Originally Posted by Lori_Q
I watch DEN-SIN fares pretty consistently, and I agree with carbonchaser. I rarely saw upgradeable fares below $1,100 in 2004. For my trip last October, the lowest I could find was $1276. Being on the coast will probably lower your price a bit, but they just don't seem to have those super-cheap upgradeable fares any more.
In 2004 I didn't have a problem getting low upgradeable fares. This year seems to be much different though. Beginning of August is, of course, the worst, as prices take a dive after August 15 or so. I suppose I will just have to suck it up.
carbonchaser wrote:
Could be that that they know they'd get the marginal business from 1Ps and up, who want the double/triple miles and the shot at an upgrade, and worst case scenario is e+
I suspect you're right on here. When it comes to lowest price, UA isn't even close.
Into Europe however, I haven't seen the same at all - except for the nonstop LAX-LHR flight
Unfortunately, on everything I've been checking UA isn't competitive price wise here either. LH and AA seem to come in far cheaper on flights to Europe.