Originally Posted by cpmairtight
Many apologies . . . I guess if it makes economic sense when we talk about an additional 30-40 bucks, but I have never seen that before. Often the difference is several hundred dollars.
I would like to recant my statement, a thoughtless moment. Sorry again.
No worries and you are right, sometimes the cost is several hundred dollars. For instance, I need to go to Boston on Monday. A fully refundable ticket is $989 but First is $1299 with the travel insurance which is just like a refundable ticket.
The upgrade from a normal non-refundable ticket on the other hand is usually higher. If I book the same ticket a week later, the cost is $439 and First remains $1299 but I would still pay it for the reasons I stated above. I don't like the First lottery on the long-haul because 4.5 hours + in coach STINKS.