United NonRev ???s
 

I am curious about listing for F vs Y and other passengers onboard. I am thinking of using my benefits for the first time to goto Hawaii and would like to go over there in first. How does United treat nonrevs when it comes to who gets the last seat in F, does it goto a miles member who listed for Y or to the nonrev. I am just trying to make sure if I pick certain flights I will get it, or if I am spinning my wheels look at another arrangement.

Thanks.

Are you serious about if you will be put ahead of a United miles member? You as a non-rev are at the bottom of the barrel..the miles member is someone who has paid a ton of money overtime and built up miles; if they have the miles to redeem and get first class or even the status, they will be upgraded before any nonrevs!

Quit being an a$$. He doesn't know that's why he asked. Jerk. If a paying customer asks for an upgrade then yes they'll get it before you. If there is one last seat in first and no revenue passengers ask or use their miles to upgrade then you have a chance to get it. Always list for first class if you want it. If they don't have first available then you'll automatically get the next lowest class. Enjoy Hawaii!

Thanks for the information.

Not sure who you fly for, but that usually only works within the continental US. International and Hawaii flights can be much different as far as the upgrading of frequent fliers. In fact, sometimes the easiest way to get first class is on those international flights. Domestic? Forget it.

Right, it is easier to get 1st class on 3 class international airplanes. Revenue passengers can only get upgraded one class. So for many people that are paying real money for tickets, they find business class just fine.

Having said that, if you are relatively junior, 1st class will likely be filled with more senior non revs.

Enjoy the travel, it is one helluva perk.

Is it possible to see where you stand in the nonrev priority? On US Air you could see on the website exactly where you are on the list (and delta too) but I haven't seen it on the United website.... is there any other way? Because it would be nice to be able to make plans based on that, if I see a ton of senior nonrevs listed in first on one flight, I would try to take another.

If you have Apollo access, the information is available there. If not, then if you can find a friendly FOSR, CSR, etc, they can tell you.

On United it should show your priority on your DM Card. If your a UAL mainline employee you should have BP8A (Boarding Priority 8A). Employee of a UAL partner: usually BP8C. I really depends on your benefits and you contract between your airline and the one your flying on. I've seen employees of other carriers fly on United under BP9 status... i.e.- not good. No matter what, always list for first class, that way you at least have a shot at sitting in the nice seats.