Last-Minute Upgrades (LMUs) - information and data points - 2022 onwards

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Sep 25, 2022, 12:19 am

#61

jazzsax

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: YYC / random hotel in YYZ

Programs: Back of the bus

Posts: 922

Sep 25

AC201 YYC-YVR (B Fare) - T-24 - $64 Accepted (2 of 16 checked in)

AC63 YVR-ICN (E Fare) from PE - T-30 (offered at original check in) $1358 - Declined (2 seats appear open)

that’s the lowest LMU I’ve been offered in ten years

T-6 for AC63 the ask is $4,026. Ouch!

Last edited by jazzsax; Sep 25, 2022 at 4:49 am

Sep 25, 2022, 9:45 am

#62

guessaaa

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Vancouver, BC

Programs: Aeroplan 35K, Hertz Gold

Posts: 1,289

09/16/2022
YUL-YYG
Rouge A319
Flex
$522.90 at T-24
10/12 seats taken per upgrade list, no upgrades pending

09/26/2022
YUL-YVR
B73M
Flex
$119.70 at T-22
14/16 seats taken per upgrade list
I would have taken this offer if I weren't travelling with someone.

Sep 29, 2022, 2:43 pm

#63

appleguy1982

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 1

Chances of LMU For Redeye LAX to YYZ

Looking to book the red-eye flight from LAX to YYZ on 9/30 - 10:40 PM departure, so about T-33 at the time of writing this. There are currently 10 seats open for sale in business class. I've never flown AC before and therefore have no experience with LMU, but was curious if anyone has any insight into whether my chances are good for being offered a last minute upgrade at a price that isn't close to the actual fare price. So right now, that leg is around $2900USD, and I am going to pay $650 for economy. Any ideas if my chances are good for a LMU or will those seats go to elite AC fliers?

Oct 6, 2022, 12:47 pm

#64

langdon0630

Join Date: Jan 2018

Posts: 12

10/07/2022
3 PY tickets booked YVR - YYC - YUL

YVR - YYC
737 MAX 8 - Economy to Business, 6/16 booked, 3 checked in
2 tickets under lowest - $161.70 at T24
1 ticket under flex - $67.20 at T24

YYC - YUL
787-9 - Premium Economy to Business, 21/30 booked, 6 checked in
3 tickets - $509.25 at T24

I will probably pass on both upgrades. Probably difficult to upgrade 3 tickets with low prices lol.

Oct 7, 2022, 10:00 pm

#65

royal757

Join Date: May 2015

Location: YUL

Programs: AC 50K, *A Gold

Posts: 301

10/08/2022
PY ticket YUL-NCE
A330 - PY (A class) to business, 25/32 booked, 11 checked in
LMU at 846$

Oct 13, 2022, 2:06 pm

#66

ryanjmah

Join Date: Sep 2022

Programs: Aeroplan

Posts: 6

Can someone let me know my chances of getting a successful bid upgrade from ATH to YYZ, economy class to business class. Flight is Oct 16, 2022 AC897 for two seats. I have a bid in right now of 1115/passenger (offer strength is "even better" if that means anything.

Thanks in advance

Oct 13, 2022, 2:53 pm

#67

sha8192

Suspended

Join Date: Oct 2019

Posts: 166

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanjmah

Flight is J4 right now so you likely won’t get it. Try LMU at check in.

Oct 15, 2022, 3:30 pm

#68

ryanjmah

Join Date: Sep 2022

Programs: Aeroplan

Posts: 6

bid got rejected. Can anyone let me know how many business class seats booked/checked in.

Thanks so much

Oct 15, 2022, 3:31 pm

#69

Adam Smith

Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist

Original Poster

Join Date: Feb 2015

Location: YYC

Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver

Posts: 16,774

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanjmah

bid got rejected. Can anyone let me know how many business class seats booked/checked in.

It's in the AC app.

Oct 19, 2022, 10:15 pm

#70

Changeup2000

Join Date: Oct 2022

Programs: Aeroplan SE; Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador

Posts: 1,553

Oct 08 AC569 SFO to YVR
originally seated at 13F
When having dinner in the United Club, found J cabin scantly occupied 6/14 with no one upgrading. Walked to the gate and inquired for LMU. Offered $202 or 5 eupgrade points. Declined b/c not hungry and preferred seats very empty. Ended up occupying the whole Row 13.

Oct 23, 2022, 8:19 am

#71

Warriorconcept

Join Date: Jun 2020

Location: NJ

Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 511

Booked parents 2 economy seats with united miles, will they still get a chance for LMU? If so, I should create AC accounts for them and check at check in? Thanks all!

Oct 23, 2022, 8:24 am

#72

Adam Smith

Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist

Original Poster

Join Date: Feb 2015

Location: YYC

Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver

Posts: 16,774

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warriorconcept

Booked parents 2 economy seats with united miles, will they still get a chance for LMU? If so, I should create AC accounts for them and check at check in? Thanks all!

Most pax get LMU offers, if available. No need for Aeroplan accounts, it's just offered during the check-in flow. Only need a credit card to make the payment.

Oct 23, 2022, 10:25 am

#73

Warriorconcept

Join Date: Jun 2020

Location: NJ

Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 511

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Smith

Most pax get LMU offers, if available. No need for Aeroplan accounts, it's just offered during the check-in flow. Only need a credit card to make the payment.

Thanks!

Dec 21, 2022, 7:13 pm

#74

nd2010

Join Date: Oct 2008

Posts: 765

Booked through United, want to upgrade AC segment

Someone booked a flight for me from EWR-BOM connecting in LHR. The LHR-BOM segment is on Air Canada.
I want to pay for an upgrade to business or premium economy on the Air Canada segment. How would I go about doing so?
I’m unable to upgrade on the Air Canada or United website

Dec 22, 2022, 6:19 am

#75

172pilot

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: YYZ

Programs: AC 50K, Marriott Lifetime Platinum

Posts: 1,551

Quote:

Originally Posted by nd2010

You will only be able to upgrade (eUp or LMU) at checkin. You will need to checkin directly with AC(online), UA checkin at EWR will not be able to help.