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 27, 2009, 9:14 pm
#106
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YHZ. Previously YYC
Posts: 1,924
I'm flying J using a cert so my mother did LMU to fly with me. she was offered
AC Jazz 8773 YHZ-YUL $139 -> Accepted
AC 926 YUL - FLL $269 -> Accepted.
AC Jazz 8773 YHZ-YUL $139 -> Accepted
AC 926 YUL - FLL $269 -> Accepted.
Nov 27, 2009, 9:18 pm
#107
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Air Canada Elite, Continental Gold, IC Royal Ambassador, SPG Gold
Posts: 705
Dec 9, 2009, 7:16 am
#108
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
YUL DEN 10 Dec
$299 - accepted
Just wait for the flight to be cancelled due to the snow!
Just wait for the flight to be cancelled due to the snow!
Last edited by okazon69; Dec 9, 2009 at 11:16 am Reason: Of course, I meant 10 Dec, not 12...
Dec 9, 2009, 10:03 am
#109
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AC MM E50 , Former SPG, now Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 6,261
Huh - I thought these were only offered within 24 hours???
How are you getting one for Dec 12?
How are you getting one for Dec 12?
Dec 17, 2009, 7:17 am
#110
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Montreal
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 5
YUL-CDG Dec 17
$699. Accepted since I booked my original ticket on points with RBC and it cost me close to nothing ;-)
Dec 17, 2009, 10:42 am
#111
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 87
AC 586 on Dec.19th (yeg-lax)
OLCI exactly 24hrs before and boarding pass says that we were first to check in.
I can't remember specifically, but it was around $260 per person. Declined as we are flying with another couple.
OLCI exactly 24hrs before and boarding pass says that we were first to check in.
I can't remember specifically, but it was around $260 per person. Declined as we are flying with another couple.
Dec 18, 2009, 9:55 am
#112
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
was the flight showing lots of space in J the day before?
Dec 21, 2009, 8:28 am
#114
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
offered AC29 YYZ-YVR for 3 - 399 each - total 1258 with taxes. Declined. E class Tango tickets.
would have accepted but with a 3 year old and only middle seats available and thus we would be three in a row versus 2 in a row and one across...i have little faith for those in J being willing to move around to accomodate a child and did not need the grief of asking...sad but true....
i must say, flights being empty in J for the holidays is making it a smoking deal for LMU's...if one purchased the tix at the sale about month ago, the fare was 185 so total would have been 584 (plus tax), so a savings of about 215 over the sale price of 799 +8 to the day...
flight was showing 11 empty J seats.
flight has about 80 empty Y seats also....
would have accepted but with a 3 year old and only middle seats available and thus we would be three in a row versus 2 in a row and one across...i have little faith for those in J being willing to move around to accomodate a child and did not need the grief of asking...sad but true....
i must say, flights being empty in J for the holidays is making it a smoking deal for LMU's...if one purchased the tix at the sale about month ago, the fare was 185 so total would have been 584 (plus tax), so a savings of about 215 over the sale price of 799 +8 to the day...
flight was showing 11 empty J seats.
flight has about 80 empty Y seats also....
Feb 12, 2010, 4:18 pm
#115
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Closer to YTZ
Programs: Fairmont Platinum | AC Gate Lice Status | VIPorter
Posts: 2,554
YYZ-YHZ on a Tango (!) G fare class ticket, $249 - Declined.
AC is desperate and broke, shilling the services (MLL, J seat) formerly reserved for their most important customers to bare bones Tangoers.
The cramped J cabin on a E90 for a 1.5 hr flight is not worth it.
I realised I value the LMUs at $100/per hour. I paid around $700 for YYZ-LHR last summer. The total time in seat, from pre-boarding to disembarking, is about 7 hours.
Similarily I would indeed pay $400-500 for a YYZ-YVR flight (5 hr flight)
AC is desperate and broke, shilling the services (MLL, J seat) formerly reserved for their most important customers to bare bones Tangoers.
The cramped J cabin on a E90 for a 1.5 hr flight is not worth it.
I realised I value the LMUs at $100/per hour. I paid around $700 for YYZ-LHR last summer. The total time in seat, from pre-boarding to disembarking, is about 7 hours.
Similarily I would indeed pay $400-500 for a YYZ-YVR flight (5 hr flight)
Feb 12, 2010, 4:30 pm
#116
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Who the hell knows, most times I end up putting down the wrong room number!
Programs: AC *E, OK Plus Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 97
I would put my price at $75/hour - $300 YYZ - YVR with margin for error depending on time of day (work / sleep / eat) that could take it up to $100.
Anyone have any Olympic YYZ - YVR experience, still holding out for my flight on 2/23 & 24 from YYZ.
Anyone have any Olympic YYZ - YVR experience, still holding out for my flight on 2/23 & 24 from YYZ.
Feb 12, 2010, 4:49 pm
#117
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Southern Alberta
Posts: 20,550
[QUOTE=Tangoer;13380449]I realised I value the LMUs at $100/per hour.
So YVR-HKG would be offered for $1300-1400....
So YVR-HKG would be offered for $1300-1400....
Feb 12, 2010, 5:07 pm
#118
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
[QUOTE=airbus320;13380593]
If you have bought a Tango Plus fare ticket, it's still cheaper than buying Latitude (if offered) to use a SWU, and significantly cheaper than buying Executive First Lowest or Flexible.
Random date of March 24, 2010:
Tango Plus $743
Latitude fare $2,948
Executive First Lowest $4,440
Executive First Flexible $5,423
Random date of March 24, 2010:
Tango Plus $743
Latitude fare $2,948
Executive First Lowest $4,440
Executive First Flexible $5,423
Feb 12, 2010, 6:00 pm
#119
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, SFO
Programs: AS 100K, UA*S, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond | Formerly: AC Super Elite
Posts: 2,476
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someone should keep track of all our LMUs, including date (high/low season), fare class, ticket price, LMU price, and flight time. i wonder what interesting statistics will the numbers reveal to us?
Feb 17, 2010, 9:45 am
#120
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Canada
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, IHG Spire
Posts: 155
YYZ-YVR
Feb. 18, AC 029
LMU offered at online check in: $349 + tax, $366 total
Booked Tango plus fare originally.
Wasn't offered the upgrade when I did OLCI 24 hours prior, but it came up 2 hours later. This is a terrific deal for me since I have no status/certificates. Got the Tango plus fare with the 15% aeroplan partner discount code and only paid $217 for that leg. $366 later and I'm up front. Purposely booked this flight since it's going on to China (larger executive cabin so more chance of getting a seat), plus with it not being just a domestic flight there's less of a chance for an equipment change which might take the pods away.
Feb. 18, AC 029
LMU offered at online check in: $349 + tax, $366 total
Booked Tango plus fare originally.
Wasn't offered the upgrade when I did OLCI 24 hours prior, but it came up 2 hours later. This is a terrific deal for me since I have no status/certificates. Got the Tango plus fare with the 15% aeroplan partner discount code and only paid $217 for that leg. $366 later and I'm up front. Purposely booked this flight since it's going on to China (larger executive cabin so more chance of getting a seat), plus with it not being just a domestic flight there's less of a chance for an equipment change which might take the pods away.