LFBU: Non-elite, space-available, counter and kiosk upgrades (obsolete)
Nov 17, 2009, 4:33 am
#542
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: AA
Posts: 24
Yes you are correct about no Atlantic flight it has been awhile since I have done a flight to NRT. It just appered the LFBU fees would be cheaper with an Atlantic option from what I had read. Thanks.
Dec 23, 2009, 7:07 pm
#543
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 138
The cheap upgrades and standby-- a question
Greetings all.
This morning, I was on a ORD-LGA flight (managed to get out in time). I originally was scheduled to be on the last flight of the night, but got to ORD about 12 hours early. When I checked in, I was offered a $70 upgrade to F. I declined it, opting instead to standby (and got on) the 9:45 flight. My question is this: would I have been able to purchase the upgrade, then use that to stand by and get in F for that morning flight? For the sake of numbers, I counted 5 empty F seats (plus one seat that was upgraded by someone standing by using miles at the gate). I'm just worried that I blew a chance at F (even if it is an MD-80).
This morning, I was on a ORD-LGA flight (managed to get out in time). I originally was scheduled to be on the last flight of the night, but got to ORD about 12 hours early. When I checked in, I was offered a $70 upgrade to F. I declined it, opting instead to standby (and got on) the 9:45 flight. My question is this: would I have been able to purchase the upgrade, then use that to stand by and get in F for that morning flight? For the sake of numbers, I counted 5 empty F seats (plus one seat that was upgraded by someone standing by using miles at the gate). I'm just worried that I blew a chance at F (even if it is an MD-80).
Dec 23, 2009, 7:14 pm
#544
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP BA Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AS 100K, QR PLT, SAS Gold, IHG Spire, AMR
Posts: 5,903
when they offered you the upgrade to F for $70, was that on the original, later flight or the one at 9:45AM?
Also, what is your status with AA?
Also, what is your status with AA?
Dec 23, 2009, 7:20 pm
#545
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,537
Greetings all.
This morning, I was on a ORD-LGA flight (managed to get out in time). I originally was scheduled to be on the last flight of the night, but got to ORD about 12 hours early. When I checked in, I was offered a $70 upgrade to F. I declined it, opting instead to standby (and got on) the 9:45 flight. My question is this: would I have been able to purchase the upgrade, then use that to stand by and get in F for that morning flight? For the sake of numbers, I counted 5 empty F seats (plus one seat that was upgraded by someone standing by using miles at the gate). I'm just worried that I blew a chance at F (even if it is an MD-80).
This morning, I was on a ORD-LGA flight (managed to get out in time). I originally was scheduled to be on the last flight of the night, but got to ORD about 12 hours early. When I checked in, I was offered a $70 upgrade to F. I declined it, opting instead to standby (and got on) the 9:45 flight. My question is this: would I have been able to purchase the upgrade, then use that to stand by and get in F for that morning flight? For the sake of numbers, I counted 5 empty F seats (plus one seat that was upgraded by someone standing by using miles at the gate). I'm just worried that I blew a chance at F (even if it is an MD-80).
The original, later flight, based on the OP. Status is irrelevant for paid tix.
Dec 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
#546
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP BA Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AS 100K, QR PLT, SAS Gold, IHG Spire, AMR
Posts: 5,903
I asked about the status because if he was PLT or EXP he could have used stickers to upgrade, once he was confirmed in Y and thus not blow his chance at F, which was open, apparently
Dec 23, 2009, 8:15 pm
#547
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
My experience has been that LFBUs are priced at $45 per 500 miles. The $70 OP mentions would be $35 per 500 miles, the exact price of stickers when bought from an agent. Could be coincidence, of course, or it could be that the AAgent was offering him a sticker upgrade and offering to sell him the stickers.
Dec 23, 2009, 8:17 pm
#548
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,537
My experience has been that LFBUs are priced at $45 per 500 miles. The $70 OP mentions would be $35 per 500 miles, the exact price of stickers when bought from an agent. Could be coincidence, of course, or it could be that the AAgent was offering him a sticker upgrade and offering to sell him the stickers.
Dec 23, 2009, 9:19 pm
#549
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LT Plt, Mets fan
Posts: 5,073
Dec 24, 2009, 5:01 am
#550
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT G (1MM);DL G, UA GM
Posts: 2,028
My experience has been that LFBUs are priced at $45 per 500 miles. The $70 OP mentions would be $35 per 500 miles, the exact price of stickers when bought from an agent. Could be coincidence, of course, or it could be that the AAgent was offering him a sticker upgrade and offering to sell him the stickers.
Dec 24, 2009, 7:43 am
#551
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 138
Thank you for the reply. I have no elite status with AA, so I am glad that I decided to take the standby (which spit out a seat immediately) instead of the F seat for a flight that wound up arriving 3 hours late (at 2 AM!) Absolutely a better choice.
Dec 24, 2009, 8:31 am
#552
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Dec 24, 2009, 10:18 am
#553
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
Programs: AA PLT Pro 2MM, DL Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Ambassador + LT Plat, COFC Venture X, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 5,587
My experience has been that LFBUs are priced at $45 per 500 miles. The $70 OP mentions would be $35 per 500 miles, the exact price of stickers when bought from an agent. Could be coincidence, of course, or it could be that the AAgent was offering him a sticker upgrade and offering to sell him the stickers.
Dec 24, 2009, 2:15 pm
#554
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 138
Just to clarify, I am 100% certain that it is $70... I remember because it was $20 more than the $50 guaranteed standby.
Also, thank you for consolidating.
Also, thank you for consolidating.