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.
Nov 24, 2011, 6:30 pm
#436
Join Date: May 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E, SPG Plat, HH Diamond, AA basic
Posts: 62
Agreed. There's a supply-demand factor going on here. If there are a lot of data points, it'd be useful to graph this. Two short years ago, I paid ~$350 for a YVR-YYZ LMU, and now it appears that it's north of $500. There are some YVR-SYD LMU's that were charged less than $900, and now we're seeing LMU's greater than $1k.
Dec 6, 2011, 7:21 am
#437
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
YYC-YYZ on T+ M fare - 598 CAD *2!!! Declined.
AC 174 0 YYC
12/07/11 7:00 AM YYZ
12/07/11 12:45 PM 321
Daily
55% / 18m J2 C2 D2 Z2 R0
Hmmmm... I guess AC really does give LMUs before eUpgrades.
AC 174 0 YYC
12/07/11 7:00 AM YYZ
12/07/11 12:45 PM 321
Daily
55% / 18m J2 C2 D2 Z2 R0
Hmmmm... I guess AC really does give LMUs before eUpgrades.
Dec 6, 2011, 7:31 am
#438
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
YVR YEG $199. Declined.
YEG YYZ $399. Declined.
YEG YYZ $399. Declined.
Dec 6, 2011, 7:52 am
#439
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YQR
Programs: NEXUS; alas, no status anymore.
Posts: 1,181
YQR-YYZ Friday Dec. 2 $549! Declined.
YYZ-YQR Sunday Dec. 4 $299. Slightly tempted but declined.
Full bus in both cases, at least in the back.
YYZ-YQR Sunday Dec. 4 $299. Slightly tempted but declined.
Full bus in both cases, at least in the back.
Dec 6, 2011, 9:11 am
#440
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Canada's worst airport....YYJ
Programs: AC: E75K, Marriott :Titanium, National: EXEC ELITE
Posts: 596
AC8330 YYC-YWG $89 + tax from T+. Accepted. J9, C9, Z9, R9 at time of OLCI.
This one surprised me. In the past few months, I've seen upgrade prices on the steady rise, and in some cases to just plain ridiclious levels (i.e Jan's $598 from YYC-YYZ). BUt this price is actually lower, as I am used to seeing it at $99.
Obviously AC has tied LMU prices to J availability more than they used to...
This one surprised me. In the past few months, I've seen upgrade prices on the steady rise, and in some cases to just plain ridiclious levels (i.e Jan's $598 from YYC-YYZ). BUt this price is actually lower, as I am used to seeing it at $99.
Obviously AC has tied LMU prices to J availability more than they used to...
Dec 6, 2011, 12:47 pm
#441
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50K (*G), Westjet Gold
Posts: 788
AC 176 yesterday.
YEG-YUL from T+ (S) to J offered online for $359.00. Declined. Also not enough eupgrades left, so I sat at the back
Flight was full in economy, and I believe exec was full as well, but to be honest, I didn't look that carefully. it was an E90.
YEG-YUL from T+ (S) to J offered online for $359.00. Declined. Also not enough eupgrades left, so I sat at the back
Flight was full in economy, and I believe exec was full as well, but to be honest, I didn't look that carefully. it was an E90.
Dec 6, 2011, 1:27 pm
#443
Used to be '076753k'
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YOW
Programs: AirCanada*G
Posts: 226
I bought one for $99 on a booking I had from ATL-YYZ, it gave me a few hours in the president club..
Dec 6, 2011, 1:43 pm
#444
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YYC - not the centre of the universe
Programs: AC*S100K 1MM, LH FTL, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat
Posts: 4,768
Dec 6, 2011, 1:52 pm
#445
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
that makes it even worse. what were the Z fares when you booked?
just checked in for a YYZ-YVR flight, booked with aeropesos...upgrade for only CAD$798 per person.W.T.F...!! FAIL. funny, checked in two separate PNR's at T-24. offered for 1 but not the other. seat map only shows one seat. funny, looked like someone took up the LMU since the seat is GONE...J0/R0.
just checked in for a YYZ-YVR flight, booked with aeropesos...upgrade for only CAD$798 per person.W.T.F...!! FAIL. funny, checked in two separate PNR's at T-24. offered for 1 but not the other. seat map only shows one seat. funny, looked like someone took up the LMU since the seat is GONE...J0/R0.
Last edited by mkjr; Dec 6, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Dec 7, 2011, 7:01 am
#446
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
MEM-YYZ-YUL, 8 hours before departure, offered upgrade on YYZ-YUL portion for $139, declined. Also not worth spending 6 eUpgrade credits on....
MEM-YYZ is on a CRJ-100 with no J in any case.
MEM-YYZ is showing Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 N9 G9 A9
YYZ-YUL is showing J9 C9 D9 Z9 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S0 T0 L0 K0 N9 G9 P0 E0 A0 R9
MEM-YYZ is on a CRJ-100 with no J in any case.
MEM-YYZ is showing Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 N9 G9 A9
YYZ-YUL is showing J9 C9 D9 Z9 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S0 T0 L0 K0 N9 G9 P0 E0 A0 R9
Dec 7, 2011, 6:11 pm
#448
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: WS Platinum, former AC E35K
Posts: 6,335
It doesn't sound like too many were buying LMU's at the lower rates, but the new LMU prices are just stupid. I guess that should be a benefit to those wanting to use ecerts.
Dec 7, 2011, 10:07 pm
#449
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 187
I just got offered $749 for YYZ to YEG tomorrow on a T+.
Dec 7, 2011, 10:13 pm
#450
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
Some of those LMU offers are ridiculous.It seems the LMUs are now calculated based on the fare difference between the fare purchased and the available fare (possibly only full-fare J right now)
As somebody who doesn´t buy LMUs I like this development!^