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Old Jan 31, 2026 | 8:14 am
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defrosted
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I got an upgrade offer for $20 in the app. Just over an hour flight.

I get them trying to monetize First Class. I get $20 multiplied by thousands of flights is real money. I get paying $20 for a decent seat for an hour and a drink isn't a bad deal. I get WFBF.

However it still stings a little that they'd rather take $20 than offer that as a loyalty perk. It just cheapens the whole thing when it's $20. For some reason if it's $100 then I'll be glad to not pay and let someone else part with their money. But $20???? You're just nickel and diming me now, like Frontier. Oh you want a chance for upgrades, main classic, costs a little more, ok now you can't actually get the upgrade unless you pay another $20 more.

I suppose my point, if I have one other than complaining, is at least make it $75 so it's not so insulting.
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