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"Worth it" to upgrade to F on AA CRJ-700 flight?

"Worth it" to upgrade to F on AA CRJ-700 flight?

Old Jun 10, 2021, 8:45 am
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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.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by squiddz
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.
It'll be 1-2 instead of 2-2 and you'll get drinks and maybe a snack (like chips or something). Seat is bigger.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 8:53 am
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Depends on the cost, for me. Whether it is worth it depends on how you value the cost and what you receive
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 9:08 am
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Originally Posted by mvoight
Depends on the cost, for me. Whether it is worth it depends on how you value the cost and what you receive
This.

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Old Jun 10, 2021, 9:34 am
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Agreed.

This is just me, but if flights are less than four hours, I just stick in economy as I don't think it's worth to pay more for something that's only slightly better.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 9:49 am
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Thanks for the info - guess it's up to me whether that is worth the extra $$. Thank you.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 10:08 am
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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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Old Jun 10, 2021, 10:36 am
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Originally Posted by Austin787
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.
Privacy is important to me as well. Thank you.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 11:34 am
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Getting off the plane first and retrieving your yellow-tagged, gate checked bag first is also a benefit, especially if you have a tight connection.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 11:47 am
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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.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 11:54 am
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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!
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 12:30 pm
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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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Old Jun 10, 2021, 12:36 pm
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On a 3 hour flight I would absolutely jump at that, if it was $50/hr or less, a single seat, and not the bulkhead.
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by JE_Miller
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.
Happily another charge a lot of us don't have any more, since AS is in OW
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Old Jun 10, 2021, 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by diaspora04
Getting off the plane first and retrieving your yellow-tagged, gate checked bag first is also a benefit, especially if you have a tight connection.
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.
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