First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Oct 13, 2016, 8:43 am
#3286
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
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Is it possible to book First in one direction, then MC/C+ on a multi-city itinerary via DL.com? I've been trying ATL-SEA // YVR-ATL and it won't give me the option to choose First outbound and then MC or C+ inbound.
If I choose First Class going it only shows First & First-Flex on the return but if I choose MC to SEA then I can choose from MC/C+/F on the return from YVR.
Any tricks I can use to book First, then MC on a multi-city itinerary on DL.com?
If I choose First Class going it only shows First & First-Flex on the return but if I choose MC to SEA then I can choose from MC/C+/F on the return from YVR.
Any tricks I can use to book First, then MC on a multi-city itinerary on DL.com?
Oct 13, 2016, 2:53 pm
#3287
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Posts: 78
Oct 13, 2016, 6:42 pm
#3288
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Is it possible to book First in one direction, then MC/C+ on a multi-city itinerary via DL.com? I've been trying ATL-SEA // YVR-ATL and it won't give me the option to choose First outbound and then MC or C+ inbound.
If I choose First Class going it only shows First & First-Flex on the return but if I choose MC to SEA then I can choose from MC/C+/F on the return from YVR.
Any tricks I can use to book First, then MC on a multi-city itinerary on DL.com?
If I choose First Class going it only shows First & First-Flex on the return but if I choose MC to SEA then I can choose from MC/C+/F on the return from YVR.
Any tricks I can use to book First, then MC on a multi-city itinerary on DL.com?
Oct 14, 2016, 6:41 am
#3289
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
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Got an FCM offer today on a 3 leg trip in Nov. DCA-DTW-SEA/SEA-SLC-PHX/PHX-ATL-DCA -- $1663 for all legs. Currently booked in V/L/U respectively for each leg, upgraded to C+ for the whole trip. The original ticket price is $679.
The FCM add on seems a bit steep to me although I'm expecting that at least half of the flights will no upgrade to FC.
Maybe if I was chasing MQMs or MQDs for status, but I'm already going to hit Diamond with no problems.
3 days later it is now $1797.50 for the whole trip, although this morning it was almost $1900.
The FCM add on seems a bit steep to me although I'm expecting that at least half of the flights will no upgrade to FC.
Maybe if I was chasing MQMs or MQDs for status, but I'm already going to hit Diamond with no problems.
3 days later it is now $1797.50 for the whole trip, although this morning it was almost $1900.
Last edited by mot29; Oct 17, 2016 at 1:16 pm
Oct 14, 2016, 7:37 am
#3290
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Keith
Oct 14, 2016, 10:46 am
#3291
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Maybe I'm missing out
Although most of the times I book is coming home on red eye I'll look into FC on the way back. Or strategic bookings or routes with potential upgrades to a lie flat.
Oct 17, 2016, 1:16 pm
#3293
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Is it possible to book First in one direction, then MC/C+ on a multi-city itinerary via DL.com? I've been trying ATL-SEA // YVR-ATL and it won't give me the option to choose First outbound and then MC or C+ inbound.
If I choose First Class going it only shows First & First-Flex on the return but if I choose MC to SEA then I can choose from MC/C+/F on the return from YVR.
Any tricks I can use to book First, then MC on a multi-city itinerary on DL.com?
If I choose First Class going it only shows First & First-Flex on the return but if I choose MC to SEA then I can choose from MC/C+/F on the return from YVR.
Any tricks I can use to book First, then MC on a multi-city itinerary on DL.com?
Oct 17, 2016, 1:19 pm
#3294
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This was not true as of a couple days ago, for late October flights. Also BTW the RT mixed cabin class ticket seemed to be slightly cheaper than two one ways, although it looked to me like all of the relevant fares were combinable.
Oct 17, 2016, 6:49 pm
#3295
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt LT DM, Wyndham DM, Hertz PC, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,038
Haven't booked anything in ~2 weeks so certainly would be updated further.
Oct 19, 2016, 1:10 pm
#3296
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Posts: 78
One thing I've noticed is that for the return leg, instead of seeing only one FC fare I am presented with First & First - Flex.
Is there a phone # or chat/email where I could talk to someone to see if this is expected behavior? Or should I just call reservations and let them price a trip like this for me?
Oct 19, 2016, 5:36 pm
#3297
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ATL
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ATL-SLC-DFW and same day return was 699.XX each way since I booked last month. Dropped to 199 each way today and a LOT of open seats. With odd flying times I think I would jump on it at ~100 each way considering price paid was so low.
Otherwise assume I'd see some upgrades with the number of seats. Not one has changed since it was 699 at booking and now at 199.
Otherwise assume I'd see some upgrades with the number of seats. Not one has changed since it was 699 at booking and now at 199.
Oct 20, 2016, 8:15 pm
#3298
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Location: Toledo, OH
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Booked a DTW/LAX flight in December last month (U outbound X inbound). When I booked the difference was over $1,000 since only F was available. Looked tonight and it was only $158 difference RT. No brainer, I clicked on the button as soon as I saw that Even though I had a great C+ seat both ways, the SDC flexibility and bonus MQM's are worth it alone.
Even though I had a great C+ seat both ways, the SDC flexibility and bonus MQM's are worth it alone.
Oct 20, 2016, 8:45 pm
#3299
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
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Posts: 6,712
DL is definitely selling seats on this route. I took a good FCM offer, so I didn't have to watch myself be in the middle of a 50 person upgrade list, with one seat remaining, on a Wednesday afternoon. I've literally been mid-list as a PM on a K fare before.