What is a global premier upgrade?
Global Premier® Upgrades are one-way upgrades, confirmable as early as time of ticketing on all United-, United Express®- and Copa Airlines-operated flights systemwide. Premier members will earn six Global Premier Upgrades upon meeting all qualification requirements of Premier 1K® status.
Which United economy fares are upgradeable?
Upgrade Priority United elites traveling on the two highest-priced economy fare classes — Y and B — are eligible for an instant upgrade at the time of ticketing on select flights (assuming PN inventory is available). For Premier 1K members, this extends to M fares as well.
How do I upgrade to first class on United?
There are three ways to request a MileagePlus Upgrade Award after you have booked your flight:
- Sign in to your MileagePlus account and pull up your existing reservation to request the upgrade online.
- Call United Reservations at 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331) or your designated Premier service line.
What is class L on a flight?
L = Economy/Coach Discounted. M = Economy/Coach Discounted, but is able to be upgraded to Business Class. N = Economy/Coach Discounted.
How do you get on United upgrade list?
Make sure you’re signed in to your MileagePlus account and have selected “Advanced search options.” Enter your flight search criteria and choose “MileagePlus Upgrade Awards” for your upgrade type. If none of the flights in your itinerary have upgrade availability, you can request the upgrade(s) later.
How does the United upgrade list work?
Assuming your upgrade does not clear in advance, United will process upgrades in the following order: Full fare tickets, ranked by elite status. Upgrades using miles or systemwide/regional upgrade instruments, ranked by elite status (of the traveler), then fare class, and then time of request.
What is the difference between United Premium Plus and economy Plus?
With United Premium Plus, you’ll enjoy more space and comfort than Economy Plus seats as well as upgraded dining and complimentary alcoholic beverages. You can also look forward to extra amenities on international flights.
What are the upgrade fare classes on United Airlines?
Upgrade Fare Classes Next up are the upgrade fare classes — beginning with the launch of Premium Plus (premium economy), it’ll be possible to move up from economy to either Premium Plus or Polaris business class, and from Premium Plus to business class as well.
Do you get an upgrade to economy on United Airlines?
United provides an instant upgrade for travelers with any Premier status who purchase a Y or B fare in economy class. Premier 1K members also get an instant upgrade when they purchase an M fare.
What’s the priority order for United Airlines upgrades?
Fare class: For regular economy tickets, the priority order for different fare classes is as follows: Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, G. Complimentary Premier Upgrades on award tickets will be prioritized after the lowest paid fare class.
What are the different levels of United Airlines MileagePlus?
Upgrade eligibility by Premier level Award types Member Premier Silver Premier Gold Premier Platinum MileagePlus Upgrade Awards Complimentary Premier Upgrades Not available PlusPoints Not available Not available Not available 40* Star Alliance Upgrade Awards