Upgrade % this year
May 26, 2005 | 11:30 am
#61
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: UA 1K, CO One Pass Nothing, SPG Gold
Posts: 580
Since becoming silver I have 4 segments (3 ERJ) and was upgraded on the mainline 1 day out.
Matt
Matt
May 26, 2005 | 1:26 pm
#62
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Washington, D.C. Area (Mostly DCA)
Programs: UA Prem. 1K & 1MM, DL Platinum, AA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold. United, Sky, Admirals Club
Posts: 137
Originally Posted by danceswithsunlight
So did you confront the GA? Is this really happening for employee family members?
I've never had to or been placed in such a situation to confront the agent, but sure would if I noticed this happening!! I've heard mention of this before in other threads.
WASJETBOY
May 27, 2005 | 12:30 am
#63
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: Million Miler, 1K - Basically spend a lot of time on planes
Posts: 2,202
While at the gate 4 people were called up prior to boarding and in exchange for a $10.00 fee received seats 9A, 9B, 9D and 9E.
*****
I love when people post with such authority about things that they have no clue about.
First of all, Employees, their partners AND their families are entitled to space available BF travel. It is an employee perk. They were not upgraded, they listed for, paid for and received an employee perk.
They list for the flights in advance, and they can list in either cabin for said flight. It is not an upgrade. That said, sometimes it feels like one when you don't know if there is going to be any open seats.
Employees, spouse and family members can travel for free in economy, or they can pay a fee for BF (assuming that there is an open seat). The fee is a lot more than $10, it is between $100 and $200 each way (I am not posting the amount as it is company policy not to make such things public).
The fee is usually payroll deducted, so you would not see it being paid for at the gate, secondly, employees get a certain amount of vacation passes (free for BF / F) and they also help standby list seniority.
The $10 fee you saw being paid is actually the departure tax for CDG. When you travel on a non revenue ticket, you have to pay this fee at the gate assuming you get a seat assignment.
So, despite what you stated, they were not upgraded, and as an elite, you should know the rules for International BF flights.
That said, If you did want to drop a further 3k, you should have done it at check in, not once you're at the gate, at checkin they can sell tickets, and if you put 3k down, I am pretty sure that they'd have taken it, but I can't help but feel that if it was no big deal for you to just drop 3k at the gate, then you would have done it at purchase.
*****
I love when people post with such authority about things that they have no clue about.
First of all, Employees, their partners AND their families are entitled to space available BF travel. It is an employee perk. They were not upgraded, they listed for, paid for and received an employee perk.
They list for the flights in advance, and they can list in either cabin for said flight. It is not an upgrade. That said, sometimes it feels like one when you don't know if there is going to be any open seats.
Employees, spouse and family members can travel for free in economy, or they can pay a fee for BF (assuming that there is an open seat). The fee is a lot more than $10, it is between $100 and $200 each way (I am not posting the amount as it is company policy not to make such things public).
The fee is usually payroll deducted, so you would not see it being paid for at the gate, secondly, employees get a certain amount of vacation passes (free for BF / F) and they also help standby list seniority.
The $10 fee you saw being paid is actually the departure tax for CDG. When you travel on a non revenue ticket, you have to pay this fee at the gate assuming you get a seat assignment.
So, despite what you stated, they were not upgraded, and as an elite, you should know the rules for International BF flights.
That said, If you did want to drop a further 3k, you should have done it at check in, not once you're at the gate, at checkin they can sell tickets, and if you put 3k down, I am pretty sure that they'd have taken it, but I can't help but feel that if it was no big deal for you to just drop 3k at the gate, then you would have done it at purchase.
May 27, 2005 | 6:23 am
#64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: New York, NY
Programs: COPP/UAGS SPG Platinum, USAir Gold Hyatt Diamond, Amex Centurion
Posts: 270
21/22 including some really unexpected EWR-LAX and EWR-LAS and even an EWR-SFO trip! Knock on wood!
Originally Posted by jhawk
53 segments to date -
6 ERJ's
47 possible upgrade situations
upgraded 38/47 (81%) with at least 5 battlefield (on the plane upgrades).
How is everyone else doing?
see below for my fare class breakdown...
6 ERJ's
47 possible upgrade situations
upgraded 38/47 (81%) with at least 5 battlefield (on the plane upgrades).
How is everyone else doing?
see below for my fare class breakdown...
May 27, 2005 | 3:35 pm
#65
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 139
Where are you guys going?
I am 7/15, 46.67% as a plat this year, on eligible segments. I fly a lot between LAX and the hubs, especially EWR, but what else can I do? There's no other way for me to route the flights to improve my upgrade percentage. Also, I have done what they want me to do and bought increasing fare classes on my last two trips to EWR. The result? 0/4. For those of you getting upgrades EWR-LAX and EWR-SFO, please post your fare classes. For me, it seems as if they are selling almost all of the F seats on these routes since the introduction of Simplifares, but I'd love to hear from anyone who has gotten an upgarde. Also, were all of your transcon upgrades battlefield, or did you get an EUA email? I can't remember the last time I got an EUA email on a transcon, and I've been plat for about five years.
Jun 1, 2005 | 6:00 pm
#67
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: UA 1K, CO One Pass Nothing, SPG Gold
Posts: 580
Just got upgraded MCI-IAH for June 3rd. No EAU for the IAH-SEA leg, but I knew that one wouldn't come through.
2/3 on my mainline flights as a Silver this year.
Matt
2/3 on my mainline flights as a Silver this year.
Matt
Jun 1, 2005 | 6:16 pm
#68
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Houston, TX USA
Programs: UA - GS/1MM, Marriott- PT, SPG-Gold/Fairmont Presidents
Posts: 204
Originally Posted by jhawk
53 segments to date -
6 ERJ's
47 possible upgrade situations
upgraded 38/47 (81%) with at least 5 battlefield (on the plane upgrades).
How is everyone else doing?
see below for my fare class breakdown...
6 ERJ's
47 possible upgrade situations
upgraded 38/47 (81%) with at least 5 battlefield (on the plane upgrades).
How is everyone else doing?
see below for my fare class breakdown...
2 -Z Segments.
2 - B Segments Operated by NWA - 100%
Jun 2, 2005 | 2:54 am
#69
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: Ex-CO Silver
Posts: 733
50%......2/4....Out of 4 segments flown (2 LAX-IAH) and (2 IAH-LAX) this year, I've received upgrades one time in each direction. Upgrades came through on 767s, but did not come through on 752s. Now it seems the 767s have disappeared.
Jun 2, 2005 | 10:20 am
#70
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: dc
Programs: CO Silver
Posts: 46
31% as a silver (just missed gold last year).
4/13 on mainline flights (7 on ERJ's not eligible)... all 4 were before March.
most of my flying is in/out of DCA though, so there isn't much hope.
*sigh*
4/13 on mainline flights (7 on ERJ's not eligible)... all 4 were before March.
most of my flying is in/out of DCA though, so there isn't much hope.
*sigh*
Jun 11, 2005 | 5:38 pm
#71
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: UA Prem. Plat, AA Ex Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Premier Plat, SPG Platinum
Posts: 156
Update
59 of 69 on mainline CO flights with purchased coach fare.
85.51%
B - 7/10
L - 3/4
Q - 7/7
S - 16/17
T - 8/11
U - 2/2
V - 2/3
W - 4/4
X - 10/11
11 Jungle Jets
5 - Z Fares on CO
1 - C on NW
2 - J on EK
91 Segments and 83166 EQMs to date.
59 of 69 on mainline CO flights with purchased coach fare.
85.51%
B - 7/10
L - 3/4
Q - 7/7
S - 16/17
T - 8/11
U - 2/2
V - 2/3
W - 4/4
X - 10/11
11 Jungle Jets
5 - Z Fares on CO
1 - C on NW
2 - J on EK
91 Segments and 83166 EQMs to date.
Last edited by jhawk; Jun 12, 2005 at 7:46 pm
Jun 13, 2005 | 10:50 am
#72
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: UA Prem. Plat, AA Ex Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Premier Plat, SPG Platinum
Posts: 156
Bump!
Jun 13, 2005 | 6:30 pm
#73
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 139
jhawk,
I see you are in DFW. Do you fly any transcons? And are you getting upgrades on them (especially EWR-LAX)?
LAXPlat
I see you are in DFW. Do you fly any transcons? And are you getting upgrades on them (especially EWR-LAX)?
LAXPlat
Jun 13, 2005 | 10:12 pm
#74
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: UA 1K, CO One Pass Nothing, SPG Gold
Posts: 580
I am 2 for 5 as a silver this year...at least on flights I can get UG'ed. I have alot of ERJ seg's this year.
Jun 13, 2005 | 11:01 pm
#75
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: CO - Plat, NW - Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Starwood Plat.
Posts: 355
Originally Posted by CO_Nonrev_elite
While at the gate 4 people were called up prior to boarding and in exchange for a $10.00 fee received seats 9A, 9B, 9D and 9E.
*****
I love when people post with such authority about things that they have no clue about.
First of all, Employees, their partners AND their families are entitled to space available BF travel. It is an employee perk. They were not upgraded, they listed for, paid for and received an employee perk.
They list for the flights in advance, and they can list in either cabin for said flight. It is not an upgrade. That said, sometimes it feels like one when you don't know if there is going to be any open seats.
Employees, spouse and family members can travel for free in economy, or they can pay a fee for BF (assuming that there is an open seat). The fee is a lot more than $10, it is between $100 and $200 each way (I am not posting the amount as it is company policy not to make such things public).
The fee is usually payroll deducted, so you would not see it being paid for at the gate, secondly, employees get a certain amount of vacation passes (free for BF / F) and they also help standby list seniority.
The $10 fee you saw being paid is actually the departure tax for CDG. When you travel on a non revenue ticket, you have to pay this fee at the gate assuming you get a seat assignment.
So, despite what you stated, they were not upgraded, and as an elite, you should know the rules for International BF flights.
That said, If you did want to drop a further 3k, you should have done it at check in, not once you're at the gate, at checkin they can sell tickets, and if you put 3k down, I am pretty sure that they'd have taken it, but I can't help but feel that if it was no big deal for you to just drop 3k at the gate, then you would have done it at purchase.
*****
I love when people post with such authority about things that they have no clue about.
First of all, Employees, their partners AND their families are entitled to space available BF travel. It is an employee perk. They were not upgraded, they listed for, paid for and received an employee perk.
They list for the flights in advance, and they can list in either cabin for said flight. It is not an upgrade. That said, sometimes it feels like one when you don't know if there is going to be any open seats.
Employees, spouse and family members can travel for free in economy, or they can pay a fee for BF (assuming that there is an open seat). The fee is a lot more than $10, it is between $100 and $200 each way (I am not posting the amount as it is company policy not to make such things public).
The fee is usually payroll deducted, so you would not see it being paid for at the gate, secondly, employees get a certain amount of vacation passes (free for BF / F) and they also help standby list seniority.
The $10 fee you saw being paid is actually the departure tax for CDG. When you travel on a non revenue ticket, you have to pay this fee at the gate assuming you get a seat assignment.
So, despite what you stated, they were not upgraded, and as an elite, you should know the rules for International BF flights.
That said, If you did want to drop a further 3k, you should have done it at check in, not once you're at the gate, at checkin they can sell tickets, and if you put 3k down, I am pretty sure that they'd have taken it, but I can't help but feel that if it was no big deal for you to just drop 3k at the gate, then you would have done it at purchase.