Originally Posted by
flashware
Of course, AUP does tend to be more expensive (usually £10 more on an EDI-LON flight for example; that's based on HBO fares).
Yes, agreed (and your quoted figure matches my experience). For me, the small additional cost of an AUP would be offset against the time needed to do a separate TP run. POUGs would be preferable of course, but they don't seem to get offered on connecting flights which is why I often did an AUP of the domestic leg when flying EDI-LHR-XXX on a WTP ticket
I'd also re-iterate that AUPs aren't always available, even if there is a spare seat. I've been refused them at EDI because it would take the CE passenger numbers over that which can be served by the allocated crew numbers