Last minute upgrades

[ac777]

I see from the AC site that within 24 hrs of the flight, one can upgrade to J from Tango Plus or Latitude. Has anybody done this and any idea how much is the price--eg YYC-YYZ

[bestof2k9]

Originally Posted by ac777

I see from the AC site that within 24 hrs of the flight, one can upgrade to J from Tango Plus or Latitude. Has anybody done this and any idea how much is the price--eg YYC-YYZ

This was just recently introduced (like extremely recently) so I doubt anyone has tried it yet.... I am however surprised no thread was started before this one....

Link here: http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...stminutes.html

[BlondeBomber]

there goes the neighborhood!

Might bring in some more cash for AC but might tick off elites wanting to use certs. Depends how they manage I inventory in week prior . . .

[getaround]

Originally Posted by BlondeBomber

there goes the neighborhood!

Might bring in some more cash for AC but might tick off elites wanting to use certs. Depends how they manage I inventory in week prior . . .

This could be really good or really bad. depends on how they work it.

Any E & SE on a wait list SHOULD be offered the upgrade before this evens take effect.However seen as most if the time I'm waiting around the desk for the cut off I see this as being a bad thing for me as an E unless we find out the procedure.

[getaround]

probably wont work for flight pass users either.

[djjaguar64]

Yes but I guess OP Up's are now out of the question??

[getaround]

AC should have sent out an email to all status memebers to explain how this would effcet them.

[Clipper801]

I wonder if this is based on unsold available seats in the business cabin, or specific fare bucket, i.e., J, C, Z or I for the last minute purchased upgrade?

For SWU/NAU/SSWU upgrade, it's based on I availability.

What about this new feature?

[bibu]

Originally Posted by getaround

This could be really good or really bad. depends on how they work it.

Any E & SE on a wait list SHOULD be offered the upgrade before this evens take effect.However seen as most if the time I'm waiting around the desk for the cut off I see this as being a bad thing for me as an E unless we find out the procedure.

Not sure what to make of this one...could work for you or against you if you thought you might get on with a SSWU.
Really no way of knowing until an hour before dept.
Will be interesting to see what the fares are like and conditions for this service.

[pilotboy1985YYC]

Uh-Oh!

[Clipper801]

Originally Posted by bibu

Not sure what to make of this one...could work for you or against you if you thought you might get on with a SSWU.
Really no way of knowing until an hour before dept.
Will be interesting to see what the fares are like and conditions for this service.

If the purchase upgrade is based on J bucket, the traveller purchasing the upgrade at check in will get the seat before any SE/E/P on I upgrade waitlist assuming J > I usually.

[Plumber]

I agree that it would make sense that J>I. This could be bad for all of us using SWU and SSWU on a regular basis.

However, I have been on a few United flights lately where this option was offered (for example, Upgrade to Economy Plus for $29 or Upgrade to First for $149). These were on US doestic flights where the UA J cabin was bigger than 2 rows. The J cabin did not completely fill up on these flights where this was offered.

[bestof2k9]

The last minute purchase upgrade will be based on I availability, in order not to bypass any P/E/SE trying to upgrade.

[Plumber]

Originally Posted by bestof2k9

The last minute purchase upgrade will be based on I availability, in order not to bypass any P/E/SE trying to upgrade.

Thanks 2K9!!

[margarita girl]

I don't think I'm so thrilled about this. My company will definitely not be paying for these upgrades, so they'll have to come out of my pocket. It also reduces the chances for an op up.