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 16, 2012, 3:06 pm
#496
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
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YUL-YYZ $179 Declined
Feb 18, 2012, 10:26 am
#498
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Feb 27, 2012, 12:57 am
#499
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Programs: AC A50K
Posts: 339
Unbelievable price
I just checked in online, at the T-24 hour mark for YVR-SYD. They wanted 1498 to upgrade my flight. T+ L fare.
Declined
Declined
Feb 27, 2012, 6:59 am
#500
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
This is an excellent price comparing to the normal price of discount Executive First, about $3,400 or so each way where as a Tango Plus is anywhere from $500~$1,000. Add $1,500 to it, one is still saving $1,000. It's huge discount.
Feb 27, 2012, 9:47 am
#501
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Programs: AC A50K
Posts: 339
Ironic
I do agree that cheap T+ fares and LMU's are cheaper than paid J, however I do have limits.
Feb 27, 2012, 11:34 am
#503
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
I actually paid 1430 all in for the Y seat (websaver sale combined with 15% discount from a non-functioning IFE complaint). I just find it hard to swallow paying more than the original price for the upgrade.
I do agree that cheap T+ fares and LMU's are cheaper than paid J, however I do have limits.
I do agree that cheap T+ fares and LMU's are cheaper than paid J, however I do have limits.
I assume that you have meant $1,430 all-in for a roundtrip or about $715 each way.
The normal price of discount Executive First (fare only, not all in) is 6~7 times more expensive than Tango Plus. Maybe you will now appreciate why those actually have paid real $$ to fly Executive First are upset to only get a mere 25% COS. That is also the reason why some other airlines are offering 50~100% COS on premium fares because these are high margin profit generators.
The LMUP that you mentioned was a very good deal.
Last edited by Clipper801; Feb 27, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Feb 27, 2012, 11:37 am
#504
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
+1 on it being a good deal. My tipping point for a LMU is $100 per hour, so $1,498 for a 15:30 flight meets my needs. $599 YYC-YYZ does not.
Last edited by rehoult; Feb 27, 2012 at 11:52 am
Feb 27, 2012, 11:51 am
#505
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: Via Preference Privilege, AC*A, Fairmont Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 1,334
I would take it for $800-$900, but only on YVR-SYD since the way back it's a day flight anyway.
Feb 27, 2012, 9:38 pm
#506
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYC
Programs: AC, UN,Priority,Marriott,Hyatt, National exec
Posts: 20
YYC-YYZ T+ Fare
OLC at T-12 offered at $598
Declined
OLC at T-12 offered at $598
Declined
Feb 28, 2012, 7:33 am
#507
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: yyz
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 424
Obviously everything is in the eyes of the beholder, but doesn't seem like a hot deal to me. I would easily pay myself $1500 to sit in Y for the flight. Even if you earn 100k a year, that be 4-5 days worth of take home pay. Obviously many on the board earn much more than that so its all relative.
I would take it for $800-$900, but only on YVR-SYD since the way back it's a day flight anyway.
I would take it for $800-$900, but only on YVR-SYD since the way back it's a day flight anyway.
Feb 29, 2012, 4:25 pm
#508
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: ACMM SE100K; *G
Posts: 1,526
YYC-YYZ T+ (W fare).
$748
Uh...declined.
$748
Uh...declined.
Feb 29, 2012, 5:40 pm
#509
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Feb 29, 2012, 8:26 pm
#510
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: YWG
Programs: AC Altitude E35K, *Silve, UA Premier Silver, Marriott Platinum, SPG Preferred Plus, a bunch of other
Posts: 410
My last 5 flights from YWG to YYZ - $249 from T+.
