Originally Posted by
canadiancow
But anyway, to reiterate, I'm willing to pay a premium on AC because AC rewards me. I know that if I want to fly somewhere in a few weeks, I can buy a Flex fare, and probably upgrade it. And as long as that remains true, AC can have all* my business, including premium products (flight passes, paid J, etc.).
This. ^
That describes me pretty well.
Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Would they though? I bought my Latitude FP knowing that I could upgrade easily. If they made the cabins just big enough to accommodate paid J, I'd have no incentive to buy anything above the cheapest ticket.
And this. ^
AC has had plenty of opportunity to reduce the amount of J domestically. In addition to the wishful thinking of millions of FTers, there must be good evidence within AC to show that offering flyers the possibility of upgrades drives lots of incremental revenue, or they wouldn't do it.