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I am an experienced United 1K flyer with more than 1 million miles flown.
I have a number of international systemwide upgrades good through 2010 that I will not be using this year and can upgrade your international flights to BUSINESS or FIRST CLASS. Any United flight qualifies as long as you purchase a "W" or above fare.
When purchasing your ticket, mention to the travel agent/united representative that you will be using an SWU to upgrade yourself later on and ask them to make sure your fare was "upgradable"
It is highly recommended (but nto required) that you book a flight that has upgrade space available. If you book a flight that has no First Class Upgrade space, you will be put on a waiting list. The waiting list is processed based on the Status in the United Mileage Plus program and there is a chance you may not get upgraded if the flight is oversold. I am happy to provide you 2 upgrade attempts if your first one fails, though that's usually uncommon.
Please follow these steps:
This upgrade is only valid on paid fares. Tickets using mileage are not valid for this upgrade as are some discount travel sites like Priceline, etc.
- It is your responsibility to contact United and confirm your itinerary can be upgraded using a Confirmed SystemWide Upgrade electronic certificate.
- If upgrade inventory is 0, you will be placed on a “waitlist” for the upgrade, which does NOT guarantee you will be upgraded on the flight as United confirm waitlisted passengers based on the status in its Mileage Plus program.
- It is in your best interest to book flights with available upgrade inventory at the time of booking. When you call United Reservations, tell the agent that a friend is giving you a “Electronic Systemwide Upgrade” for your flight as a gift and ask for flights with available upgrade inventory. Once you have purchased the flights, notify me as soon as possible as the upgrade inventory fluctuates constantly.
- Once you make a purchase, please email me your eligible purchased itinerary (record locator, passenger name, and itinerary including flight number and date of departure). You must indicate the exact leg of the itinerary you want to have the upgrade applied (departure city--arrival city).
Confirmed Systemwide Upgrade Terms and Conditions:
1. Valid Carrier: This upgrade certificate may be used only on United, United Express, Ted or Lufthansa flights (only on multi-cabin aircraft) and not on flights operated by other airlines. Upgrade requests for flights marketed by other airlines but operated by United are only permitted at the airport on the day of travel, subject to availability.
Valid Routing: This upgrade may be used for travel on United, Ted and United Express or Ted in or between Region 1 or Region 2.
Region 1: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean and Central America.
Region 2: South America, Europe, North or South Asia, Japan, Australia.
For specific definitions please refer to the chart shown below. Stopovers are not permitted. An itinerary with a connection of 12 hours or more is considered a stopover and will require additional upgrades.
2. Upgradeable Booking Classes fares: This upgrade may be used on United Business booking classes (C, D) and United Economy booking classes (Y, B, E, M, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, K, L) for travel in Region 1. This upgrade may be used on United Business booking classes (C, D) and United Economy booking classes fares (Y, B, E, M, U, H, Q, V, W) for travel in Region 2.
3. Non-Upgradeable Tickets Fares: The upgrade may not be used on with tickets in any booking classes not specifically listed in item three (Upgradeable Booking Classes), or any Mileage Plus award ticket or Lufthansa Miles and More award ticket. Some Internet sites, such as Priceline.com and Hotwire.com, issue tickets that are not upgradeable. Please check with your Internet site for terms and conditions.
4. Mileage Plus Accrual: The Mileage Plus miles you earned will be based upon the class of service you purchased, not the upgraded class of service.
5. Ticketing: Ticket must be issued in the purchased United Economy- or United Business-class fare. Ticket will not be reissued using this upgrade certificate.
6. Upgrade Request: The upgraded United First NF booking class or United Business NC booking class of service may be requested after ticket is issued in the purchased United Economy- or United Business-class fare. If available, the upgraded class will be confirmed and a seat assignment may be requested. The upgraded NF/NC booking class may not always be available on all flights or on all days of the week when traveling.
7. Upgrade Processing: For United-, United Express-, and or Ted-operated flights, this upgrade may be requested any time after ticketing, and will be processed based on the availability of capacity-controlled seating. Upgrades are subject to availability.
8. Upgrade Rules: Multiple certificates or awards may not be combined to obtain a two-cabin upgrade. For flights that stop en route, the upgrade is only permitted when the upgraded seating is available and confirmed on all portions of the flight.
9. Changes/Refunds: The rules of the fare you purchased determine the changes or refunds that are allowed. Check with United or a your travel professional.
10. Other Important Notes: This upgrade certificate may only be used to upgrade one person. Certificate has no cash value and may not be altered or duplicated. This upgrade is assignable in person at the airport. Valid ID is required for authorization. Lost, stolen, expired, or destroyed upgrade certificates will not be replaced. Expiration dates will not be extended. Other restrictions may apply. Terms and conditions subject to change without notice. |
