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.
May 15, 2015, 1:22 pm
#2101
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May 15, 2015, 2:18 pm
#2103
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: E50K
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May 9 - HKG to YVR
4500HKD (about C$700) -- Best deal I have ever had for a long haul of that duration (although it was on the 777HD)!
No upgrade offer during OLCI at T-24. Checked on-line a couple of times before leaving for the airport with no success. Asked at the check-in counter and they said to check at the gate. Was resigning myself to being in PY, but went to the gate early and bingo, a seat was available. First time I have ever upgraded and paid at the gate.
4500HKD (about C$700) -- Best deal I have ever had for a long haul of that duration (although it was on the 777HD)!
No upgrade offer during OLCI at T-24. Checked on-line a couple of times before leaving for the airport with no success. Asked at the check-in counter and they said to check at the gate. Was resigning myself to being in PY, but went to the gate early and bingo, a seat was available. First time I have ever upgraded and paid at the gate.
May 15, 2015, 2:52 pm
#2104
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That's less than the copay 
May 15, 2015, 4:17 pm
#2105
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: E50K
Posts: 72
Yes, you're right and no upgrade credits needed! 
At both check-in and at the gate the agent referred to some sort of printed tariff and both quoted the same number. I guess at the last minute, if the seat is available and no one is on the upgrade list, better to sell if for the tariff rate.
At both check-in and at the gate the agent referred to some sort of printed tariff and both quoted the same number. I guess at the last minute, if the seat is available and no one is on the upgrade list, better to sell if for the tariff rate.
May 16, 2015, 4:04 am
#2106
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
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AC007 YVR-HKG May 17
919.00 from N-fare, J9
Declined, wait listed for an eUpgrade.
919.00 from N-fare, J9
Declined, wait listed for an eUpgrade.
May 16, 2015, 5:52 am
#2107
Join Date: May 2015
Location: YYT
Programs: Aeroplan/Altitude
Posts: 19
May 16 - AC 878
YYZ-ZHR $5500 (N Fare)
Declined.
YYZ-ZHR $5500 (N Fare)
Declined.
May 16, 2015, 11:42 am
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YVR-LAX on a Tango fare AC1878 (Rouge 763) tomorrow morning. $299 - declined.
J9 C9 D9 Z8 P6 R3 Y8 B2 M0 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
I wonder if this is an Op-Up scenario... Confirmed there is no IKK availability on the flight.
J9 C9 D9 Z8 P6 R3 Y8 B2 M0 U0 H0 Q0 V0 W0 G0 S0 T0 L0 A0 K0
I wonder if this is an Op-Up scenario... Confirmed there is no IKK availability on the flight.
Last edited by Nitehawk; May 16, 2015 at 11:55 am
May 16, 2015, 1:14 pm
#2109
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 830
may 15 AC851 LHR-YYC from Flex lowest $849 CAD. Makes it hard to justify paying to eupgrade as this is close to the copay.
May 17, 2015, 9:18 am
#2110
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 171
May 17 AC 846 (YYZ-MUC)
$1710. Declined, lowest tango fare to business class.
$1710. Declined, lowest tango fare to business class.
May 18, 2015, 7:40 pm
#2111
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: YYC
Programs: WJ Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold, Accor Platinum
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LGA-YYZ on a Flex W fare, $679 USD. Um, yea that's not gonna happen. ;-)
May 18, 2015, 8:40 pm
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YVR-YYC $153 on a Flex fare - declined. Aircraft went out with only one uniformed AC staff in J (13 empty seats).
May 18, 2015, 11:07 pm
#2113
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YVR & YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Delta Skymiles, SPG
Posts: 382
Been seeing this quite regularly on the YVR-LAX flights. I've flown from YVR-LAX and vice versa on a mix of Tango and Flex fares about 20 times this year. $299 seems to be the norm. The most ridiculous was $549.
May 19, 2015, 9:13 am
#2114
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,105
May 18 YYZ-EWR $109 for Mrs. ITAG, on a Flex fare.
Accepted. I was already in J.
Accepted. I was already in J.
May 20, 2015, 8:25 am
#2115
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: YOW, previously YYT
Programs: AC E50K, Fairmont Plat, NEXUS
Posts: 390
YYT-YUL on AC 629: $222
YUL-YOW on AC 8601: $156
Both on Tango fares, both declined.
YUL-YOW on AC 8601: $156
Both on Tango fares, both declined.