Originally Posted by
jsloan
I'm reasonably certain that you can get a mainline flight if you insist, although you'd have to compromise on either date or number of stops. I'm less certain that you could switch to a specific RJ flight in order to refare as an /UPDI fare, all in one transaction, on a ticket that is currently owned by your travel agency.
Agree with the logic, but switching to the RJ I want to eventually refare on should be very straightforward - they made a schedule change, I want a more convenient flight. At that point (in a separate transaction with a different agent most likely) I would request buying up to F - whether that's possible is less straightforward and the basis of this thread. I've been able to do this online in the past (with a positive fare difference), but that option is not showing up for me now on my current flight with a sizable positive difference in fare, so I'd be at the mercy of an agent being willing and able.
Originally Posted by
jsloan
Finally, just a reminder -- you appear to have a corporate travel policy that restricts you to coach travel for this itinerary. Even if you can get the UA phone rep to understand what you're trying to do, and he or she is willing to do it, you wouldn't be able to hide that information. Your travel agent would have visibility into the entire record, including the fare class paid.
This is not a problem, I'm not trying to hide anything. I've upgraded to F and bought up to F in the past on company tickets. This has never been an issue as long as a new expense to the company is not incurred.