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Originally Posted by sethb
(Post 25153511)
Precisely when is the flight? When I lived in Mpls and flew to NYC to see family Thanksgiving morning, that was the easiest upgrade I've ever seen, despite being MSP-LGA (a route on which I later averaged about 10% as DM).
The thought did cross my mind of will this be an easy upgrade, but with prices that cheap for anyone without status to upgrade to, I could see the cabin selling out. EC is also $29 each way, so really makes the decision easy for some people. |
Wed evening before Thanksgiving = no-brainer to pay
Sat evening of the holiday weekend return, not so much next time you check, if the $116 offer is still there, call to see if you can buy up on the outbound only |
Originally Posted by BusTrav8yrs
(Post 25155489)
How is $138 for only 680 MQMs worth it.
Extra SDC flexibility can be worth a lot. |
Originally Posted by gooselee
(Post 25155656)
How is "worth it" a decision that anyone but the purchaser should be making in this case? For all we know this could be someone's last flight of the year, and without the buy-up they'll end the year at 24.5k MQM.
I was merely pointing out that up-faring to the P/A/G fares also gives you the bonus MQMs, in addition to SDC flexibility. Besides, FCM offer in question is now $116 for: - A guaranteed FC seat both ways - 680 extra MQMs - SDC flexibility both ways And while OP appears to be GM or PM, if he/she were not, that $116 would also provide: - Extra checked bags both ways - SkyPriority both ways Personally, I think that's a solid deal, and I've certainly paid more than that just for the SDC flexibility when I've needed or wanted it. |
Originally Posted by miraclebear2003
(Post 25156347)
Another thing is that as a GM I can't select C+(for free) so it's an extra value to me.
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These FCMs are great value from my point of view. I'm based in Australia and business class fares here are 5-7 times more expensive than the cheapest Y fares. Good value F fares on Delta are those about double the price of the cheapest Y fares but the SCs are the greatest value and having more room, boarding before the hoards in the SP line, having dedicated overhead space is a nice bonus.
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Fri, 24JUL UNBELIEVABLE - 5 legs - one in a CR2 not upgradeable - I was offered to pay $ 61.50 to upgrade 4 of the 5 legs - I was all over it.
DAYTON -MPLS-ST PAUL MAIN CABIN (T) MPLS-ST PAUL -SIOUX FALLS FIRST (G) Sun, 26JUL SIOUX FALLS -MPLS-ST PAUL FIRST (G) MPLS-ST PAUL- DETROIT FIRST (G) DETROIT-DAYTON FIRST (G) SkyMiles #*********3 Diamond Flight Receipt Ticket #: XYZ Place of Issue: Delta.com Issue Date: JUL15 Expiration Date: JUN16 METHOD OF PAYMENT AX**************2 $ 61.50 USD |
First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Someone scored a nice deal^^^^:D
Love it when that happens! |
Originally Posted by GRALISTAIR
(Post 25157875)
Fri, 24JUL UNBELIEVABLE - 5 legs - one in a CR2 not upgradeable - I was offered to pay $ 61.50 to upgrade 4 of the 5 legs - I was all over it.
... $ 61.50 USD :D |
Originally Posted by sethb
(Post 25153511)
Precisely when is the flight? When I lived in Mpls and flew to NYC to see family Thanksgiving morning, that was the easiest upgrade I've ever seen, despite being MSP-LGA (a route on which I later averaged about 10% as DM).
I gave 2 of the upgrades to Uniformed Soldiers on the day after Thanksgiving. |
Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter
(Post 25158650)
Executive suite ego coming into play here. They have to make that 70% paid FC promise to Wall Street.
:D Side note and slightly OT- at long last DAY-DTW route is getting some CR9s not exclusively CR2s - so an F cabin available - plus I am not keen on the CR2s AKA Barbie Jets. |
Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter
(Post 25158650)
Executive suite ego coming into play here. They have to make that 70% paid FC promise to Wall Street.
:D |
Originally Posted by GRALISTAIR
(Post 25160179)
... at long last DAY-DTW route is getting some CR9s not exclusively CR2s ...
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Originally Posted by Crazyhotelguy
(Post 25160250)
:) We sold the seat (for a $1) But we did sell it :)
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Originally Posted by sethb
(Post 25160696)
Perhaps when that news hits the stock market Delta will decide that losing money to hit an arbitrary percentage isn't such a great idea.
It could be argued the MSP-DTW on a Sunday evening may have been more difficult and I could have been 2/15 with 1 seat remaining. |
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