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-   -   First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1230437-first-class-monetization-fcm-definitive-thread.html)

ILovetheReds Mar 23, 2015 9:56 am
I did another buy up for my flight tomorrow even though I would have probably received the upgrade. Did it again just for FCM.

I'm flying to BWI and would rather fly to DCA. It's $380 with the change fare to be confirmed into coach. I was able to do a buyup at check in for $129 and called the diamond desk and did a SDC on the DCA flight. No brainer, saving $250 and getting a confirmed first seat.

StayingHomeIsBetter Mar 23, 2015 11:22 am
Originally Posted by ILovetheReds (Post 24551969)
I did another buy up for my flight tomorrow even though I would have probably received the upgrade. Did it again just for FCM.

I'm flying to BWI and would rather fly to DCA. It's $380 with the change fare to be confirmed into coach. I was able to do a buyup at check in for $129 and called the diamond desk and did a SDC on the DCA flight. No brainer, saving $250 and getting a confirmed first seat.
^ but, they'll find a way to prevent this in the future.

Howste Mar 23, 2015 5:14 pm
Originally Posted by tentseller (Post 24551540)
I flipped three cars for a quick profit without registering title. Buyer paid up and I gave him paperwork and keys to drive it away from delivery centre. Acura NSX original, Mazda RX7-J spec final edition and right-hand drive Tesla S.
That's a different story. In the first one you paid three times for one car. In this one you paid once each for three cars. :p

bubbashow Mar 23, 2015 6:34 pm
Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter (Post 24552431)
^ but, they'll find a way to prevent this in the future.
As they should.

Crazyhotelguy Mar 23, 2015 8:22 pm
Originally Posted by ILovetheReds (Post 24551969)
I did another buy up for my flight tomorrow even though I would have probably received the upgrade. Did it again just for FCM.

I'm flying to BWI and would rather fly to DCA. It's $380 with the change fare to be confirmed into coach. I was able to do a buyup at check in for $129 and called the diamond desk and did a SDC on the DCA flight. No brainer, saving $250 and getting a confirmed first seat.
Gamer :D ;)

captiveguru Mar 24, 2015 5:50 pm
Originally Posted by ILovetheReds (Post 24551969)
I did another buy up for my flight tomorrow even though I would have probably received the upgrade. Did it again just for FCM.

I'm flying to BWI and would rather fly to DCA. It's $380 with the change fare to be confirmed into coach. I was able to do a buyup at check in for $129 and called the diamond desk and did a SDC on the DCA flight. No brainer, saving $250 and getting a confirmed first seat.
^^ Well Done!

monitor Mar 24, 2015 9:23 pm
Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter (Post 24552431)
^ but, they'll find a way to prevent this in the future.
If we keep bragging about it here, they sure will.:rolleyes:

ND76 Mar 24, 2015 9:35 pm
I wrote a few days ago on this thread that DL wanted $665.00 to upgrade a $353.20 V fare IAD-LAS and return for travel in mid-April.

DL now wants $821.00 to upgrade this fare.

Guess I'll be joining Ted Rall in coach.

AA_EXP09 Mar 24, 2015 9:35 pm
Originally Posted by gooselee (Post 24549168)
This is not even an appropriate analogy. Better would be someone paying $X more than base to get leather seats and a navigation system in their car, and then you saying they are foolish and stupid because you personally don't care for leather seats or navigation.
Not completely foolish, but a better way is to get navigation is to use your mobile for it (and get an appropriate mount to use it legally while driving.)

gooselee Mar 24, 2015 10:18 pm
Originally Posted by AA_EXP09 (Post 24560852)
Originally Posted by gooselee (Post 24549168)
This is not even an appropriate analogy. Better would be someone paying $X more than base to get leather seats and a navigation system in their car, and then you saying they are foolish and stupid because you personally don't care for leather seats or navigation.
Not completely foolish, but a better way is to get navigation is to use your mobile for it (and get an appropriate mount to use it legally while driving.)
Good god. Ok, so just leather seats. Or perhaps a backup camera. Surely there isn't an app for that, yet... :rolleyes:

mot29 Mar 25, 2015 5:43 pm
Originally Posted by ND76 (Post 24560851)
I wrote a few days ago on this thread that DL wanted $665.00 to upgrade a $353.20 V fare IAD-LAS and return for travel in mid-April.

DL now wants $821.00 to upgrade this fare.

Guess I'll be joining Ted Rall in coach.
Seems to go either way -- a few days ago a DCA-DTW-FLL-ATL-MCI-MSP-DCA flight, the upgrade offer was $540 or so. Today it was $325

scracer14 Mar 25, 2015 6:15 pm
Originally Posted by gooselee (Post 24560964)
Good god. Ok, so just leather seats. Or perhaps a backup camera. Surely there isn't an app for that, yet... :rolleyes:
Well.... 2016 models will all have standard backup cameras thanks to uncle Sam.

Someone ran over a kid and lobbied Congress, Congress wanted votes so they passed a bill... Now everyone pays $500 more for new cars so they can watch their camera and get sideswiped by a car or bicycle...

...Fortunately in 2018 congress will pass a law mandating side view cameras as well...

Sorry, just giving you a hard time ;)

I think the real question in all this is how much data Delta is gathering on the true value of FC for EACH flyer. It wont be long before the offers are tailored specifically by person by flight...

StayingHomeIsBetter Mar 25, 2015 6:24 pm
Originally Posted by scracer14 (Post 24565449)
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I think the real question in all this is how much data Delta is gathering on the true value of FC for EACH flyer. It wont be long before the offers are tailored specifically by person by flight...
Are you suggesting that those who brag that they can afford FCM buy-ups, who claim they almost always partake, and then assert their superiority over those who don't/can't.... may find themselves, based upon their past purchasing habits, targeted for buy-up incrementals that are higher than those offered mere mortals?

If only such karma existed. :D

scracer14 Mar 25, 2015 7:00 pm
Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter (Post 24565480)
Are you suggesting that those who brag that they can afford FCM buy-ups, who claim they almost always partake, and then assert their superiority over those who don't/can't.... may find themselves, based upon their past purchasing habits, targeted for buy-up incrementals that are higher than those offered mere mortals?

If only such karma existed. :D
I'm suggesting, if I were Delta, if you bite on $250, your offer will be $275 next time.. Depending of course on many factors, like who else is on the flight who might take an offer. PAX XYZ flies the same route as you and every other week takes the FCM offer for $350, I would offer to them first, then you for $275 (because you took it last time) then Joe Vacationer for $150...

355F1 Mar 31, 2015 11:29 am
FCM on Premium routes to JFK
 
Has anyone been offered a buy-up at check-in to Business on SFO-JFK or vice versa?


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