May 25, 2015, 12:51 pm
Last edit by: tcook052
So we can all get a handle on how they are going to work in the real world, how much they will cost, et c.
Post flight, date, route, original fare basis (T, T+, Lat, etc), and if known, seat inventory (i.e. J9, C7, Z5, I3). If you do upgrade, please also let us know how many empty J seats there were in the cabin, if any. And if you were considering a certificate upgrade, why or why you didn't opt for the LMU.
It would be helpful if this thread could be limited to "just the facts" and no discussion, which could be posted elsewhere. That should make this thread more useful for everyone.
Should anyone want to discuss LMU's further please post in this thread:
LMU (Last Minute Upgrades) fare discussion & questions
Post flight, date, route, original fare basis (T, T+, Lat, etc), and if known, seat inventory (i.e. J9, C7, Z5, I3). If you do upgrade, please also let us know how many empty J seats there were in the cabin, if any. And if you were considering a certificate upgrade, why or why you didn't opt for the LMU.
It would be helpful if this thread could be limited to "just the facts" and no discussion, which could be posted elsewhere. That should make this thread more useful for everyone.
Should anyone want to discuss LMU's further please post in this thread:
LMU (Last Minute Upgrades) fare discussion & questions
Post your LMUs (Last Minute Upgrades) here.
Feb 19, 2014, 2:12 pm
#1486
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Which is odd, since I figure much of the PE cabin will be upgrading on these flights so there would be many LMUs to sell into PE.
Feb 19, 2014, 2:18 pm
#1487
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Feb 19, 2014, 5:56 pm
#1488
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This goes to show how absurd is the elite copay of 750$. The buy-up to flex plus $750.00 is more than the LMU of 1068.00 from the tango fare. Not to mention the LMU purchaser gets to bypass the poor guy waiting for his elite upgrade to clear.
Feb 21, 2014, 11:27 pm
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YYZ-LHR offered at online checkin for only $4380.00. Nope that's not a typo.
Feb 22, 2014, 12:16 am
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Feb 22, 2014, 2:59 am
#1491
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Yes, but the person in Tango will only get 50% miles even with LMU (unless they credit to UA of course).
Feb 22, 2014, 8:49 am
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Feb 22, 2014, 9:46 am
#1493
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YYZ-YYC Feb 21 on a Flex fare. LMU offered at $488. Declined. Was waitlisted for an upgrade, but didn't clear.
Flight availability at check-in was J3Y2.
Flight availability at check-in was J3Y2.
Feb 22, 2014, 3:29 pm
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YYZ-SFO Feb 23 (T-24) $869 from on an X fare.
And did OLCI offer me the eUpgrade option? Of course not.
Edit: Forgot to mention it's J1
Starting to think I should have taken an under the table "LMU" offer yesterday on SFO-YYZ for $299
And did OLCI offer me the eUpgrade option? Of course not.
Edit: Forgot to mention it's J1
Starting to think I should have taken an under the table "LMU" offer yesterday on SFO-YYZ for $299
Last edited by canadiancow; Feb 22, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Mar 3, 2014, 3:12 pm
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AC403 YUL-YYZ tomorrow on a V fare - 80.00 + tax. Declined.
AC830 YYZ-YUL tomorrow on a V fare - 80.00 + tax. Accepted as I miss the pods coming in from AC8 in the 777HD last night
AC830 YYZ-YUL tomorrow on a V fare - 80.00 + tax. Accepted as I miss the pods coming in from AC8 in the 777HD last night
Mar 3, 2014, 6:13 pm
#1496
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So? That's only an extra 4000 miles. Economically speaking the co-pays have completely destroyed most of the rationale for upgrading internationally, which is good for SEs I suppose. Time will tell how empty J will be off-season on tpac and tatls, or if AC adjusts the pricing of flex or J accordingly.
Mar 8, 2014, 2:22 pm
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So? That's only an extra 4000 miles. Economically speaking the co-pays have completely destroyed most of the rationale for upgrading internationally, which is good for SEs I suppose. Time will tell how empty J will be off-season on tpac and tatls, or if AC adjusts the pricing of flex or J accordingly.
If anything it's going to reduce the number of Op-ups an SE might get domestically because E's will be using credits more domestically now.
Mar 8, 2014, 7:54 pm
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Common misconception friend. Even if E's use more credits domestically, SE's outrank them on the upgrade list so who cares? We'll get the seats no matter what.
Mar 8, 2014, 8:21 pm
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He is talking about Op-ups not eUps and Peever is right. More E35/50/75 burning on domestic legs mean more upgrades processed before op-ups.