Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability

[sillypainter]

Will plan b work on a domestic route booking in saver business and sitting in standard economy?
Assuming they are the same amount of miles.
Sorry if it was discussed before I couldn't search it because 'plan b' the 'b' is not a 2 letter word 

Interesting question indeed. I would assume you can still do it, don't think it matters.

[Dan]

You can search for one letter words like this:
"Plan B"

Plan B only works with saver.

[HolyNyc]

You can search for one letter words like this:
"Plan B"
Plan B only works with saver.

thanks

[The Guy]

Will plan b work on a domestic route booking in saver business and sitting in standard economy?
Assuming they are the same amount of miles.
Sorry if it was discussed before I couldn't search it because plan b the 'b' is not a 2 letter word 

NO,only if there's saver coach.

[zh cohen]

Will plan b work on a domestic route booking in saver business and sitting in standard economy?
Assuming they are the same amount of miles.
Sorry if it was discussed before I couldn't search it because plan b the 'b' is not a 2 letter word 

You won't get back any miles if you don't get into business.

[HolyNyc]

You won't get back any miles if you don't get into business.

I'm not looking to get back any miles it's worth it for me even in coach @standard but I want that if and when saver biz opens up I should get a free change
Can I do that?

[D93]

Plan B only works with saver.

[HolyNyc]

I am wondering if I can get a rep to do it for me anyway?

[Dan]

Why keep asking the same question again and again rather than just trying to beat the system yourself?

[lich2539]

I had just sucessfully booked this on my first try. I don’t think I will be able to make it to the airport till 2 hours before my flight. Is there still a possibility that the system will upgrade me itself without the agent listing me as PR-1?

[ilherman]

I had just sucessfully booked this on my first try. I don’t think I will be able to make it to the airport till 2 hours before my flight. Is there still a possibility that the system will upgrade me itself without the agent listing me as PR-1?

If there is space, yes. Which route?

[lich2539]

If there is space, yes. Which route?

EWR-TLV

[D93]

EWR-TLV

that's a jam packed flight... You really gotta get pr-1 status.
UA84 or UA90? Date?

[Elgnt]

I'm on 9/30 ewr- tlv 84  there are 11 open b/f seats do you think I will clear with plan b or go to the airport 24 hours b4?

[chucksterace]

I'm on 9/30 ewr- tlv 84  there are 11 open b/f seats do you think I will clear with plan b or go to the airport 24 hours b4?

I think it might clear, but UA doesnt really open up those flights. Best bet is to still get to the airport the earliest the better.

[Platinum]

I had a Plan B all set up for a party of two from EWR - SFO, when I got to EWR the guy at the priority access  check-in counter refused to give me PR-1 and said he couldn't do it and suggested I try with supervisor  I think his name was Guy. I went to the supervisor  who asked me where all you guys are getting this info from? And that someone told him the same thing yesterday.. and there is no such thing as PR-1. So I figured I will try again in the lounge. The lady at the lounge had no problem putting on PR-1, I checked the app and there I was on the top of the list. When I checked the list again I noticed I was no longer number one on the list. So I go back to the desk (the person who did for me was no longer there) and she says sorry I can't give you PR-1 because it is noted not to give it to you. The guy downstairs made a notation not to give me PR-1. I tried to plea my case but the agent said once the account is noted there is nothing she can do, all she can suggest is to take it up by the gate. Long story short, the gate agent also refused to give me PR-1 although she said I should have it but since the account was noted she will not do it. At the end only one seat cleared so we just sat in economy. Just a warning if you are flying out of EWR try to avoid the priority access check-in.

[avrumy22]

I had a Plan B all set up for a party of two from EWR - SFO, when I got to EWR the guy at the priority access  check-in counter refused to give me PR-1 and said he couldn't do it and suggested I try with supervisor  I think his name was Guy. I went to the supervisor  who asked me where all you guys are getting this info from? And that someone told him the same thing yesterday.. and there is no such thing as PR-1. So I figured I will try again in the lounge. The lady at the lounge had no problem putting on PR-1, I checked the app and there I was on the top of the list. When I checked the list again I noticed I was no longer number one on the list. So I go back to the desk (the person who did for me was no longer there) and she says sorry I can't give you PR-1 because it is noted not to give it to you. The guy downstairs made a notation not to give me PR-1. I tried to plea my case but the agent said once the account is noted there is nothing she can do, all she can suggest is to take it up by the gate. Long story short, the gate agent also refused to give me PR-1 although she said I should have it but since the account was noted she will not do it. At the end only one seat cleared so we just sat in economy. Just a warning if you are flying out of EWR try to avoid the priority access check-in.

You gotta be kidding!!!! Thats my airport.... 

[Centro]

I had a Plan B all set up for a party of two from EWR - SFO, when I got to EWR the guy at the priority access  check-in counter refused to give me PR-1 and said he couldn't do it and suggested I try with supervisor  I think his name was Guy. I went to the supervisor  who asked me where all you guys are getting this info from? And that someone told him the same thing yesterday.. and there is no such thing as PR-1. So I figured I will try again in the lounge. The lady at the lounge had no problem putting on PR-1, I checked the app and there I was on the top of the list. When I checked the list again I noticed I was no longer number one on the list. So I go back to the desk (the person who did for me was no longer there) and she says sorry I can't give you PR-1 because it is noted not to give it to you. The guy downstairs made a notation not to give me PR-1. I tried to plea my case but the agent said once the account is noted there is nothing she can do, all she can suggest is to take it up by the gate. Long story short, the gate agent also refused to give me PR-1 although she said I should have it but since the account was noted she will not do it. At the end only one seat cleared so we just sat in economy. Just a warning if you are flying out of EWR try to avoid the priority access check-in.

This is despicable, there are those people who'll choke you just because you achieved something which they denied you in the first place.

[ilherman]

I'm on 9/30 ewr- tlv 84  there are 11 open b/f seats do you think I will clear with plan b or go to the airport 24 hours b4?

What makes you thinking that there is 11 seats available in J? As of now there is only 5 seats in J.

[D93]

What makes you thinking that there is 11 seats available in J? As of now there is only 5 seats in J.

I see 7 now