Originally Posted by
lsquare
Yes, this is really annoying and I complained about that in the past. I know this is an older thread, but has this problem been sorted out or is there a potential workaround? In the past, there were times where pricing was actually cheaper in CAD. I didn't factor in the mid-market FX, but rather used a more realistic rate that my local shop was using. The difference wasn't huge, but it was something between $10-$15. This adds up for frequent fliers if they want to take advantage of situations like this. I still haven't figured out a workaround.
just to note, because semantics are important here. While you refer to this as a ‘problem’ - this is not how UA sees it - they purposely designed their system to use the point of sale based on billing address (vs. departure airport, for most carriers). It is working exactly as designed, even if you as a passenger don’t like it (yes - it can be annoying, but can have its advantages, at times, as well).
are you talking about a workaround for an upgrade specifically, or just to buy a ticket? If it’s just buying a ticket, you can go to a Canadian OTA to buy the ticket at the Canadian price and they (at least most), will accept a US (or foreign) card payment.
if it’s for an upgrade, I’m not sure there’s a workaround.