The R Games
Nov 20, 2017, 1:13 pm
#1801
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
According to the armchair FOTSG finger-wagging experts here, nobody buys walk-up J.
IMPOSSIBRU.
#fakewalkupJ
IMPOSSIBRU.
#fakewalkupJ
Nov 20, 2017, 6:45 pm
#1802
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
Nov 20, 2017, 6:48 pm
#1803
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Enh, I've paid $8K for Asia-Europe travel on SQ, and I'm not exactly C-level or anything, so I totally woudln't be surprised if some exec needed to fly _and_ needed AQD for some reason, so he finangled his way into a $10K ticket without anybody really caring.
Nov 20, 2017, 7:21 pm
#1805
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
This could be solved by allowing one to be placed on both eUp waitlists. That would also allow the waitlistee to decide if they want PY if J falls thru. I've witnessed people at the gate upset that eups were used for PY, and trying to get back into their original Y seat that now had been given to someone else.
Nov 21, 2017, 7:31 am
#1806
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,959
Lots of people...
1) Those travelling for business- maybe not always, but sometimes that is just what the fares are. My boss is looking at a $10K fare to Japan right now.
2) There are a LOT of people out there who can afford Full J pricing for the flexibility it affords them. Not sure there are many of them spending time on this forum though.
1) Those travelling for business- maybe not always, but sometimes that is just what the fares are. My boss is looking at a $10K fare to Japan right now.
2) There are a LOT of people out there who can afford Full J pricing for the flexibility it affords them. Not sure there are many of them spending time on this forum though.
Nov 21, 2017, 3:45 pm
#1807
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
Lots of people...
1) Those travelling for business- maybe not always, but sometimes that is just what the fares are. My boss is looking at a $10K fare to Japan right now.
2) There are a LOT of people out there who can afford Full J pricing for the flexibility it affords them. Not sure there are many of them spending time on this forum though.
1) Those travelling for business- maybe not always, but sometimes that is just what the fares are. My boss is looking at a $10K fare to Japan right now.
2) There are a LOT of people out there who can afford Full J pricing for the flexibility it affords them. Not sure there are many of them spending time on this forum though.
Nov 21, 2017, 5:39 pm
#1808
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 57
Or a really good United agent manages to snag that J1 to address an IROPS on a United basic economy fare booked on AC metal...that happened to me once when a $6,000 J fare was all that was available YVR-YYZ. To make it sweeter (and sweatier), I also landed at the far end of YVR-Transborder when the YYZ-bound flight began boarding and managed to boot it through customs and security to make it the gate 6 minutes after scheduled takeoff. I still got my seat, possibly because AC thought I was full J.
Nov 21, 2017, 5:42 pm
#1809
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver
Posts: 2,648
Or a really good United agent manages to snag that J1 to address an IROPS on a United basic economy fare booked on AC metal...that happened to me once when a $6,000 J fare was all that was available YVR-YYZ. To make it sweeter (and sweatier), I also landed at the far end of YVR-Transborder when the YYZ-bound flight began boarding and managed to boot it through customs and security to make it the gate 6 minutes after scheduled takeoff. I still got my seat, possibly because AC thought I was full J.
But it is a finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow that a unicorn pooped out type of odds. Not impossible, but uncommon.
Nov 23, 2017, 8:36 am
#1811
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 38
Thoughts from the group: Wonder what the changes are that my e-upgrade will go through? Flying AC33, YVR to SYD on Sunday November 26th. I pulled this from my free trial of expertflyer. I'm a bit surprised there's no R space yet, but I guess AC is hoping for some paid/bidding upgrades?
J8 C8 D8 Z7 P6 R0 O5 E5 N0 Y9 B9 M9
U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 S9 T9 L9 A9 K9 F0
J8 C8 D8 Z7 P6 R0 O5 E5 N0 Y9 B9 M9
U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 S9 T9 L9 A9 K9 F0
Nov 23, 2017, 9:20 am
#1812
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,959
Thoughts from the group: Wonder what the changes are that my e-upgrade will go through? Flying AC33, YVR to SYD on Sunday November 26th. I pulled this from my free trial of expertflyer. I'm a bit surprised there's no R space yet, but I guess AC is hoping for some paid/bidding upgrades?
J8 C8 D8 Z7 P6 R0 O5 E5 N0 Y9 B9 M9
U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 S9 T9 L9 A9 K9 F0
J8 C8 D8 Z7 P6 R0 O5 E5 N0 Y9 B9 M9
U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 S9 T9 L9 A9 K9 F0
Nov 23, 2017, 9:26 am
#1813
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: I'm From Here
Programs: AC*SE & MM/*Wood Gold/HHonors Diamond/Marriott Silver/AirMiles Gold
Posts: 4,567
Thoughts from the group: Wonder what the changes are that my e-upgrade will go through? Flying AC33, YVR to SYD on Sunday November 26th. I pulled this from my free trial of expertflyer. I'm a bit surprised there's no R space yet, but I guess AC is hoping for some paid/bidding upgrades?
J8 C8 D8 Z7 P6 R0 O5 E5 N0 Y9 B9 M9
U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 S9 T9 L9 A9 K9 F0
J8 C8 D8 Z7 P6 R0 O5 E5 N0 Y9 B9 M9
U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 G9 S9 T9 L9 A9 K9 F0
Especially if J is less than 9. Good luck!
Nov 23, 2017, 10:33 am
#1814
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 38
Oh geez, that's good to know! Completely forgot my fare and status. I'm in PE (N) and a SE. My first time flying overseas. Couldn't stomach a $6k airfare in J and I have a lot of e-upgrades to spend. Hopefully it'll come through... Thanks for the input!
Nov 23, 2017, 10:57 am
#1815
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,959
But as an SE in N class, I would think the chances are ok. Of course, some will choose the eupgrade bidding option/LMU, so its hard to say what will be left after that.
Biggest thing is to check in as close to T-24 as possible, as check-in time could become a deciding factor.