Financial impact on UA of R inventory knowledge
Originally Posted by
dkc715
This change suggests expert mode will lose R/RN visibility in coming days. I am certain United doesn't like people intentionally booking coach knowing they can immediately upgrade on ticketing. I'm sure management thinks they are leaving revenue on the table since some customers will now book premium cabins who would otherwise pay coach/upgrade.
Problem is, I might well buy that coach ticket on another airline if I had not known at least one leg was R. I can think of two international trips in the last year where that was true.