Originally Posted by
ralfp
What do A fares say? The nerve of CO giving a first time flier a seat up front before a Plat just because they paid a little more. If that's not a disconnect, why are Y-ups a disconnect?
This is exactly why fozz is off-base. A no-status flyer on a paid "A" fare is certainly entitled to the last first class seat over a Platinum trying to purchase an "A" fare if the no-status flyer purchases it first.
The elite Y-UP program is effectively a fare discount, and it's valid for ALL elites. It equates to roughly $50-100 off the paid first class fare, which has the side benefit of sometimes allowing business travelers to get around coach-only travel policies. There's really no reason to segment this program according to elite status.