unvested

How much would you pay to upgrade to biz? Just got offer to upgrade JFK-LHR on new 777 $491.

JDiver

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mikelat

It's all up to you. But that seems in line with other upgrade offers for LFBU.

Me, I'd likely pay it to ensure J on a 77W LAX-LHR. Much better seat. For JFK-LHR I'd be OK in MCE on a 77W even though I'd not really like it.

Blumie

I'd pay that 100 times out of 100.

FWAAA

Agreed - I'd pay that on every flight.

Consider the other ways to upgrade if you have no more SWUs, like $350 plus 25k miles, which totals a conservative range of $600 to $850. $491 is a bargain.

Max M

100% agree--- I was just going to post that the cost of the $350 co-pay +25,000 miles versus $491, makes the $491 upgrade offer a really good deal.

I wouldn't hesitate to go for the upgrade for $491, especially if you don't have status--- the better food, better seat, much earlier boarding, priority check-in, and increased baggage allowance would be well worth the $491 for me, even if it's just JFK-LHR. [versus longer AA metal flights to/from LHR]

BTW- Since I've not had an LFBU before, does an LFBU book into a Business [or domestic First Class on domestic flights] fare bucket-- or just an economy fare bucket? If it does book into a Business Fare bucket, the extra COS bonus miles would be additional incentive for buying the LFBU.

unvested

Upgraded - I had to call to uncheck-in and then check in and book the upgrade. Interestingly, the new price was $401. My only concern was getting a window seat - as I don't get much sleep in the middle seats. 13J

JDiver

There are no middle seats in J on the 77W - every seat is in a mini-suite / pod with a full flat bed and aisle access.

FlyMeToTheLooneyBin

As JDiver said, there are no middle seats, and all seats have aisle access. You either have a window seat, or an aisle seat across from a window seat.

JHIN

I paid that x2 for 2 people JFK-CDG. Fair deal I think.

MarkedMan

I believe it books into C, in fact I think you will get an LFBU when there is open C at check in, a bit more common of an occurrence in dead-of-summer mid-week TATL flights, esp. out of JFK.

400 bucks is a steal for the product. That said, I flew the route Tuesday evening and the plane was about half full in J from what I could see, even had one open seat in F. Easy night for the FAs.

fotographer

Just wondering, how do the offer come to you, I have never recieved any type of offer like that... thanks

nrr

I like window seats, but the window seats on 77W only let you see the clouds--you can't observe the ground (and pick out landmarks). For JFK to LHR, except for the day flight, you don't see too much of the ground though.

ESpen36

$400 is an amazing deal. An eVIP is the equivalent of about $2500 (if you had gotten full use out of the eVIP, such as using it on a connecting itinerary like EZE-MIA-DFW-HKG).

unvested

To clarify, I should have stated middle row rather than middle seat - I know the new config dies not have any middle seats. I find that I'm more likely to get a few hours of sleep when I'm near a window.

I believe this was a load factor offer generated by the system. It's the first time I've gotten this offer. The fare class was O and I'm platinum (striving for exec 😊)