First Class Monetization, or FCM: The Definitive Thread
Jun 4, 2019, 7:38 pm
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Jun 4, 2019, 8:08 pm
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Thanks for the reference, I didn't see much TATL or TPAC routes offers so wasn't sure what the average is.
From what I read, the upgraded segment will book into Z class and earn the mileage credit based on the new fare right? I'm planning to credit to VS or AF/KL so.
Jun 5, 2019, 2:00 am
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Clearly they think that most of the seats will sell in the next 60 days, which is not an unreasonable assumption.
(This was in response to the SEA-JFK offer for $860-something up a little way; sorry, I took two seconds to navigate and properly editing but wasn't successful.)
(This was in response to the SEA-JFK offer for $860-something up a little way; sorry, I took two seconds to navigate and properly editing but wasn't successful.)
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Jun 5, 2019, 11:32 am
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Jun 6, 2019, 7:26 pm
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Jun 8, 2019, 5:05 pm
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SEA-ATL ~6 weeks out, currently 24 unassigned seats up front on a 764 ... my son and I are using AmEx companion cert, cleared into C+ at booking, no FCM offer; Mrs767 is on a separate ticket (paid C+), FCM offer is $239/22k miles
Jun 9, 2019, 2:41 am
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Booked a RT ticket in Premium Select for MSP-ICN-SIN last week for travel on 6/6/19 and returning 6/13/19. I'm Silver and received buy-up offers to D1 for the MSP-ICN and ICN-MSP segments for $449 each way. I didn't bite for the outbound but I did buy it for the return.
Jun 9, 2019, 5:01 am
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Booked a RT ticket in Premium Select for MSP-ICN-SIN last week for travel on 6/6/19 and returning 6/13/19. I'm Silver and received buy-up offers to D1 for the MSP-ICN and ICN-MSP segments for $449 each way. I didn't bite for the outbound but I did buy it for the return.
Jun 9, 2019, 5:25 am
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How much was your original MSP-HND-MSP roundtrip in PS? Just so the forum knows how much the total price to D1 is, including your original approximate fare amount...thank you
$239 or 22,300 miles...EXACTLY the same as yours despite it having only 1 seat left versus 24! DL is getting desperate to sell at any price
Jun 10, 2019, 8:14 am
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Yes, but the MQMs earned are 150% for a Z fare or for any G A P Premium Select fare. You might get a little extra class of service bonus for redeemable miles, but know that your MQMs won't change.
How much was your original MSP-HND-MSP roundtrip in PS? Just so the forum knows how much the total price to D1 is, including your original approximate fare amount...thank you
How much was your original MSP-HND-MSP roundtrip in PS? Just so the forum knows how much the total price to D1 is, including your original approximate fare amount...thank you
The YYZ-TYO roundtrip price was about US$1100 in W and G class.
Jun 11, 2019, 6:12 am
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I was helping a Gold Medallion friend last night with a schedule change, he moved to PVG-LAX nonstop in peak summertime
After his ticket was reissued due to the schedule change, the app showed him a buy up to PS for $175 or the D1 to $599.
This is from a cheap L class coach fare that was about $300 each way (base fare) in main cabin.
Given its on an A350 and he's never flown D1 Suites before, he took the D1 offer.
After his ticket was reissued due to the schedule change, the app showed him a buy up to PS for $175 or the D1 to $599.
This is from a cheap L class coach fare that was about $300 each way (base fare) in main cabin.
Given its on an A350 and he's never flown D1 Suites before, he took the D1 offer.
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Jun 11, 2019, 7:01 am
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Booked a RT ticket in Premium Select for MSP-ICN-SIN last week for travel on 6/6/19 and returning 6/13/19. I'm Silver and received buy-up offers to D1 for the MSP-ICN and ICN-MSP segments for $449 each way. I didn't bite for the outbound but I did buy it for the return.
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Jun 11, 2019, 7:26 am
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