What's Up With Limited "U" Availability?
Jul 26, 2019, 12:09 am
#241
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG75k, Marriott Gold, SPG
Posts: 108
The key for you is that it is a Boeing flight. I haven't seen any U space on any Airbus flights flying anywhere and anticipate that will continue to be the case until all the frames have been reconfigured.
If you hunt & peck, there is U space out there, just not on Airbus flights. Personally, I believe setting an ExpertFlyer alert on an Airbus flight is futile. If others have datapoints in finding U on an Airbus prior to gate control when remaining F are provided as upgrades, I would be interested in hearing about them.
James
If you hunt & peck, there is U space out there, just not on Airbus flights. Personally, I believe setting an ExpertFlyer alert on an Airbus flight is futile. If others have datapoints in finding U on an Airbus prior to gate control when remaining F are provided as upgrades, I would be interested in hearing about them.
James
Jul 26, 2019, 1:41 am
#242
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
I have a basket full of GGU's but I like to use them in conjunction with companion certificates. When I am flying by myself, I am not as concerned about securing U space unless the lowest fare is already GGU eligible. As a 75K, I think I missed only one complimentary upgrade this year between revenue and Main cabin award flights.
James
Jul 26, 2019, 7:11 am
#243
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist, Marriot LT Titanium, UA 2.4MM, HH Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 3,400
Jul 26, 2019, 1:17 pm
#244
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,446
Looking at SEA-BOS on a Saturday in early January, Happy to pay the 100 dollars extra for GGU to be confirmed. Flight is completely empty (from seat map) and no GGU seats available. Le sigh.
Aug 2, 2019, 4:58 pm
#246
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Aug 2, 2019, 10:57 pm
#247
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,446
Aug 3, 2019, 12:05 am
#252
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Aug 3, 2019, 12:26 am
#253
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,291
Yes! It was $50 more than the MVPG instant upgradeable fare. I called in and the CSR was very nice - she just issued a voucher for the difference because a refund and recharge might lose the U space. I should’ve caught the error but as usual AS took care of me.
Aug 3, 2019, 10:55 am
#254
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Buying EQM for 2.83 cpm is a pretty good deal.
Getting a voucher for the $50 difference is even sweeter.
James
Aug 3, 2019, 11:04 am
#255
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: AS 100k, DL PM, New Sagaya
Posts: 1,291
For sure! I was surprised that upfare to MVPG was $100 and only another $50 to I. In the past I’d never asked about that last increment. As your math shows it’s worth checking that in the future! The U stayed available for a day after I took that I fare.