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.
Oct 12, 2010, 8:47 pm
#256
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYJ
Programs: Aeroplan, Priority Club, National Exec Elite, Hertz #1 Gold, Avis First, Thrifty Bluechip
Posts: 1,924
Oct 11 YVR-YYZ
T fare
OLCI 19 hours prior
$399
Declined
Same offer as outbound, though that would've been a 763 pod. Inbound was on an A319.
T fare
OLCI 19 hours prior
$399
Declined
Same offer as outbound, though that would've been a 763 pod. Inbound was on an A319.
Oct 15, 2010, 6:38 am
#257
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Bonvoy LTE
Posts: 1,881
Oct 16, 2010
Aeroplan Reward Tickets
YYZ - YVR
OLCI @ 24hrs prior
$359/ person
Accepted. For my parents, and they deserve it.
Aeroplan Reward Tickets
YYZ - YVR
OLCI @ 24hrs prior
$359/ person
Accepted. For my parents, and they deserve it.
Oct 15, 2010, 11:05 am
#258
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: YOW
Programs: AC Altitude E50K;HH Gold, Hertz Gold, Amex Plat, Prio Pass Marriott Bonvoy Plat, Avis President Club
Posts: 120
Oct 14 YOW - LHR upgrade success from T+ class M fare to J.
Enjoyed the pod
Enjoyed the pod
Oct 17, 2010, 11:38 pm
#259
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,120
YVR - LAX Oct 17 $229 on a Reward ticket - declined
Got the upgrade anyways as the rest of the ticket was booked in J
Me - 1 AC/AE - 1 (I got the J seat and they got my loyalty to them reaffirmed)
Others may complain, and some may be valid complaints, but personally I've had nothing but good experiences in 8 years of actively choosing to fly with them.
Got the upgrade anyways as the rest of the ticket was booked in J
Me - 1 AC/AE - 1 (I got the J seat and they got my loyalty to them reaffirmed)
Others may complain, and some may be valid complaints, but personally I've had nothing but good experiences in 8 years of actively choosing to fly with them.
Oct 18, 2010, 12:56 am
#260
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,003
You were entitled to the upgrade for free. It is ignorant that AC would try and charge you.
Oct 18, 2010, 4:59 pm
#261
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,120
Oh I know *technically* I am entitled to the seat but it is a flight that only has 6 business seats to start with and when I booked my reward there was no award availability so I suppose they were thinking I might want to secure the upgrade. (As a reward traveler I am extremely low on the priority list to get that seat if it wasn't assigned to me to start with.)
Oct 19, 2010, 6:43 am
#262
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
YUL-YYC
23.5 hours before departure
$359 + tx = $405.22
Declined.
#0009 on checkin list, so no chance of an op-up either.
23.5 hours before departure
$359 + tx = $405.22
Declined.
#0009 on checkin list, so no chance of an op-up either.
Oct 21, 2010, 7:39 pm
#264
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
I suppose you're right. However, in the end, the flight was not full. I checked about 45 mins before departure, and it was still R4. So no op up. 17C was comfy enough.
Oct 21, 2010, 7:40 pm
#265
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
YYC-YUL on AC160, 0705 departure
1.5 hours before departure at checkin kiosk.
$359 + tx
Declined.
1.5 hours before departure at checkin kiosk.
$359 + tx
Declined.
Oct 24, 2010, 8:12 pm
#267
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,925
YEG-YVR October 25 - $179 on a Tango fare.
J4/C4/D4/Z4/R4
Declined
J4/C4/D4/Z4/R4
Declined
Oct 25, 2010, 12:14 pm
#268
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 12
June 24, 2010 Tango Plus W FCO - YVR 500 Euros
Declined
Declined
Oct 26, 2010, 11:34 am
#269
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Air Canada Aeroplan
Posts: 1,748
He is only entitled to the upgrade for free if there is R space after everyone has had their chance at it in aerolotto. By purchasing a LMU, he skips aerolotto and guarantees his seat. He was lucky that there was still a seat available; in most routes he would have flown in the back unless he purchased the LMU.
Oct 26, 2010, 1:12 pm
#270
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 60
Oct 19 FRA - YOW (Booked in "L")
- 7 days out R0, J0, C0
- 4 days out R0, J0, C0 - added to waitlist as an E
- t-24 R0, J0, C0 - added to waitlist
- t-6 I was told at checkin one seat available 50/50 chance of upg clearing
- upg confirmed at the gate on boarding.....eventually 2 seats were available. I got the last one
I am happy it cleared obviously.....however can anyone explain how an oversold flight in business (ac.com was not even displaying a business class fare one week out) allow 2 upgrades on the day of departure? Just curious is all.
- 7 days out R0, J0, C0
- 4 days out R0, J0, C0 - added to waitlist as an E
- t-24 R0, J0, C0 - added to waitlist
- t-6 I was told at checkin one seat available 50/50 chance of upg clearing
- upg confirmed at the gate on boarding.....eventually 2 seats were available. I got the last one
I am happy it cleared obviously.....however can anyone explain how an oversold flight in business (ac.com was not even displaying a business class fare one week out) allow 2 upgrades on the day of departure? Just curious is all.