"Worth it" to upgrade to F on AA CRJ-700 flight?
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"Worth it" to upgrade to F on AA CRJ-700 flight?
I have a chance to (pay for an) upgrade to 1st on a 3-hour flight on an AA CRJ-700 flight. I realize this isn't like a flagship A321 or anything - but was wondering if anyone had opinions on whether that upgrade was worth paying for or not. It's a short flight and not a spacious plane. Still, I welcome opinions.
Does it still feel like first class? Or just feel like you are in the front of a plane?
Thank you in advance.
Does it still feel like first class? Or just feel like you are in the front of a plane?
Thank you in advance.
#2
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I have a chance to (pay for an) upgrade to 1st on a 3-hour flight on an AA CRJ-700 flight. I realize this isn't like a flagship A321 or anything - but was wondering if anyone had opinions on whether that upgrade was worth paying for or not. It's a short flight and not a spacious plane. Still, I welcome opinions.
Does it still feel like first class? Or just feel like you are in the front of a plane?
Thank you in advance.
Does it still feel like first class? Or just feel like you are in the front of a plane?
Thank you in advance.
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If a seat on the 1-seat side is open, I'd pay to upgrade as long as the price is no more than $50 per hour. The extra privacy makes the price worth it to me.
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#10
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A lot would depend upon the amount. I upfared on a DEN/LAX CR7 flight a few months back for something like $150. A 3 hour flight is the breaking point for me when F "is really worth it" (because in actuality you're on the plane for 3.5 hours +) but I wouldn't spend a fortune.
#11
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Until recently, its been a relatively easy to decision to pay for an upgrade on CRJ-700s. If I'm traveling by myself, I check to see if an "A" seat is available. I the only seats available are on the 2 seat side and I'm by myself I tend to stay in coach and hope for the upgrade since the 2 seat side is a little tight on space. If I'm traveling with my wife, I look for the 2 side to be open. Lately, the decision is not as easy since the delta between coach and first fares has been rising lately - a good sign that traffic is picking up!
#12
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Yeah, I'm quite fond of the single-seat side of F on the various regionals. Got a $50 upgrade on an AS flight (AA codeshare) SLC-SFO back in January, it was a no-brainer as I'd have had to pay for checked bag in Y.
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Happily another charge a lot of us don't have any more, since AS is in OW
#15
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I don't think priority stickers have ever made a difference on gate checked bags for CRJ flights. But getting off the plane first is a nice benefit if you don't have a gate checked bag, since you can head straight to your connection.