? Re: Upgrading United/US Codeshare
Aug 4, 2005, 6:03 pm
#16
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Similar situation- I am a US CP flying on a US-operated flight with my US Dividend Miles number on the reservation but with a United ticket (corporate travel department brilliance-- the ticket also is $500 more than if I had just booked it straight on the UA or US website). Any tips for getting upgraded would be most appreciated; I assume I can upgrade but have lowest priority?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 4, 2005, 6:07 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by NYCommuter
Similar situation- I am a US CP flying on a US-operated flight with my US Dividend Miles number on the reservation but with a United ticket (corporate travel department brilliance-- the ticket also is $500 more than if I had just booked it straight on the UA or US website). Any tips for getting upgraded would be most appreciated; I assume I can upgrade but have lowest priority?
Thanks.
Thanks.
*Just to clarify, on day of departure your upgrade will be handled no differently than if you had bought a US ticket. You are still in the queue with the CPs in order of check-in.
Last edited by shell nyc; Aug 4, 2005 at 6:08 pm Reason: more info
Aug 4, 2005, 7:30 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by shell nyc
... OLCI at 23:59. ..
*Just to clarify, on day of departure your upgrade will be handled no differently than if you had bought a US ticket. You are still in the queue with the CPs in order of check-in.
*Just to clarify, on day of departure your upgrade will be handled no differently than if you had bought a US ticket. You are still in the queue with the CPs in order of check-in.
You don't have to wait until 23:59 if your flight is at 10:00 am the next day for example. You can check-in online starting at 10:01 am the day before.
Aug 4, 2005, 7:54 pm
#19
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We're on the same page...
Originally Posted by dcgators
Just a note that you can use On-Line Check-In at usair.com up to 24 hours prior to departure time.
You don't have to wait until 23:59 if your flight is at 10:00 am the next day for example. You can check-in online starting at 10:01 am the day before.
You don't have to wait until 23:59 if your flight is at 10:00 am the next day for example. You can check-in online starting at 10:01 am the day before.
Last edited by shell nyc; Aug 4, 2005 at 7:55 pm Reason: premature button pressing...
Mar 13, 2006, 1:30 pm
#20
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UA coded flight, US metal, US elite
How about this situation?
UA coded flight, US metal, US elite using US account
Do I get upgraded as a US-elite even though I am on the UA coded flight number?
UA coded flight, US metal, US elite using US account
Do I get upgraded as a US-elite even though I am on the UA coded flight number?
Mar 13, 2006, 1:34 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by 925
How about this situation?
UA coded flight, US metal, US elite using US account
Do I get upgraded as a US-elite even though I am on the UA coded flight number?
UA coded flight, US metal, US elite using US account
Do I get upgraded as a US-elite even though I am on the UA coded flight number?
Yes, but only on day of departure. You can't upgrade at your elite window. If you can do OLCI at 23:59 you would improve your chances at the airport.
Mar 13, 2006, 3:56 pm
#22
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
Last trip to PHL, I pulled the UA codeshare to save $35 for each of us. I called at the 7 day window and they booked me in. That doesn't mean they were supposed to, but they did.
There is alot of "not sure about the rules, but you sure are nice to me today"
There is alot of "not sure about the rules, but you sure are nice to me today"
Originally Posted by dukeman
Yes, but only on day of departure. You can't upgrade at your elite window. If you can do OLCI at 23:59 you would improve your chances at the airport.
Feb 12, 2008, 2:07 pm
#23
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It looks like this situation has improved for US Preferred fliers. This week I'm booked on a flight with a UA ticket with a UA flight number, but its a codeshare on US metal. With my US GP status I was automatically upgraded to FC at the three day window.
Feb 12, 2008, 10:00 pm
#24
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