Originally Posted by
Gweilo
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And, at the risk of stating the obvious, it does depend a lot on the price. If it's close to the fare difference then it's unattractive (unless you want to upgrade one-way). If it's a modest amount (as it seems to be with OptionTown) then I'd be willing to pay sometimes.
Right.
If it is close to fare difference very few will bid.
If it is a modest amount - will there be as many people buying full fare or high fare upfront? Won't they wait to pay a "modest" upgrade fee?
Result - not only does CX cheapen itself, it loses revenue overall!