Originally Posted by
joel67
I was on an L fare, which looks like $39 for that segment.
So instead of a ~$349 true buy-up, you get one for $300 less...wow.
Originally Posted by
Hartmann
I am on an ORD-IAH flight this evening and there are 47 elites on the upgrade list. As a Plat I am number 14 on a W fare.
Received this when checking-in:

Another one - $121 for a W, $450 for an M. Shady stuff.
Sounds like IM is on a incentive compensation plan to try and squeeze as much cash out of flyers as possible