First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Dec 19, 2017, 7:17 am
#3766
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Delta PM, Chick FIl-A Red Member
Posts: 46
Are these FCM offers time-sensitive? For example, when I logged into My Trips at 6 AM, CHS-DCA was showing $217 now it's showing $415. Weird. It seems it's a session-based thing. Just tried to login again and it's back to $217 on the App.
Dec 19, 2017, 2:23 pm
#3767
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Big Muddy Mile Marker 332
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Posts: 335
Dec 19, 2017, 4:54 pm
#3768
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BWI
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 165
On Christmas Eve, BWI>MSY for $293 on an award ticket via ATL. (Yep, Santa is gonna be mad at me 
)
I am guessing that the ">" means this is a one-way upgrade offer? As I have decent C+ seats, I am not going to take the offer. Would anyone take the offer if it were round-trip?
I thought I would get an upgrade at T-120, but no one did. (6+ F seats open on each flight) I guess Atlanta is the upgrade beast so many say it is, but on this particular Christmas Eve? For the record, the trip was 15K round trip.
) I am guessing that the ">" means this is a one-way upgrade offer? As I have decent C+ seats, I am not going to take the offer. Would anyone take the offer if it were round-trip?
I thought I would get an upgrade at T-120, but no one did. (6+ F seats open on each flight) I guess Atlanta is the upgrade beast so many say it is, but on this particular Christmas Eve? For the record, the trip was 15K round trip.
Dec 19, 2017, 5:19 pm
#3769
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,947
The offer typically says whether it's "entire trip" or "per person per segment" or language to that effect.
Interesting, I would've expected BWI-ATL to clear but maybe because it's Christmas Eve. I don't think I'd be tempted by $300 even RT though.
I'm doing BWI-ATL-TPA-ATL-BWI around the holidays with +1 using the Reserve companion cert (not the greatest use, but didn't have much other opportunity). First three legs in F, last in coach. DL has been trying to sell me F on the last flight for $112 pp off and on for a while, now up to $236 pp with F7 according to EF. Uh, no thanks
Interesting, I would've expected BWI-ATL to clear but maybe because it's Christmas Eve. I don't think I'd be tempted by $300 even RT though.
I'm doing BWI-ATL-TPA-ATL-BWI around the holidays with +1 using the Reserve companion cert (not the greatest use, but didn't have much other opportunity). First three legs in F, last in coach. DL has been trying to sell me F on the last flight for $112 pp off and on for a while, now up to $236 pp with F7 according to EF. Uh, no thanks
Dec 20, 2017, 7:42 am
#3770
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: At the moment? ...
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 377
On Christmas Eve, BWI>MSY for $293 on an award ticket via ATL. (Yep, Santa is gonna be mad at me )
I am guessing that the ">" means this is a one-way upgrade offer? As I have decent C+ seats, I am not going to take the offer. Would anyone take the offer if it were round-trip?
I thought I would get an upgrade at T-120, but no one did. (6+ F seats open on each flight) I guess Atlanta is the upgrade beast so many say it is, but on this particular Christmas Eve? For the record, the trip was 15K round trip.
)I am guessing that the ">" means this is a one-way upgrade offer? As I have decent C+ seats, I am not going to take the offer. Would anyone take the offer if it were round-trip?
I thought I would get an upgrade at T-120, but no one did. (6+ F seats open on each flight) I guess Atlanta is the upgrade beast so many say it is, but on this particular Christmas Eve? For the record, the trip was 15K round trip.
Dec 20, 2017, 7:58 am
#3771
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
Posts: 5,626
DCA-RDU-LAS on Jan 7. Current offer is $341.85 for one direction. Maybe if that covered the round-trip I'd think about it. The whole open jaw ticket DCA-RDU-LAS/LAS-MSP-RDU was only $348. (Using this to connect to/from the extra section LAS-ICN flights that I bought for $2088 RT D1 ticket that I bought.)
Dec 23, 2017, 1:56 pm
#3772
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 425
Just scored a paid upgrade on my Xmas night red eye LAS-ATL for only $21! I've never seen such a long flight this cheap! Granted it's limited service but still, only $21 to upgrade is quite a good deal if you ask me. Anyone else scored an upgrade on a 3+ hour long flight for so cheap? Seems every trip I took as a PM the offers were always at least $200 one way. Then I reach DM and this is my first trip and BAM cheap-o upgrade. I'm not holding my breath for future flights though.
OPS
OPS
Dec 23, 2017, 2:11 pm
#3773
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: Delta PM, Chick FIl-A Red Member
Posts: 46
Just scored a paid upgrade on my Xmas night red eye LAS-ATL for only $21! I've never seen such a long flight this cheap! Granted it's limited service but still, only $21 to upgrade is quite a good deal if you ask me. Anyone else scored an upgrade on a 3+ hour long flight for so cheap? Seems every trip I took as a PM the offers were always at least $200 one way. Then I reach DM and this is my first trip and BAM cheap-o upgrade. I'm not holding my breath for future flights though.
OPS
OPS
Dec 23, 2017, 2:54 pm
#3774
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 43
Just scored a paid upgrade on my Xmas night red eye LAS-ATL for only $21! I've never seen such a long flight this cheap! Granted it's limited service but still, only $21 to upgrade is quite a good deal if you ask me. Anyone else scored an upgrade on a 3+ hour long flight for so cheap? Seems every trip I took as a PM the offers were always at least $200 one way. Then I reach DM and this is my first trip and BAM cheap-o upgrade. I'm not holding my breath for future flights though.
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Dec 23, 2017, 6:08 pm
#3775
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Posts: 12,646
Looking at prices for trip in mid-January.
Coach fare is $520. FC fare is $1098. Difference of $578.
Purchase confirmation page is offering me an UG to FC for $573... each way.
Scoundrels.
Coach fare is $520. FC fare is $1098. Difference of $578.
Purchase confirmation page is offering me an UG to FC for $573... each way.
Scoundrels.
Dec 23, 2017, 6:32 pm
#3776
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Hilton Honors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 445
March 7, 2018 for DL 64. FCM offer of $454 to upgrade from W to FC. It’s scheduled on the 777-200 LR, being positioned for one of the ex-ATL ultra longhauls.
Is that a good deal?
Is that a good deal?
Dec 23, 2017, 6:43 pm
#3777
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FCM - What would you do??
FO + Companion on LAX-DTW red-eye new years eve, award ticket. $78 FCM offer for first class, per person. Seat map below.
If this was a paid fare, I'd jump at the offer for the MQM bonus. However, it's not, so I'm leaning toward waiting it out to see if the upgrade clears. So...what would you do - spend $175 to guarantee first or wait it out and see if you get it for free?
FO + Companion on LAX-DTW red-eye new years eve, award ticket. $78 FCM offer for first class, per person. Seat map below.
If this was a paid fare, I'd jump at the offer for the MQM bonus. However, it's not, so I'm leaning toward waiting it out to see if the upgrade clears. So...what would you do - spend $175 to guarantee first or wait it out and see if you get it for free?
Dec 24, 2017, 7:11 am
#3778
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DTW
Programs: Alaska, Delta, Southwest
Posts: 1,663
That’s the LAX-ATL leg? $454 for a 4 hour flight would be a pretty lousy deal for domestic F, but for a D1 seat I’d probably go for it.
Dec 24, 2017, 4:54 pm
#3779
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Hilton Honors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 445