First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Apr 15, 2018, 10:20 am
#3916
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Apr 15, 2018, 10:43 am
#3917
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(OT -- an interesting legal case whose result hinged on the Oxford comma: Oxford Comma Determines Maine Court Case About Overtime Pay )
The extraneous comma in the DL ad, if not just a typo, was likely added to promote the reader to insert a semi-dramatic mental pause before reading about the all-so-significant Priority Boarding benefit.
Apr 15, 2018, 12:51 pm
#3919
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pvn is probably right that it used to be a series before they decided to shorten it and forgot to fix the comma.
Apr 15, 2018, 12:57 pm
#3920
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went into the app to check for a schedule change on travel later this year, booked with miles...SMF-MSP-CLT-SLC-SMF
the FCM offer has been bouncing all over the place and is always only available for CLT-SLC-SMF, never the whole trip, very strange.
today when i logged in the screen said $210 and change for F, but before i could click on it, the app had refreshed and it was back up to $460 and change for the return segments. i might have paid the $210 since even over a holiday period i have to imagine my upgrade chances on a low level mileage ticket are not great especially with CLT-SLC on the A320.
the FCM offer has been bouncing all over the place and is always only available for CLT-SLC-SMF, never the whole trip, very strange.
today when i logged in the screen said $210 and change for F, but before i could click on it, the app had refreshed and it was back up to $460 and change for the return segments. i might have paid the $210 since even over a holiday period i have to imagine my upgrade chances on a low level mileage ticket are not great especially with CLT-SLC on the A320.
Apr 16, 2018, 11:28 am
#3921
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Have an ORD-ATL-MSY one-way this week, app has been showing upgrade offers for $202 to FC. However, I noticed that they were selling a F ticket for $60 more than I originally paid for coach, so decided to call and try to upfare.
The first three times I called, all the agents and their supervisors could only quote me the $202 price, even when I mentioned the $60 fare difference. I was getting pretty tired of waiting 2+ hours to get an agent each time, but decided to try once more. The agent once again quoted me $202; however, I asked for her supervisor, and mentioned to him the price I was seeing online. He was able to see that, and then told me he could do the upgrade for $38?! Needless to say, I accepted. Not sure what happened there, though...
The first three times I called, all the agents and their supervisors could only quote me the $202 price, even when I mentioned the $60 fare difference. I was getting pretty tired of waiting 2+ hours to get an agent each time, but decided to try once more. The agent once again quoted me $202; however, I asked for her supervisor, and mentioned to him the price I was seeing online. He was able to see that, and then told me he could do the upgrade for $38?! Needless to say, I accepted. Not sure what happened there, though...
Apr 16, 2018, 1:03 pm
#3922
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Have an ORD-ATL-MSY one-way this week, app has been showing upgrade offers for $202 to FC. However, I noticed that they were selling a F ticket for $60 more than I originally paid for coach, so decided to call and try to upfare.
The first three times I called, all the agents and their supervisors could only quote me the $202 price, even when I mentioned the $60 fare difference. I was getting pretty tired of waiting 2+ hours to get an agent each time, but decided to try once more. The agent once again quoted me $202; however, I asked for her supervisor, and mentioned to him the price I was seeing online. He was able to see that, and then told me he could do the upgrade for $38?! Needless to say, I accepted. Not sure what happened there, though...
The first three times I called, all the agents and their supervisors could only quote me the $202 price, even when I mentioned the $60 fare difference. I was getting pretty tired of waiting 2+ hours to get an agent each time, but decided to try once more. The agent once again quoted me $202; however, I asked for her supervisor, and mentioned to him the price I was seeing online. He was able to see that, and then told me he could do the upgrade for $38?! Needless to say, I accepted. Not sure what happened there, though...
Apr 26, 2018, 12:00 pm
#3924
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Delta.com is offering me a buy-up into first-class for DTW-MDW at $74.18. Mind you, the flight about 1-hour in duration.
For DTW-MIA, the buy-up I'm seeing is $299.93 (because those 93 cents really matter). Flight time is listed as 3 hours and 5 minutes.
For DTW-MIA, the buy-up I'm seeing is $299.93 (because those 93 cents really matter). Flight time is listed as 3 hours and 5 minutes.
Apr 26, 2018, 12:34 pm
#3925
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I wouldn’t pay a cent over $299.89 for that flight. LOL
Apr 27, 2018, 12:18 pm
#3926
Join Date: Oct 2017
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BNA-SLC
Updgrade to c+ cleared at t-72, first was ~$500 at that time then dropped at t-48 to ~$400, then ~$300 at t-26. Considering I paid only $250 for the entire trip, pretty sure I am not going to pay $300 for first on just one segment.
Updgrade to c+ cleared at t-72, first was ~$500 at that time then dropped at t-48 to ~$400, then ~$300 at t-26. Considering I paid only $250 for the entire trip, pretty sure I am not going to pay $300 for first on just one segment.
May 9, 2018, 8:37 pm
#3927
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First time in awhile seeing something decent at booking.
PHL-ATL-RDU for a Sunday evening in September:
- Q Fare: $231
- A Fare: $300
That was a no brainer especially as I doubt I'd be anywhere near either upgrade.
PHL-ATL-RDU for a Sunday evening in September:
- Q Fare: $231
- A Fare: $300
That was a no brainer especially as I doubt I'd be anywhere near either upgrade.
May 21, 2018, 9:05 am
#3928
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FCM on award flight
I'm flying JFK-AUS next weekend. Booked the flight months ago at very low mileage award.. For some time now, when I view my trip I see an FCM offer of $117 for First class. Seeing as that I booked this trip as an award I do not expect to receive any miles or MQM's. but what if I take advantage of the FCM offer an upgrade. Still no miles or would this qualify for any miles? Mostly interested in MQM's. Thanks
May 21, 2018, 9:15 am
#3929
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I'm flying JFK-AUS next weekend. Booked the flight months ago at very low mileage award.. For some time now, when I view my trip I see an FCM offer of $117 for First class. Seeing as that I booked this trip as an award I do not expect to receive any miles or MQM's. but what if I take advantage of the FCM offer an upgrade. Still no miles or would this qualify for any miles? Mostly interested in MQM's. Thanks
May 21, 2018, 1:40 pm
#3930
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For BOS-CVG, I was offered ~$100 and change for a long time, and I didn't take it. It has since gone up to over $300 and is now sitting just under $300 for the upgrade. (Makes sense, since the ~$100 fare difference probably involved an advance purchase requirement).
I think I'll be alright in the only single seat on the 717
My connecting flight to ORD is a CRJ
I think I'll be alright in the only single seat on the 717
My connecting flight to ORD is a CRJ