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.
Dec 31, 2013, 10:56 am
#1456
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YEG
Posts: 186
YUL-YOW Jan 1 $118 on flex fare. Obviously declined since upgrade is wait listed. Got a bulkhead seat right now so don't care on such a short flight.
Dec 31, 2013, 11:00 am
#1457
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YYC
Posts: 23,808
YYC-YYZ today, Tango, $469 each. Declined.
Jan 1, 2014, 10:37 pm
#1458
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
YUL-LAS on Tango fare, $628/ea for 4 people on same PNR. Declined.
Jan 2, 2014, 1:53 pm
#1459
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold / Marriott Bonvoy(age) Titanium Elite, IHG Platinum, WN A+/CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 337
Jan 2, 2014, 5:51 pm
#1460
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: SQ *Gold
Posts: 871
Just recently was offered a YVR-HKG upgrade for C$789.
YEG-YVR was also offered for C$189.
(took the YVR-HKG upgrade, declined the YEG-YVR upgrade)
YEG-YVR was also offered for C$189.
(took the YVR-HKG upgrade, declined the YEG-YVR upgrade)
Jan 2, 2014, 6:02 pm
#1461
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,987
That's a really interesting price. If I may ask, what sort of fare were you on?
Put that against a $750 co-pay for eups that Es will be paying soon (+ maybe the Tango to Flex differential depending on fare type) and it looks very attractive.
Put that against a $750 co-pay for eups that Es will be paying soon (+ maybe the Tango to Flex differential depending on fare type) and it looks very attractive.
Jan 2, 2014, 7:18 pm
#1462
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,353
If 10 people are waitlisted for 5 seats, there's really no point offering an LMU and pissing off the Elites, because AC would get the same money either way.
Jan 3, 2014, 7:34 am
#1463
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,987
It does make you wonder what AC's strategy is when they are offering TPAC LMUs for the same price as an eUp copay.
Jan 3, 2014, 5:39 pm
#1464
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: SQ *Gold
Posts: 871
I've done paid last minute upgrades a few other times on other airlines over the past 6 years and they've ranged in price from GBP350 on a UA flight from LHR-LAX (old biz class) to EUR1,000 for an LX flight from JNB-ZUR (again, old biz class).
Jan 3, 2014, 5:49 pm
#1465
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Never home.
Posts: 2,971
Yeah, I thought it was a very interesting price as well, hence I jumped on it. C$789 upgrade for a 13.5 hour flight to int'l biz class seemed like a good deal, especially relative to the other upgrade pricing I've seen on this board. I was on a Flex fare FYI.
I've done paid last minute upgrades a few other times on other airlines over the past 6 years and they've ranged in price from GBP350 on a UA flight from LHR-LAX (old biz class) to EUR1,000 for an LX flight from JNB-ZUR (again, old biz class).
I've done paid last minute upgrades a few other times on other airlines over the past 6 years and they've ranged in price from GBP350 on a UA flight from LHR-LAX (old biz class) to EUR1,000 for an LX flight from JNB-ZUR (again, old biz class).
Jan 3, 2014, 6:03 pm
#1466
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*Gold), DL, CZ
Posts: 1,252
Also, can you let us know how full the J cabin was on the flight? I paid $799 for YYZ-HKG in August, 2012, and I was 1 of 3 people in the aft cabin.
So I'm wondering if the figures have something to do with unsold seats.
So I'm wondering if the figures have something to do with unsold seats.
Jan 3, 2014, 11:06 pm
#1467
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,006
YYC-YVR $209+
From aeroplan ticket. Declined and cleaned out me e-up account.
From aeroplan ticket. Declined and cleaned out me e-up account.
Jan 3, 2014, 11:14 pm
#1468
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: YEG
Posts: 3,925
Flight YVR-YEG on Jan 01/14. LMU offered approximately 20 hours before flight. Aeroplan ticket.
$159+. Decided to roll dice and wait list to use eUpgrades, upgrade didn't clear.
$159+. Decided to roll dice and wait list to use eUpgrades, upgrade didn't clear.
Jan 4, 2014, 3:59 pm
#1469
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: SQ *Gold
Posts: 871
It was on the older non-HD 777 (1-2-1 suite configuration in biz). So, no, cannot confirm that the downgraded J-product is leading to lower LMU's.
J-class was completely full, so it wasn't as if they had masses of supply to give away.
I was offered the upgrade at online check-in about 12 hours before departure.
As mentioned before: on a flex fare ticket.
Last edited by jbb; Jan 4, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Feb 2, 2014, 12:57 pm
#1470
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Posts: 203
YVR>YEG $219 early this morning, plus the usual 'taxes'. Offered at T-12. Declined. Received op-up at gate anyway. ^_^
$219 is a bit steep for an omelette, innit?
Edit to add: from cheapo Tango fare. Our ac....ants wish us to exercise restraint in purchasing tickets for business travel, an admirable attitude given our present parlous economies.
$219 is a bit steep for an omelette, innit?
Edit to add: from cheapo Tango fare. Our ac....ants wish us to exercise restraint in purchasing tickets for business travel, an admirable attitude given our present parlous economies.
Last edited by mevlannen; Feb 2, 2014 at 12:58 pm Reason: added fare information