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.
Jul 11, 2009, 9:58 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E
Posts: 142
YVR-YYZ and vice-versa
YVR-YYZ and back, $329 for both flights, T+, offered at OLCIs 24h out and again at kiosks 1-1.5hrs out when I reprinted my BPs. Outbound flight (AC34) was full, inbound (AC1167) about 70% full. Declined both.
Jul 13, 2009, 11:25 am
#32
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YQR
Posts: 2,741
This may not fall into the LMU category. I was offered an upgrade to J for LHR-YYZ (AC 849) yesterday for 398 GBP. I declined.
Jul 13, 2009, 11:36 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 642
SFO-YYZ
upgrade from Tango+ ~$350US
~10 hours before departure - during web checkin
declined
(for reference the back of the plane was absolutely full when i checked in according to the seat map, the front looked pretty full when i boarded)
upgrade from Tango+ ~$350US
~10 hours before departure - during web checkin
declined
(for reference the back of the plane was absolutely full when i checked in according to the seat map, the front looked pretty full when i boarded)
Jul 15, 2009, 6:20 pm
#34
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,648
There was a sign offering 399 Euro LMUP at the check-in counter in Rome for my flight today from FCO-YYZ.
Declined as I was perfectly happy with my bulkhead seat.
Declined as I was perfectly happy with my bulkhead seat.
Jul 20, 2009, 7:14 pm
#35
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC Aeroplan, Bonvoy, HHonors, National EC
Posts: 126
YYZ > YVR, 19-Jul
AC137
17 hours before departure:
$329
Declined.
5 hours before departure:
Not offered.
(Co-incidentally, I had pulled up Seatcounter on this route -- as I needed a later flight; J was down to 2, so the lack of an Upgrade button on OLCI wasn't surprising.)
AC137
17 hours before departure:
$329
Declined.
5 hours before departure:
Not offered.
(Co-incidentally, I had pulled up Seatcounter on this route -- as I needed a later flight; J was down to 2, so the lack of an Upgrade button on OLCI wasn't surprising.)
Jul 21, 2009, 12:44 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: YEG/SFO
Programs: AC, UA, HH, MR, and the other usual suspects
Posts: 360
YUL --> LGA 17 July - offered at online check-in 1 1/2 hours before flight at $129.
LGA --> YUL 19 July - offered at online check-in at 10 am and also at kiosk 1 1/2 hours before flight, also $129.
Declined due to short duration of the flight.
Due to turbulence, only front cabin got served drinks on YUL --> LGA, so maybe I should have accepted? (expensive drink for $129, though!)
LGA --> YUL 19 July - offered at online check-in at 10 am and also at kiosk 1 1/2 hours before flight, also $129.
Declined due to short duration of the flight.
Due to turbulence, only front cabin got served drinks on YUL --> LGA, so maybe I should have accepted? (expensive drink for $129, though!)
Last edited by dibby; Jul 21, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Jul 21, 2009, 7:21 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: YQR, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Programs: AC75K, PC Platinum
Posts: 178
AC 849 LHR-YYZ, today. Upgrade available for 369GBP, but happily declined.
Jul 22, 2009, 7:23 am
#38
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Canada's worst airport....YYJ
Programs: AC: E75K, Marriott :Titanium, National: EXEC ELITE
Posts: 596
AC 8591 YXE-YYC $99 + tax offered at OLCI last night (C5, J5, Z5). Changed my flight to AC 8587 this AM, and was offered the same option (C8, J8, Z8).
1 hour flight, no MLL in YXE (the worst airport in Canada), no dice. That would have been one pricey cheese plate!
1 hour flight, no MLL in YXE (the worst airport in Canada), no dice. That would have been one pricey cheese plate!
Jul 22, 2009, 12:50 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: YYZ/NRT
Posts: 71
July 17 YYZ - LGA $129
July 19 LGA - YYZ $129
Both were offered at OLCI.
July 19 LGA - YYZ $129
Both were offered at OLCI.
Jul 25, 2009, 1:59 pm
#40
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC Aeroplan, Bonvoy, HHonors, National EC
Posts: 126
Yvr > yyz - $329
YVR > YYZ
AC100
24-Jul
23 hours before departure - OLCI
$329
Declined.
AC100
24-Jul
23 hours before departure - OLCI
$329
Declined.
Jul 26, 2009, 10:59 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: Recovering long-time AC SE100K (currently E50K), Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,033
YVR to SFO $199
YVR - SFO
$199 at OLCI
Night before departure (about 13 hours prior)
Declined.
Back of the plane looked full at check-in, but I'm in bulkhead seats on a 2-2 configuration plane. Sitting one row further up just ain't worth it, though I did use a NA UG cert on the way here.
$199 at OLCI
Night before departure (about 13 hours prior)
Declined.
Back of the plane looked full at check-in, but I'm in bulkhead seats on a 2-2 configuration plane. Sitting one row further up just ain't worth it, though I did use a NA UG cert on the way here.
Jul 27, 2009, 7:13 am
#42
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YKZ
Programs: AC MM SE, Marriott Titanium - Lifetime Plat 2nd Class, National Executive, Avis PP
Posts: 681
Eze - yyz us $680
I just came back this morning from EZE. I was offered an upgrade for $680. At first I thought it may have been 680 Peso (which I may have considered), but alas it was in $US ??
Like many who have posted before me, I decided 12A was probably good enough based on this price. J was very empty from EZE-SCL and not full on SCL-YYZ, so unlike SHAREHOLDER, no op ups either way (although the person sitting beside me from SCL-EZE on Thursday was led up to the front by a FA
- he was also Elite)
Like many who have posted before me, I decided 12A was probably good enough based on this price. J was very empty from EZE-SCL and not full on SCL-YYZ, so unlike SHAREHOLDER, no op ups either way (although the person sitting beside me from SCL-EZE on Thursday was led up to the front by a FA
- he was also Elite)
Jul 30, 2009, 4:19 pm
#43
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: AC SE100K MM, Accor Plat
Posts: 218
YYZ - ORD, 24 hours before from Tango+, July 31 AC511, 129+tax = 135.45 per person. Space for myself and traveling companion available. Declined.
Checked right after on AC.com and J=2, and guessing I=2 as a dummy booking for 2 showed flight space to upgrade with a cert.
Checked right after on AC.com and J=2, and guessing I=2 as a dummy booking for 2 showed flight space to upgrade with a cert.
Aug 3, 2009, 1:11 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC *P
Posts: 1,812
Aug 4 AC 031 YYZ-PEK... offered for C$849 24 hours prior but declined since the plane appears rather empty in Y.
Aug 5, 2009, 10:35 pm
#45
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: MEX/YVR/YYF
Programs: AS MVP/AC75K/AM Gold/UA*S/SPG-Marriott Lifetime Titanium/Accor-FPC Gold/HHDiamond/Hyatt Exp
Posts: 5,035
Checked friends in on YYZ-LIM today and they were both offered upgrades of $699 CAD. Declined. They were booked in B and H class and since it was an old, non XMd 763...why bother?