Originally Posted by
bocastephen
IfThere is no way $69 is a buy-up fare unless, as others have alluded, CO is dropping F fares to almost L pricing an hour or so before departure, which is firstly ridiculous to do, and secondly if they're doing it, the offers should go to Elites.
The $69 buy-up amount is the exact same amount I quoted in an earlier post - overhearing an unsophistocated older woman mention to her friend on boarding. And this flight had a good sized wait list. My upgrade on that flight was about T2 and at that point the flight was full minus two seats - and an upgrade list the next day.