UP: Why not offer redemption options for Premium?
Sep 16, 2014, 5:22 am
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UP: Why not offer redemption options for Premium?
Just looking at some flights for LCA next summer and wondered why they don't offer the equivalent of a Smart fair in points.
The Premium seats as essentially UP's "Business class" product so why not offer the option to book it spending additional points?
The Premium seats as essentially UP's "Business class" product so why not offer the option to book it spending additional points?
Sep 17, 2014, 10:24 pm
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You can buy the redemption with points and then upgrade to Smart for $80 per person. What I find annoying is that you cannot do the extra points, less taxes option on UP which means UP award tickets tend to be more expensive on the cash component part than regular LY ones, depending of course on the destination and whether or not you spend the extra $80 for Smart. On the other hands, they require less points so that's good.
Sep 17, 2014, 11:37 pm
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I saw that option, but does that include all Smart fare benefits like free luggage etc? I couldn't see anything about that and assumed it just meant you were paying $80 to be seated in Premium and to get a sandwich....
Sep 18, 2014, 7:39 am
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