2012 Changes to MoveUp Program [master thread]
Dec 13, 2012, 2:55 pm
#76
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: PIT/YYZ
Programs: US Silver, OW Ruby
Posts: 256
Does anyone know if its possible to move up from a connection to a direct flight? I know it technically may not be allowed, but has anyone been able to recently do it?
Also, on that note, is it possible to go from a BDL-PHL-PIT flight to a BDL-DCA-PIT flight? (I'm looking to take the BDL-PIT direct, but that may not be an option)
Also, on that note, is it possible to go from a BDL-PHL-PIT flight to a BDL-DCA-PIT flight? (I'm looking to take the BDL-PIT direct, but that may not be an option)
Dec 13, 2012, 9:34 pm
#77
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: AA-Gold 0.425MM), AS MVP Gold, National EE, Marriott Titanium (LT-G), UA Silver
Posts: 1,136
Does anyone know if its possible to move up from a connection to a direct flight? I know it technically may not be allowed, but has anyone been able to recently do it?
Also, on that note, is it possible to go from a BDL-PHL-PIT flight to a BDL-DCA-PIT flight? (I'm looking to take the BDL-PIT direct, but that may not be an option)
Also, on that note, is it possible to go from a BDL-PHL-PIT flight to a BDL-DCA-PIT flight? (I'm looking to take the BDL-PIT direct, but that may not be an option)
Jan 2, 2013, 8:17 am
#78
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: US CP, MR Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 441
So i haven't used moveup much since the changes so I'm still a little confused, especially since i can't get a straight answer from US. I'm on slc-phx-mco tomorrow. SLC leaves around 5:30 pm and phx leaves around 11:00 pm. If i want to moveup to the 1pm slc and 4pm phx is that doable or do both segments need to be in the 6hr window? Thanks
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Jan 2, 2013, 9:17 pm
#79
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 535
So i haven't used moveup much since the changes so I'm still a little confused, especially since i can't get a straight answer from US. I'm on slc-phx-mco tomorrow. SLC leaves around 5:30 pm and phx leaves around 11:00 pm. If i want to moveup to the 1pm slc and 4pm phx is that doable or do both segments need to be in the 6hr window? Thanks
Jan 2, 2013, 9:20 pm
#80
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 535
Does anyone know if its possible to move up from a connection to a direct flight? I know it technically may not be allowed, but has anyone been able to recently do it?
Also, on that note, is it possible to go from a BDL-PHL-PIT flight to a BDL-DCA-PIT flight? (I'm looking to take the BDL-PIT direct, but that may not be an option)
Also, on that note, is it possible to go from a BDL-PHL-PIT flight to a BDL-DCA-PIT flight? (I'm looking to take the BDL-PIT direct, but that may not be an option)
The connecting city is irrelevant. You will be able to go on the earlier DCA connection, provided that both flights are available when they check you in at BDL, and that the flight out of BDL is within 6 hours of the original departure time.
Jan 5, 2013, 6:22 am
#81
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Programs: US Chairman's Preferred
Posts: 237
Do you have to be at the airport to use move up, or can you ask the Chairman's line to do it for you day of the flight?
Jan 5, 2013, 7:16 am
#82
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Upstate NY or FL or inbetween
Programs: US former CP Looking for a new airline to love me
Posts: 1,674
Let me start by saying that I dislike the SDC policy as well. United and Delta do clearly have US beat in this regard - no argument there. I was Platinum on Delta this last year and that was one of the high points. Yet on the other hand don't delude yourself - the grass isn't always greener. Your profile indicates you have US Silver status, so let's take a moment and realize what you would get on the other two carriers if you held a comparable status on them. With United (http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...daychange.aspx) you don't get a move up/ same day for free, in fact, you don't even get a discount, likewise with delta (http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...-benefits.html) . Delta does not extend its Silver members the courtesy of companion upgrades, and we all know the likelihood of upgrades on both as a Silver. US rewards you (a Silver Preferred) with the exact same benefits as a Chairman's with respect to move-ups and upgrades with the exception of the upgrade window. Even then it's not unheard of for you to actually get upgrades, trust me I know of Golds on UA winding up #35 on the list. So caveat emperator my friend, picket to your heart's content, fly the other airlines and pay their fees, but realize that the policy that you advocate for, while it would be great for me and other upper tier preferred, would yield no move up benefits at all for you and other Silvers. I'd be fine sending more benefits to Gold and up, a la UA and DL, but realize that comes at the expense of currently well-treated Silvers. <....>
It's just totally perverse that such an intense cross-over exists for higher status fliers. In most situations, I would venture that the more one flies, the more one values flexibility, yet with US, comparitively, the more one flies the less one gains in this flexibility.
Jan 5, 2013, 7:45 am
#83
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP ; Cunard Plat
Posts: 4,211
Best if you could check flight availability before heading out to airport.
Jan 5, 2013, 7:59 am
#84
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Upstate NY or FL or inbetween
Programs: US former CP Looking for a new airline to love me
Posts: 1,674
I am a United man, and after my experience on US Airways yesterday I vowed to never fly them again. Ever. I was booked on the 5:50 PM IAH to BOS with stop in PHL. Same flight number 880 for entire trip. Meetings for the day were over and I arrived at IAH at 1PM, with plenty of time to switch flights, pay the $75, and get on the 3PM to Boston with a connection in CLT. I was told I could not because I was booked on a "direct" and could not swith to a flight with a connection. Period. I expalined it really isn't a direct flight...but she wouldn't budge and actually enjoyed ruining my day. I can understand the vice versa (can't switch to direct if booked on connecting flight) but why the other way around? I know I am only star silver (will be gold after one more flight) and I was laughed at by US Airways to think star silver would make any difference in the decision. So I sat at IAH for almost 5 hours despising US Airways and their nasty, horrible and uncaring employees. I will not be sad to see them leave Star Alliance if the merger with AA goes through.
I'd say you were doubly done over here. US, aided by SHARES, has a terrible habit of giving one stop, plane change routings a single flight number.
These itineraries are difficult to upgrade on either leg (not relevant in your specific case), you get half the segment credit one would expect, and then you're more open to the wanton stupidity displayed by the TA above. Although US has no lock on "horrible and uncaring" employees, US is in a class all its own in empowering such behavior with dimwitted corporate policies.
Feb 7, 2013, 9:03 am
#85
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: GSO
Programs: AA Platinum, Delta Gold Medallion, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle, IHG Gold
Posts: 129
Same Day Move Up
Quick question on same day move up. Can I only do it at the airport, or can I call the CP line and have them move me up to an earlier flight?
Feb 7, 2013, 9:19 am
#86
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Choice Gold, Hilton Diamond, US CP
Posts: 334
Here is all the information you need about the move up program.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...ds/MoveUp.html
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...ds/MoveUp.html
Feb 12, 2013, 10:44 am
#87
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: AVL
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, Bonvoy LT Plat, TSA vilifier extraordinaire, Once upon a time... US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 1,310
I was worried about a flight 6.5 hours early today, but upon checking in it auto offered the earlier flight. I hope that will continue on even earlier flights; after all if there are enough seats still open then it benefits US to have potential to fill the later flights. And I like the double-move-up workaround if needed, thanks for that suggestion!
Feb 14, 2013, 7:40 am
#88
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: AVL
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, Bonvoy LT Plat, TSA vilifier extraordinaire, Once upon a time... US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 1,310
Mrs. dwcatty moved by 6.45 hours this morning. She asked the agent at check in who said no problem but to check in through the kiosk. The kiosk offered her a flight 2 hours earlier, not the 6.45 one she wanted. She checked in, then the agent moved her up to the one she wanted. Perk - at the gate she also got an upgrade to first.
Feb 17, 2013, 9:14 am
#89
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 1,472
I have a flight tomorrow at 9:15PM. The earlier flight I want to take is either at 6:05AM or 8AM
I have no status on US, but am 1K on United which makes me *A Gold. Based on the information above I think I am out of luck? Just checking before I book a new ticket.
I have no status on US, but am 1K on United which makes me *A Gold. Based on the information above I think I am out of luck? Just checking before I book a new ticket.
Feb 17, 2013, 9:17 am
#90
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 125
2012 Changes to MoveUp Program (and not for the better) [master thread]
Outta luck, unless IROPS or clueless/very sympathetic gate agent.