Using SDC to lower ticket cost and go from S > W?
Mar 12, 2015, 2:00 pm
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Using SDC to lower ticket cost and go from S > W?
I'm flying DEN-LHR for business this weekend.
I'm in C on the way over, so that's fine.
On the way back, because I hit a cost ceiling, client booked me in S. Not upgradeable.
If I found a routing that was still DEN-LHR return but overall cheaper, could I use that difference to try to my return flights in W instead of S?
I'm in C on the way over, so that's fine.
On the way back, because I hit a cost ceiling, client booked me in S. Not upgradeable.
If I found a routing that was still DEN-LHR return but overall cheaper, could I use that difference to try to my return flights in W instead of S?
Mar 12, 2015, 2:04 pm
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I'm flying DEN-LHR for business this weekend.
I'm in C on the way over, so that's fine.
On the way back, because I hit a cost ceiling, client booked me in S. Not upgradeable.
If I found a routing that was still DEN-LHR return but overall cheaper, could I use that difference to try to my return flights in W instead of S?
I'm in C on the way over, so that's fine.
On the way back, because I hit a cost ceiling, client booked me in S. Not upgradeable.
If I found a routing that was still DEN-LHR return but overall cheaper, could I use that difference to try to my return flights in W instead of S?
Mar 12, 2015, 2:07 pm
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OP might get an agent who would kick you up to W for just the fare difference if he/she/it talks sweet nothins to them. It's worked for me...
Mar 12, 2015, 2:07 pm
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I'm flying DEN-LHR for business this weekend.
I'm in C on the way over, so that's fine.
On the way back, because I hit a cost ceiling, client booked me in S. Not upgradeable.
If I found a routing that was still DEN-LHR return but overall cheaper, could I use that difference to try to my return flights in W instead of S?
I'm in C on the way over, so that's fine.
On the way back, because I hit a cost ceiling, client booked me in S. Not upgradeable.
If I found a routing that was still DEN-LHR return but overall cheaper, could I use that difference to try to my return flights in W instead of S?
Mar 12, 2015, 2:49 pm
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Mar 12, 2015, 2:50 pm
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Do they ever do CPU's TATL or no? (assuming you're in W or better)
Mar 12, 2015, 4:08 pm
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Mar 12, 2015, 5:43 pm
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OP, yes, you can do this. The challenge will be finding a flight with open R at T-24.
Also, as others have noted, the only reason to upfare to a W is if you're trying to use a GPU. You can upgrade the S with miles + co-pay.
Mar 12, 2015, 6:35 pm
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Mar 12, 2015, 6:50 pm
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Here it is
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...uckets-ua.html
Mar 12, 2015, 6:52 pm
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No, it refers to the ranking of UA's fare buckets. For economy, it goes YBMEUHQVWSTLKGN. So W or higher (GPU eligible) is YBMEUHQVW while STLKGN is below W (not GPU eligible).