Originally Posted by
Lllahim
The pricing of PE on TPAC routes shows how ineptly the co-pay and other enhancements were thought through. When I booked HGK for January, the differential between flex and PE was $6. Even though I am certain we (2) will be upgraded to J, I booked PE because for $6 each way, we get 125% AQM and save 20 eUps r/t.
Over the weekend, the fare differential went up to $300 each way. That is still $450 ($900 r/t) less than co-pay for the same route for 2014. Obviously if I had to co-pay, I will buy PE, save $900, save 10 eUps while improving my chance for an upgrade with a higher fare. The wonder boys/girls at AC know best.
SE in Flex will get the upgrade to J before you with no co-pay.
The high density 777 has fewer J seats than the "regular" 77W and 77L.
It will be different if AC implements one class upgrade only, i.e., Y to PE, PE to J and no Y to J. At a minimum, AC should give assurance that all waitlist in PE will be cleared first, before those in Flex.