First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Oct 22, 2015, 5:21 pm
#2716
Join Date: Dec 2010
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It's $160 (total, or $80 each way) for me to buy first instead of coach from ATL to DFW and back again (at time of initial purchase). I know it's ultimately subjective based on how much you value the cabin, but is that a deal that most around here would snap up? I'm on the fence mainly because I'm diamond and have won the upgrade roulette a bunch lately.
On a flight next month MCO-ATL-ROA the upgrade offer was around $100 so I snapped it up. May be interested in the SDC on the return flight.
Oct 22, 2015, 5:26 pm
#2717
Join Date: Nov 2012
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It's $160 (total, or $80 each way) for me to buy first instead of coach from ATL to DFW and back again (at time of initial purchase). I know it's ultimately subjective based on how much you value the cabin, but is that a deal that most around here would snap up? I'm on the fence mainly because I'm diamond and have won the upgrade roulette a bunch lately.
Oct 22, 2015, 6:38 pm
#2718
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Oct 22, 2015, 7:20 pm
#2719
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ATL
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I've become a convert and a fan of some of the FCM fares, recently, as well. I had Christmas week miles tickets reserved for a couple of months, and just recently switched to PWM tickets in F, as the miles difference was worth it to me (30k PWM vs. 20k).
On a side note, this upcoming trip home for the holidays will be the first trip for us with our newborn daughter. She will be almost 3 months at that point. I hope she does well on the flight, but if not, I can only hope that some stuck up DYKWIA's will be seated in the forward cabin with us
On a side note, this upcoming trip home for the holidays will be the first trip for us with our newborn daughter. She will be almost 3 months at that point. I hope she does well on the flight, but if not, I can only hope that some stuck up DYKWIA's will be seated in the forward cabin with us
Oct 22, 2015, 9:34 pm
#2721
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Needed a RDU-NYC ticket for next week. Options were Y for $165 or F for $240. Options were good on connections so I'll be flying RDU-MSP-JFK in F and earning a little over 3,000 MQM.
Oct 22, 2015, 11:16 pm
#2722
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Atlanta
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I bought coach, by the way.
Oct 23, 2015, 5:47 am
#2723
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if (cost differential + MQM differential) > (cost of time constraints), this is a no-brainer
Oct 23, 2015, 7:31 am
#2724
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Oct 23, 2015, 7:38 am
#2725
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And not to mention you'll have the SDC flexibility providing there is a FC seat. Sometimes I'll buy a FCM fare for DTW/NYC if it's only $50 difference in fare just for SDC flexibilty. I really don't care if I sit up front or not on that short of a flight but it's nice having the flexibility on getting on any flight to any of the three NYC airports that day.
Last edited by jamesteroh; Oct 23, 2015 at 8:55 am
Oct 23, 2015, 8:25 am
#2726
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And not to mention you'll have the SDC flexibility providing there is a FC seat. Sometimes I'll buy a FCM fare for DTW/NYC if it's only $50 for SDC. I really don't care if I sit up front or not on that short of a flight but it's nice having the flexibility on getting on any flight to any of the three NYC airports that day.
Or do you mean that FCM costs $50?
Oct 23, 2015, 8:54 am
#2727
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Sorry meant if the FCM fare difference was $50 (which I've had for a few DTW/NYC) between coach and first. The $50 SDC difference is worth it for me on NYC trips for the SDC and coterminal flexibility.
Oct 27, 2015, 9:45 am
#2728
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Is there any rhyme or reason as to when you see the FCM offers? I have 2 trips coming up (one ot ANC and one to LAX) and I get the C+ offer, but I'm already in C+, but no F offer even tho the F cabin appears empty.
I probably won't pull the trigger, but might on the MSP>ANC leg depending on price.
I probably won't pull the trigger, but might on the MSP>ANC leg depending on price.
Oct 27, 2015, 10:20 am
#2730
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Is there any rhyme or reason as to when you see the FCM offers? I have 2 trips coming up (one ot ANC and one to LAX) and I get the C+ offer, but I'm already in C+, but no F offer even tho the F cabin appears empty.
I probably won't pull the trigger, but might on the MSP>ANC leg depending on price.
I probably won't pull the trigger, but might on the MSP>ANC leg depending on price.