Got a call asking to “Downgrade” my flight?
Aug 18, 2021, 10:24 am
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Got a call asking to “Downgrade” my flight?
I’m currently r route to DFW to connect with AA240 to FCO in. “C”.
Just before door close in LAX, AA called me asking me to “Downgrade” from “C” to economy? They offered $500 or 20,000 miles.
at the time I booked “C” economy was only $250 and I paid $3,600 for “C”.
why would they offer so little when the difference is $3,350?
Is anyone else getting the “Downgrade” call?
Just before door close in LAX, AA called me asking me to “Downgrade” from “C” to economy? They offered $500 or 20,000 miles.
at the time I booked “C” economy was only $250 and I paid $3,600 for “C”.
why would they offer so little when the difference is $3,350?
Is anyone else getting the “Downgrade” call?
Aug 18, 2021, 10:33 am
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Yes I get these calls. Many times they're to flyers that have upgraded or paid very little. You paid $3.6K for LAX/DFW for domestic F? Unless it was OPP I'd think most FFs, me included, wouldn't dare bite.
Aug 18, 2021, 10:45 am
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Aug 18, 2021, 11:22 am
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One has to question the sanity/intelligence of those who decide to pose the question given what OP paid for the ticket. The only reasonably expected reaction would be a huge laugh.
Aug 18, 2021, 11:46 am
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I’d guess then generally these offers are NOT accepted then. Who in their right mind would pay 3K, then accept a $250 ticket in exchange for only $500. anyone for whom that math sounds reasonable is very unlikely to have 3K to spend in the first place.
Aug 18, 2021, 11:50 am
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Exactly but AA's Revenue Mismanagement team seems to think otherwise... then they wonder why their yields keep falling when they have no respect for customers who are actually paying J fares
Aug 18, 2021, 12:10 pm
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Aug 18, 2021, 12:40 pm
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Aug 18, 2021, 12:42 pm
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Right - AA is still obligated to refund the fare difference between the two cabins. That said, I still wouldn't take the offer on a trip that long.
Aug 18, 2021, 1:22 pm
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I’m currently r route to DFW to connect with AA240 to FCO in. “C”.
Just before door close in LAX, AA called me asking me to “Downgrade” from “C” to economy? They offered $500 or 20,000 miles.
at the time I booked “C” economy was only $250 and I paid $3,600 for “C”.
why would they offer so little when the difference is $3,350?
Is anyone else getting the “Downgrade” call?
Just before door close in LAX, AA called me asking me to “Downgrade” from “C” to economy? They offered $500 or 20,000 miles.
at the time I booked “C” economy was only $250 and I paid $3,600 for “C”.
why would they offer so little when the difference is $3,350?
Is anyone else getting the “Downgrade” call?