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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:

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Old Mar 30, 2012, 8:00 am
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i am starting to look at this thread for humour to see the amount that they try to get people to pay for upgrades...sadly, many people probably just do it without thinking...some probably assume 650 between YVR and YYZ is a great deal because they remember that business class is a few grand...little do they know you can get it for 799 or lower from time to time...
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 9:23 am
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Originally Posted by mkjr
i am starting to look at this thread for humour to see the amount that they try to get people to pay for upgrades...sadly, many people probably just do it without thinking...some probably assume 650 between YVR and YYZ is a great deal because they remember that business class is a few grand...little do they know you can get it for 799 or lower from time to time...
This is truly a case of "buyer beware". I have seen in this thread, very good price (i.e., >10% cheaper than discount Executive/Executive First) to reasonable price (within + or - 3% of discount Executive/Executive First) to just regular flexible Executive/Executive pricing.

I suppose if one is flying home after winning a big deal and want to pamper oneself to celebrate .............
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by oblender
YYZ-FLL March 24th. AC 900 T-24 4 revenue seats left $299 plus tax. Accepted.
i guess e-credits are worth $50 each, but if you had no status and needed to pay for checked bags it's a more decent deal, seems like it left late that day so factoring in the lounge access might be even more worth it at the end
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 11:22 am
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YYC-LAS Mar 31/2012 $249 - Taken
Stats were J8R4 at the time.

It was close on this one, but having no status this year and checking bags made enough of a difference.
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by fluffydot
YYZ-ZRH AC878, Today, T-12 OCLI
Offerred $799...... still thinking about it....

Flight seems very full so we have terrible seats (33D,34D) not even next to each other. But the downside is that I would be paying for 2 seats.

Hummmmmm...very tempting
At T-6 hours, LMU jumped to $1598 pp. Expert Flyer is showing:
J3 C3 D3 Z1 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L0 K0 R1

But luckily rows 15 & 16 completely cleared out, looks like some SEs go their upgrades and now I've happily secured 2 seats in row 15.
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by josh_saunders
Not surprised this number is a bit lower. Ih ave done a couple of YYZ / YUL - CDG and return flights lately and they have been empty. Our last YYZ - CDG flight went out with 9 people in J and 40ish people in Y, on a 767. Have some more flights coming up at the end of the month, so we will see how full they are. Thankfully still showing J9 / R9 so there might be an upgrade out there for us. Would I pay $799, maybe. Not that bad of a price considering the orig fare was only $74 one way before taxes and fees.
Both times this month doing CDG-YUL-CDG and flights were full in both cabins. Had not issue getting my eUpgrade. Aircraft was 777 so big loads.
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 12:48 pm
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AC1072 DEN YUL, 22 hours before flight $269 - declined

J9 C9 D8 Z8 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 N9 G0 A0 R5
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 4:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Shareholder
Both times this month doing CDG-YUL-CDG and flights were full in both cabins. Had not issue getting my eUpgrade. Aircraft was 777 so big loads.
Yeah I guess it fluctuates. My son and I just did CDG YYZ and business went out with four empty seats. Spoke with the SD and he she mentioned that the loads haven't been great on that route either lately.
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Old Mar 30, 2012, 6:50 pm
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March 26 YEG-YVR $238 declined
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Old Apr 1, 2012, 6:21 pm
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March 25 YWG-YVR-SYD - J6 before closing - upgrades cleared for both flights at gate, T+
April 1 SYD-YVR-YWG - J4 before closing - upgrades cleared for both flights at gate, T+
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Old Apr 1, 2012, 6:36 pm
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Originally Posted by jnswinnipeg
March 25 YWG-YVR-SYD - J6 before closing - upgrades cleared for both flights at gate, T+
April 1 SYD-YVR-YWG - J4 before closing - upgrades cleared for both flights at gate, T+
How does this relate to LMUs - being the subject of the thread?
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Old Apr 2, 2012, 12:50 am
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Originally Posted by ChrisA330
How does this relate to LMUs - being the subject of the thread?
i guess with eupgrades all being processed at the gate now, they are indeed truly last minute, i guess eupgrades should be henceforth referred as VLMU (very last minute upgrades)
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Old Apr 11, 2012, 8:07 am
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YVR - YYC 200$
T-24
Tango+ fare
Declined! That would be an expensive breakfast!
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Old Apr 11, 2012, 10:45 am
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We have a new winner!

YWG-YYZ in an E90

$549

declined
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Old Apr 11, 2012, 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by lcohen999

YWG-YYZ in an E90

$549
Speechless......
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