Originally Posted by
findark
In situations like this, I always have to wonder:
-Is F worth $159 extra to you?
-Were you unable to purchase F upfront or otherwise change your ticket at purchase?
-If not, it seems a little disingenuous to get angry about "kettles" buying "cheap" $159 TODs
Because you can purchase F outright for $159 more than Y on IAD/DEN. (An argument can be had whether $129 ~= $159 and whether the PQD/RDM difference matters).
The thing is that the kettle goes from a E- seat to the front. For $129-159, that is pretty sweet, considering that E+ at time of booking might have cost them more. Bags, seat and meal and a s few drinks, you are getting pretty close to break even for a kettle.
What I'd like is a 'voucher' for the value of my status towards the F seat to level the playing field on TODs.