First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Mar 17, 2024, 8:26 am
#5476
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hotlanta.
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I've wondered how many of the silly FCM upgrades (YVR-SEA; ATL-JAX/SAV/CHS... you name it) are related to them trying to sell F on certain routes. Meaning, I suspect almost everyone on the YVR-SEA flight are connecting. So, it would make sense that they'd want to have F seats available for people flying, say, YVR-NYC/BOS/WAS. I imagine there are people wanting to fly F from SEA-JAX and DL would want to hold back "underpriced" ATL-JAX F tickets.
Mar 18, 2024, 9:49 am
#5478
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
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I'm regularly seeing price differential from main to C+ being what the FCM used to be. DL has really jacked up their C+ fares as well as the F fares this year to the point where I have not taken advantage of any FCM offer and will just take my chances with the medallion upgrade.
Mar 18, 2024, 10:07 am
#5479
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Unclear. SFO-MSP is the route I watch the most, and the differential (Main to First) is back down to $170 after having fluctuated between $130 and $380 in the last twelve months ($200 was the rock-solid standard for much of the last decade).
My general impression is that Delta has no idea how to capture premium demand post-pandemic and is moving fares all over the map to try to collect data and chase hunches.
My general impression is that Delta has no idea how to capture premium demand post-pandemic and is moving fares all over the map to try to collect data and chase hunches.
Mar 18, 2024, 1:23 pm
#5480
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That may be... but I'll tell you for sure that trying to get a $350 FCM for a 2.5hr flight isn't the way... and either is $850+ for a midcon BOS-SLC with only 4 out of 20 seats taken in the F cabin and C+ wide open.
Mar 19, 2024, 7:20 am
#5481
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: DL- PM, AA-PlatPro
Posts: 82
I noticed whenever I book an international flight and get an upgrade at booking to Comfort+ all buy up offers for Premium Select, Delta One etc disappear- anyone else experience this or have luck with purchasing one through an agent?