4 United Systemwide Upgrade Upgrades Start Price USD 2,000.00 Current Price USD 2,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location Monterey, California See more about '4 United Systemwide Upgrade Upgrades' Description   United Systemwide Upgrade     This auction is for travel advice from a 1K frequent flyer on United Airlines.  Along with my advice, the winning bidder will receive 4 FREE Systemwide Electronic Upgrades on United Airlines.  Yes… You read correctly… I said 4 FREE Systemwide UPGRADES.     Most of you bidding on this auction probably already know how to use the upgrades, but you should refer to United's website for further details on upgrade programs as it is your responsibility to determine if your fare is upgradeable.   Here is a summary of your FREE GIFT: You’ll receive 4 Systemwide Upgrades.  A systemwide upgrade is a 1-way electronic upgrade that entitles the passenger to request a one-class upgrade for a one-way, point-to-point trip anywhere in the world that United or United Express flies.  Upgrades include the following: Economy/Coach to Business Class or Business Class to First Class. These electronic upgrades are valid until January 31, 2009. This upgrade is only valid on paid fares. Tickets using mileage are not valid for this upgrade as are some travel sites like Priceline, Hotwire, Kayak, Cheap Tickets, etc Before you bid, it is your responsibility to confirm that your itinerary can be upgraded using a Systemwide Upgrade electronic certificate.   Once you have won the auction, please email me the details of your eligible purchased itinerary including: record locator, passenger name, itinerary including flight number, destinations and date of departure).  You must indicate which leg of the itinerary you want to have upgraded.    Note: The best way to use an upgrade is to call United and try to book flights with available upgrade inventory.  Just call United and tell them that a friend is giving you an “Electronic Confirmed Systemwide Upgrade” AS A GIFT and ask for flights with upgrade inventory available.   I will then contact United and sponsor your upgrade within 48 hours.   You are then responsible for ensuring that United has successfully upgraded your flight.      Note:  I have done this many times and the process works great as long as you follow the steps I’ve detailed.  And while there are no refunds, you should know that I will “try again” as many times as is necessary on other flights as long we do it before the January 31, 2009 expiration date.  I really WANT you to be able to use your free gift.   Again… and this is very important…  It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to verify that the upgrade is available on your itinerary and ticket class.  If you have any questions, please email me before bidding.   Payment:  I accept PAYPAL only.     Upgrade Terms and Conditions as listed on the United Website:   1.       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.1a. Lufthansa Standby: This upgrade may be used on a standby basis, subject to availability, on the day of travel on any eligible Lufthansa flight in accordance with the terms and conditions of this certificate, except when booked in LH booking classes X, I, R, N, W, S and E. In addition L and T fares are also excluded for Intra-Europe flights. Please note: This upgrade requires a 14-day advanced notification to Mileage Plus in order to print and mail the certificate for presentation to Lufthansa on the day of departure. Please contact the MPI Service Center to have certificates printed. 2.       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 detailed chart*. Stopovers are not permitted. An itinerary with a connection of 12 hours or more is considered a stopover and will require additional upgrades. This certificate voucher is also valid on all international Lufthansa operated flights worldwide for standby upgrade. 3.       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. 4.       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. 5.       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. 6.       Ticketing: Ticket must be issued in the purchased United Economy- or United Business-class fare or Lufthansa Economy- or Lufthansa Business-class fare. Ticket will not be reissued using this upgrade certificate. If traveling on Lufthansa, a paper upgrade certificate must be presented upon check-in on the day of departure. 7.       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.7a. Lufthansa Upgrade Request: When traveling on Lufthansa, a standby upgrade may be requested at time of check-in. Prior to traveling on Lufthansa, request an exchange of a systemwide e-upgrade for a paper upgrade certificate to use on Lufthansa from the MPI Service Center. The upgraded class will be confirmed upon check-in, if available, and a seat assignment may be requested. Lufthansa check-in deadlines apply. 8.       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. 9.       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. 10.   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. Place a Bid!