AA new(?) cash upgrade offer on Reservation Details page
May 1, 2015, 11:15 am
#1
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AA new(?) cash upgrade offer on Reservation Details page
I've never seen this before... is it new? I'm getting an offer to upgrade my transcon today from Business to First, for $250 one way.
Oddly enough, I was not given any such offer when I checked in on the app -- only when I view my reservation on the website.
The flight with this offer is currently showing A3, F4, P0, Z0, J1, D0, I0, C0, U0, Y3, B3, H3, K3, M2, L1, W1, V0
Oddly enough, I was not given any such offer when I checked in on the app -- only when I view my reservation on the website.
The flight with this offer is currently showing A3, F4, P0, Z0, J1, D0, I0, C0, U0, Y3, B3, H3, K3, M2, L1, W1, V0
May 1, 2015, 11:19 am
#2
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I can't comment on whether this is something new or not, but from those numbers I'd deduce that J may be sold full, or even be oversold, so I'm not surprised that they would try and get any money they can before giving someone a free op-up.
May 1, 2015, 11:41 am
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May 1, 2015, 7:01 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2007
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I have also seen a new presentation view for LFBU on the reservation page (near the bottom) for non-elite flyers. I presume your Business class fare was a purchased fare and you are not on any upgrade waiting list or are we talking about the elusive double upgrade?
Frankly, I am going to say this should be merged into the LFBU thread. Another reason to check-in via the website and not the mobile options...
Rasheed
Frankly, I am going to say this should be merged into the LFBU thread. Another reason to check-in via the website and not the mobile options...
Rasheed
May 1, 2015, 10:03 pm
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Yes -- an I fare.
May 1, 2015, 11:13 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: California
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$250?
Counter offer $100, see what they say.
Counter offer $100, see what they say.
May 1, 2015, 11:27 pm
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Just to make sure— and it sure seems like something new/different— it’s -not- one of these:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...grade-now.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20416392-post19.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...grade-now.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20416392-post19.html
May 2, 2015, 10:25 am
#8
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Yes, this I think happens only within checkin period and seems to be less than the fare difference. However, the rate variable is not something I recognize like older LFBU.
Rasheed
Rasheed
May 2, 2015, 11:09 am
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Just to make sure— and it sure seems like something new/different— it’s -not- one of these:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...grade-now.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20416392-post19.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...grade-now.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20416392-post19.html
May 2, 2015, 11:12 am
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May 3, 2015, 8:31 pm
#11
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Just saw the same thing via mobile when I tap "change seats" on day of departure. was an offer of $410 to upgrade JFK-LHR (and what looked like maybe also my connecting flight LHR-MXP on BA?).
Shows up under the fare breakdown when it goes to the mobile site for seating chart. Is the same as LBFU? I wonder if the offers vary depending on load or time to departure.
Shows up under the fare breakdown when it goes to the mobile site for seating chart. Is the same as LBFU? I wonder if the offers vary depending on load or time to departure.
May 4, 2015, 3:43 am
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$410 for an upgrade? Damn copay and the mileage rape they ask for - I'd jump on that!
May 22, 2015, 8:37 am
#13
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I was just offered an upgrade to J from GRU-MIA using online check-in for $500
I took it.. it booked into C.
I took it.. it booked into C.
May 22, 2015, 11:03 am
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I've never seen this before... is it new? I'm getting an offer to upgrade my transcon today from Business to First, for $250 one way.
Oddly enough, I was not given any such offer when I checked in on the app -- only when I view my reservation on the website.
The flight with this offer is currently showing A3, F4, P0, Z0, J1, D0, I0, C0, U0, Y3, B3, H3, K3, M2, L1, W1, V0
Oddly enough, I was not given any such offer when I checked in on the app -- only when I view my reservation on the website.
The flight with this offer is currently showing A3, F4, P0, Z0, J1, D0, I0, C0, U0, Y3, B3, H3, K3, M2, L1, W1, V0
May 22, 2015, 11:32 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: BOS
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Posts: 7,710
I was wondering why the J cabin on my DFW-GRU flight tonight suddenly filled up, I wonder if the price drops the more uneven the load is. I haven't applied SWUs to my 4th of July trip yet...