrade program will mirror AA's. And if I'm going to have to fly 10k miles for 4 E-Upgrades or buy them at $40 each, then I might as well fly AA because their first class is a higher quality product and upgrades actually clear when the 3 day window opens.</font>
The exchange promotion is very generous, but once all those E-Upgrades are used up, the upgrade program will mirror AA's. And if I'm going to have to fly 10k miles for 4 E-Upgrades or buy them at $40 each, then I might as well fly AA because their first class is a higher quality product and upgrades actually clear when the 3 day window opens.</font>
Nov 8, 2002, 8:47 am
#37
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by biggs:
So that means we still have our 7 day window. Look forward to upgrading on those Dash 8s. Wait, I forgot, I haven't been on US in 3 weeks.
But I do have a Christmas trip. </font>
So that means we still have our 7 day window. Look forward to upgrading on those Dash 8s. Wait, I forgot, I haven't been on US in 3 weeks.
But I do have a Christmas trip. </font>
Three more transcons this year, all on UA connecting through Chicago for a 777 or a 747, wknd trip to London on UA, and Dec to BKK on UA. Hoping my Chairman's status is worth something on UA next year, but not counting on it.
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Nov 8, 2002, 10:08 am
#39
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by lt1GM:
Ok, I just made CP and have around 30 or so certs lying around. Can I only exchange them for 500 each? I'd like to convert them to e-upgrades and then into miles somehow. Any way that can be done?</font>
Ok, I just made CP and have around 30 or so certs lying around. Can I only exchange them for 500 each? I'd like to convert them to e-upgrades and then into miles somehow. Any way that can be done?</font>
Nov 8, 2002, 10:16 am
#40
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My three questions are:
1) What happens to the E-Upgrade bank of a Gold Preferred member who reaches Chairman's Preferred? Do they automatically covert to miles? Do they just sit there in the bank? Do they just disappear??
2) Can a Chairman's Preferred member who still has unexpired paper upgrades exchange them for E-Upgrades? Or are they left with 500 miles per paper upgrade as their only option? If the latter is the case, then CP's are getting hosed by this deal!
3) For how long are E-Upgrades valid after being earned or deposited into one's bank? If they expire after a year, then it's going to be upgrade mania next year and then not much after that.
1) What happens to the E-Upgrade bank of a Gold Preferred member who reaches Chairman's Preferred? Do they automatically covert to miles? Do they just sit there in the bank? Do they just disappear??
2) Can a Chairman's Preferred member who still has unexpired paper upgrades exchange them for E-Upgrades? Or are they left with 500 miles per paper upgrade as their only option? If the latter is the case, then CP's are getting hosed by this deal!
3) For how long are E-Upgrades valid after being earned or deposited into one's bank? If they expire after a year, then it's going to be upgrade mania next year and then not much after that.
Nov 8, 2002, 10:34 am
#41
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Looking at catwood's first post, it appears as if the earning rate for Silvers and Golds stays pretty much the same. The increased upgrade-miles/mile earned will probably be offset by the increased wasteage per segment.
Nov 8, 2002, 11:02 am
#42
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ThisFlightNoFuel:
3) For how long are E-Upgrades valid after being earned or deposited into one's bank? If they expire after a year, then it's going to be upgrade mania next year and then not much after that.</font>
3) For how long are E-Upgrades valid after being earned or deposited into one's bank? If they expire after a year, then it's going to be upgrade mania next year and then not much after that.</font>
Nov 8, 2002, 11:03 am
#43
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kv99:
If they match the UA model, the e-upgrades will convert into miles upon expiry also, so I suppose you could convert the paper certs into e-upgrades and then let them expire into miles. If US is around that long...</font>
If they match the UA model, the e-upgrades will convert into miles upon expiry also, so I suppose you could convert the paper certs into e-upgrades and then let them expire into miles. If US is around that long...</font>
Nov 8, 2002, 11:05 am
#44
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ThisFlightNoFuel:
My three questions are:
2) Can a Chairman's Preferred member who still has unexpired paper upgrades exchange them for E-Upgrades? Or are they left with 500 miles per paper upgrade as their only option? If the latter is the case, then CP's are getting hosed by this deal!
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My three questions are:
2) Can a Chairman's Preferred member who still has unexpired paper upgrades exchange them for E-Upgrades? Or are they left with 500 miles per paper upgrade as their only option? If the latter is the case, then CP's are getting hosed by this deal!
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Spoke to a CP rep, she didn't have a clue. She hadn't even heard about e-upgrades. At least she was able to upgrade me on the one segment (out of 4) I'm flying week after next that isn't an RJ or Dash8. Another B fare! This cockroach must be metamorphosing...
Nov 8, 2002, 11:07 am
#45
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ThisFlightNoFuel:
2) Can a Chairman's Preferred member who still has unexpired paper upgrades exchange them for E-Upgrades? Or are they left with 500 miles per paper upgrade as their only option? If the latter is the case, then CP's are getting hosed by this deal!
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2) Can a Chairman's Preferred member who still has unexpired paper upgrades exchange them for E-Upgrades? Or are they left with 500 miles per paper upgrade as their only option? If the latter is the case, then CP's are getting hosed by this deal!
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