Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 516808 times)

Joe4007 · « **Reply #1840 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:19:34 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on December 28, 2015, 09:15:47 PM

I = Saver award bucket. R = Upgrade space bucket.

In a plan B the R bucket is as relevant as the J/C/D/Z/P bucket. It has nothing to do with you and whoever is waitlisted with a GPU will clear before you. All you need is saver business award.

A friend booked MEL-LAX-EWR and the last leg wasn't available in I so he called in and asked to be waitlisted for the LAX-EWR leg. Now his ressy is showing R class requested. Just trying to figure out what that means in reality does that class get more or less inventory than I?

ilherman · « **Reply #1841 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:22:03 PM »

Quote from: Joe4007 on December 28, 2015, 09:19:34 PM

A friend booked MEL-LAX-EWR and the last leg wasn't available in I so he called in and asked to be waitlisted for the LAX-EWR leg. Now his ressy is showing R class requested. Just trying to figure out what that means in reality does that class get more or less inventory than I?

Is he T-24?

Yes, R tends to have better availability than I.

Though as I said earlier even R clears it won't get him ticketed in J.

Joe4007 · « **Reply #1842 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:23:23 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on December 28, 2015, 09:22:03 PM

Is he T-24?

Yes, R tends to have better availability than I.

Though as I said earlier even R clears it won't get him ticketed in J.

He's not.

Than why does it show R class requested if it's really I class that's needed? A glitch in their system?

ilherman · « **Reply #1843 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:26:14 PM »

Quote from: Joe4007 on December 28, 2015, 09:23:23 PM

He's not.

Than why does it show R class requested if it's really I class that's needed? A glitch in their system?

No, the agent did it wrong. Have him call in and ask them to correct it.

wfoley85 · « **Reply #1844 on:** December 29, 2015, 10:08:44 AM »

Could someone tell me if my situation is "Plan B" or something else?

I booked a mixed-itinerary award BOS-EWR-PLS. EWR-PLS is in business, BOS-EWR is coach. I called in last week and added the BOS-EWR segment to waitlist, and I currently have "I Class Requested" on my PNR. I've been watching availability and it looks like United doesn't release business saver space on BOS-EWR (it is not mainline), but there are 9 business seats currently available.

My question is can I waitlist at the gate with PR-1 status since I have paid the business class award fare, or is this a different situation than described in the typical Plan B?

Also, is this even worth it since domestic upgrades will likely be processed before the day of the flight and those seats will likely be taken?

ilherman · « **Reply #1845 on:** December 29, 2015, 11:06:32 AM »

Most of the upgrades will probably go for elites before the flight but there should be some seats left and yes, you're eligible for PR-1.

CS91 · « **Reply #1846 on:** January 09, 2016, 11:21:35 PM »

Just called to book my first Plan B ticket and rep was clueless. This is gonna be fun...

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1847 on:** January 09, 2016, 11:51:05 PM »

Did you have UA call you? Those agents are pretty familiar.

CS91 · « **Reply #1848 on:** January 09, 2016, 11:55:43 PM »

Yes. I mentioned CORE, she put me on hold for a few minutes and came back and knew what I was talking about. Just got off the phone and this is what I see on my account:

I'm good, right?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1849 on:** January 09, 2016, 11:56:25 PM »

Looks good. You're set.

CS91 · « **Reply #1850 on:** January 09, 2016, 11:57:15 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 09, 2016, 11:56:25 PM

Looks good. You're set.

Sweet! Thanks for confirming. So now do I keep checking to see if J seats open up, or will I be notified/automatically upgraded?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #1851 on:** January 10, 2016, 12:00:59 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on January 09, 2016, 11:57:15 PM

Sweet! Thanks for confirming. So now do I keep checking to see if J seats open up, or will I be notified/automatically upgraded?

It'll confirm automatically.

D93 · « **Reply #1852 on:** January 10, 2016, 12:50:50 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on January 09, 2016, 11:55:43 PM

Yes. I mentioned CORE, she put me on hold for a few minutes and came back and knew what I was talking about. Just got off the phone and this is what I see on my account:
I'm good, right?

How many miles were debited from your UA account?