Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability

[Spoon]

A miracle

[Ly18]

Can we get the stats on this? How many attempts did it take to get it set up? Phone,chat,Twitter? Hours?

[baron]

Had recently that it’s waitlisted but not deducted until it clears. Is that how it is these days? Used to deduct the miles right away, No?

Bump

[JOJO2020]

I’ve had success in the past setting up and being upgraded but I tried multiple times in the last 2 days via text and FB. Here the response I’ve been getting from whoever did try giving me an explanation. “ That is correct, Joe. However, the current algorithm of our system no longer process such request since we have shifted to dynamic pricing where at any given time, the mileage requirement may change, unlike before where the mileage requirements are fixed for every travel region ^RJ”
So did plan B come to an end or is there still a way to get it done?

[baron]

I’ve had success in the past setting up and being upgraded but I tried multiple times in the last 2 days via text and FB. Here the response I’ve been getting from whoever did try giving me an explanation. “ That is correct, Joe. However, the current algorithm of our system no longer process such request since we have shifted to dynamic pricing where at any given time, the mileage requirement may change, unlike before where the mileage requirements are fixed for every travel region ^RJ”
So did plan B come to an end or is there still a way to get it done?

This excuse has been around for a while. Huca. IMO it’s not worth it based on the amount of yuca needed sometimes and chances of an upgrade, unless it’s a quiet route/time/season

[monsey yid]

How likely is to clear ewr to tlv ? (Only 2 business seats sold on the flight) 0% ?

[baron]

How likely is to clear ewr to tlv ? (Only 2 business seats sold on the flight) 0% ?

Basically 0. Upgrade with points and plus points go first. Priority for plan b over them is basically nonexistent. Even the above mentioned most recent plan b success(es) I’d assume did not have points upgrades ahead of them. Meaning you’d need the seats to have otherwise been empty. That’s basically nonexistent on United Ewr-tlv even without the war. If it’s in the next few days (which in your case can’t be) you can check the upgrade list to see what it looks like. Otherwise the fact that only 2 seats sold anyway doesn’t mean much.

[monsey yid]

Basically 0. Upgrade with points and plus points go first. Priority for plan b over them is basically nonexistent. Even the above mentioned most recent plan b success(es) I’d assume did not have points upgrades ahead of them. Meaning you’d need the seats to have otherwise been empty. That’s basically nonexistent on United Ewr-tlv even without the war. If it’s in the next few days (which in your case can’t be) you can check the upgrade list to see what it looks like. Otherwise the fact that only 2 seats sold anyway doesn’t mean much.

Thanks, no it’s in Aug

[baron]

Thanks, no it’s in Aug

They aren’t being booked much now… right before they started I had full empty business flight for Shavuos.

[Davidthebest]

They aren’t being booked much now… right before they started I had full empty business flight for Shavuos.

Is your flight that was booked for June canceled yet ?

[baron]

Is your flight that was booked for June canceled yet ?

No.