Originally Posted by
humanoid94
To make matters more complicated there are some fares that book into P and F that are actually M-UP, Q-UP, etc that do not earn 150% EQM. This issue is actually my number one on "NW should really fix this" list ever since they fixed the "Difficult upgrades on direct flights" issue.
Curious... what are you proposing NWA fix? I hope your druthers are not for NWA to eliminate the -UP fares. Those of us that are prohibited by travel policy from purchasing FC fares (P,F) would be shut out of Y0 flights if NWA did away with the -UP fares.
That, and I'd likely be sitting in the back of the (DL, CO, AA) bus as an alternative.
I believe NWA knows this restriction is in place for alot of its customers and offers these upgradable "coach" fares accordingly. I personally am glad they do, as I would be on an alternate carrier otherwise.
I agree with you on the EQM bonus, although I have earned 150% on B-UP fares in the past. I have never seen an M-UP, so I cannot comment there.