Jul 20, 2013, 6:22 pm
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UA Upsell Offers to Business/First at Purchase and Day of Departure (TOD) [Archive]
Apr 21, 2017, 9:06 pm
#2536
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Wish I understood the real process here better.. I've tried to "force through" when there was R space at T<24 and when I was #1 on the list even with a RPU waitlisted.. Every time I get told "No, there still may be someone with higher status that has yet to check in." ...
The messy part is you could remove the RPU and then re-apply & it would clear.
In a better system, if there are cert / miles waitlisted passengers, R should never open up until those on the waitlist are cleared.
Any GS, any fare or 1K on higher fare than you -- a very real possibility
That should be the process, but as you know it does not work that way
Apr 22, 2017, 8:44 am
#2537
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ORD-MUC-BUD today.
Not offered during OLCI, but "Manage Reservations" had an offer for $663. Might be tempted if I got PQD/PQM for it, but the "view fare rules" link on the buy up page errors out.
Not offered during OLCI, but "Manage Reservations" had an offer for $663. Might be tempted if I got PQD/PQM for it, but the "view fare rules" link on the buy up page errors out.
Apr 22, 2017, 9:45 pm
#2538
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I just got offered $189 to upgrade to United First on an ERJ-145 flight from ORD to YUL. 
I passed.
I passed.
Apr 22, 2017, 10:00 pm
#2539
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Apr 22, 2017, 10:07 pm
#2540
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Apr 23, 2017, 12:52 am
#2541
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But do I get the PQM/PQS bonus? And is this the lie-flat ERJ-145 configuration?
Apr 23, 2017, 3:34 am
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Apr 23, 2017, 11:16 pm
#2543
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Got a garden variety at-purchase upsell offer, figure I'll report it for data's sake as we need more "normal" results.
SFO-BUR, K fare.
Fare difference to P at booking: $143
Upsell offer: $99, declined (this is the route fare differential)
Inventory when offered: F8 A7 C8 D7 Z6 P5 PN5 R1 (booked 0/8 on a 319)
Expecting a CPU but will ride it out in row 7 if need be
SFO-BUR, K fare.
Fare difference to P at booking: $143
Upsell offer: $99, declined (this is the route fare differential)
Inventory when offered: F8 A7 C8 D7 Z6 P5 PN5 R1 (booked 0/8 on a 319)
Expecting a CPU but will ride it out in row 7 if need be
Apr 24, 2017, 5:49 pm
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LAX-IAD (K fare) (UA783) 739 1645 Departure 04/25/17:
$249 upgrade/upsell offer to last seat in United First (assume Barcaloungers) at check in. Seat map shows 2 open out of 20 but selecting the upgrade option says that there is "Currently 1 United First® seats available."
Declined.
Started at #2 on upgrade list as a 1K at T-24. Now at T-23.75, already dropped to #3.
David
$249 upgrade/upsell offer to last seat in United First (assume Barcaloungers) at check in. Seat map shows 2 open out of 20 but selecting the upgrade option says that there is "Currently 1 United First® seats available."
Declined.
Started at #2 on upgrade list as a 1K at T-24. Now at T-23.75, already dropped to #3.
David
Last edited by DELee; Apr 24, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Apr 24, 2017, 5:57 pm
#2545
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How much is a F trans con, $1000? $1500?
Apr 24, 2017, 6:19 pm
#2546
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Just ran a price check on a one way on my flight. ua.bomb is asking $580 for a Z-fare purchase ($526 base + $54 taxes and fees) vs. $820 for all other non-stop LAX-IAD flights tomorrow. My receipt shows that UACO valued my K-fare LAX-IAD segment at $141 => $385 upfare (but that would get me 1.5x PQMs and no change fee as a 1K).
Let's keep watching but something tells me I'm running out of time to change my mind...
David
Apr 24, 2017, 6:19 pm
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Apr 24, 2017, 6:28 pm
#2548
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Apr 24, 2017, 6:46 pm
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Ok, fine I give up.
Paid $249 for the upgrade into F - my itinerary now shows P as my class of service. Still not a lie flat seat but I'll get dinner (and hopefully my first choice as sitting in 1E).
Note that I'm not showing up on the upgrade list so perhaps I'll get the 1.5 PQS and 1.5x PQMs.
Gonna miss 21D and my complimentary cheeseburger...
Also, some one bought the last seat so first is now full.
David
Paid $249 for the upgrade into F - my itinerary now shows P as my class of service. Still not a lie flat seat but I'll get dinner (and hopefully my first choice as sitting in 1E).
Note that I'm not showing up on the upgrade list so perhaps I'll get the 1.5 PQS and 1.5x PQMs.
Gonna miss 21D and my complimentary cheeseburger...
Also, some one bought the last seat so first is now full.
David
Apr 24, 2017, 6:50 pm
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I would have done it. $249 is a pretty solid deal (although the standard price for that route it seems).
