Originally Posted by
doctor15
Since you were upgraded and not in paid F, I think a $250 voucher is pretty generous. Look on the US forums and you will see plenty of similar storing with absolutely no compensation. It does seem likely though that someone else should have been downgraded ahead.
$250 seems generous but not when you consider the GS probably dropped North of $50,000 on United last year and paid for a not-so cheap Q fare. If it was an "S" ticket I would agree.