Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 512074 times)

jaywhy · « **Reply #600 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:26:28 PM »

Quote from: alt123 on June 17, 2014, 05:24:43 PM

Does R1,RN1 mean that a business saver seat opened? Also, I have 2 reservations waiting for business, will they upgrade 1 seat at a time automatically or do they wait till 2 seats open?
Thanks

You need I. R is confirmable upgrade space. Doesn't help you until you get PR1 at the airport.

kangarruu · « **Reply #601 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:43:36 PM »

Quote from: alt123 on June 17, 2014, 05:24:43 PM

Does R1,RN1 mean that a business saver seat opened? Also, I have 2 reservations waiting for business, will they upgrade 1 seat at a time automatically or do they wait till 2 seats open?
Thanks

My last reservation got upgraded one seat at a time.

alt123 · « **Reply #602 on:** June 17, 2014, 06:12:00 PM »

Quote from: kangarruu on June 17, 2014, 05:43:36 PM

My last reservation got upgraded one seat at a time.

Was it automatic or u called in?

kangarruu · « **Reply #603 on:** June 17, 2014, 06:50:34 PM »

Quote from: alt123 on June 17, 2014, 06:12:00 PM

Was it automatic or u called in?

Automatic

efflpetzel · « **Reply #604 on:** June 19, 2014, 02:22:41 AM »

Quote from: kangarruu on June 17, 2014, 06:50:34 PM

Automatic

how long before the flight?

alt123 · « **Reply #605 on:** June 24, 2014, 01:40:43 AM »

I set up Plan B one week ago, traveling in 7 weeks. When does it typically upgrade?

Freddie · « **Reply #606 on:** June 24, 2014, 11:58:48 AM »

Quote from: alt123 on June 24, 2014, 01:40:43 AM

I set up Plan B one week ago, traveling in 7 weeks. When does it typically upgrade?

Mine is in less than one week, still nothing.

alt123 · « **Reply #607 on:** June 24, 2014, 11:23:52 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 24, 2014, 11:58:48 AM

Mine is in less than one week, still nothing.

How long were you waiting? Would it help to call United?

Freddie · « **Reply #608 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:40:44 AM »

My flight from LAX to SYD leaves Sunday night at 10pm and still I have not been moved to I class although I set up my plan B several weeks ago.

Here is my question:

There is Saver FIRST available. Should I just skip Plan B and move myself to first for an extra 10k miles?

chucksterace · « **Reply #609 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:41:42 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 26, 2014, 11:40:44 AM

My flight from LAX to SYD leaves Sunday night at 10pm and still I have not been moved to I class although I set up my plan B several weeks ago.

Here is my question:

There is Saver FIRST available. Should I just skip Plan B and move myself to first for an extra 10k miles?

Why not? Not 10k more its worth it.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #610 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:42:16 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 26, 2014, 11:40:44 AM

My flight from LAX to SYD leaves Sunday night at 10pm and still I have not been moved to I class although I set up my plan B several weeks ago.

Here is my question:

There is Saver FIRST available. Should I just skip Plan B and move myself to first for an extra 10k miles?

I think Global first is supposed to be a lot nicer than BusinessFirst on that plane.

jaywhy · « **Reply #611 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:42:20 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 26, 2014, 11:40:44 AM

My flight from LAX to SYD leaves Sunday night at 10pm and still I have not been moved to I class although I set up my plan B several weeks ago.

Here is my question:

There is Saver FIRST available. Should I just skip Plan B and move myself to first for an extra 10k miles?

That's what I'd do.

Freddie · « **Reply #612 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:46:05 AM »

Wow! A beis din! Three DDFers all agree!

Okay, so how do I do it? I don't want to pay any close-in or change fees.

The Guy · « **Reply #613 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:53:27 AM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 26, 2014, 11:46:05 AM

Wow! A beis din! Three DDFers all agree!

Okay, so how do I do it? I don't want to pay any close-in or change fees.

You wont have to pay the fee to upgrade,I had this 2 weeks ago and they just took the extra miles with no fee.

jaywhy · « **Reply #614 on:** June 26, 2014, 12:51:41 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on June 26, 2014, 11:46:05 AM

Wow! A beis din! Three DDFers all agree!

Okay, so how do I do it? I don't want to pay any close-in or change fees.

Technically you have to pay the change fee but you should be able to find someone to do it over the phone for free.

Freddie · « **Reply #615 on:** June 26, 2014, 02:31:06 PM »

Okay, I changed to a First class for 10k more miles. There was no fee, just 2 dollars in taxes more.

I think it was the right thing especially since I just did PIT-JFK-LHR and BRU-PHL-PIT over the past few days. No, I actually KNOW it was the right thing.

Thanks for the guidance, guys.

alt123 · « **Reply #616 on:** June 27, 2014, 01:16:06 AM »

If only one segment is confirmed in business class, do I still pay the full award fare? Does it matter which leg is confirmed, domestic or int'l?

alt123 · « **Reply #617 on:** June 29, 2014, 12:09:19 AM »

Quote from: alt123 on June 27, 2014, 01:16:06 AM

If only one segment is confirmed in business class, do I still pay the full award fare? Does it matter which leg is confirmed, domestic or int'l?

BUMP

jaywhy · « **Reply #618 on:** June 29, 2014, 12:19:59 AM »

Why don't you read Dan's post again?

alt123 · « **Reply #619 on:** June 29, 2014, 01:21:48 PM »

Dan's post: "Say you are coming from Los Angeles, even if you clear into first class on the LAX-EWR flight, as long as you don’t clear on the international EWR-TLV flight you will still get the 20,000 miles each way refund!"
Sounds like if I clear on int'l but not domestic, no refund. Correct?

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