Upgrade Emails, what's the point ?!
Jul 16, 2016 | 8:30 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 33
Upgrade Emails, what's the point ?!
Hey,
I just received 2 upgrade offer emails for the 2 flights I have on 5 aug, and I wonder what is the point of these offers ?
I mean, you get no lounge, no chauffeur... I'm currently booked in Economy Flex Plus, and a paid upgrade for all legs (roundtrip) would cost me ~900 EUR.
And the funny thing is that these two offers cost (500+400) ~900 EUR... And this is only for the outbound flight!
Is this a kind of bait and switch?
(Maybe the price is the same no matter your fare type, and it's more profitable for a special/saver ticket ?)
Cheers
I just received 2 upgrade offer emails for the 2 flights I have on 5 aug, and I wonder what is the point of these offers ?
I mean, you get no lounge, no chauffeur... I'm currently booked in Economy Flex Plus, and a paid upgrade for all legs (roundtrip) would cost me ~900 EUR.
And the funny thing is that these two offers cost (500+400) ~900 EUR... And this is only for the outbound flight!
Is this a kind of bait and switch?
(Maybe the price is the same no matter your fare type, and it's more profitable for a special/saver ticket ?)
Cheers
Last edited by simonoch; Jul 16, 2016 at 8:41 am Reason: add question
Jul 16, 2016 | 10:23 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,932
Hey,
I just received 2 upgrade offer emails for the 2 flights I have on 5 aug, and I wonder what is the point of these offers ?
I mean, you get no lounge, no chauffeur... I'm currently booked in Economy Flex Plus, and a paid upgrade for all legs (roundtrip) would cost me ~900 EUR.
And the funny thing is that these two offers cost (500+400) ~900 EUR... And this is only for the outbound flight!
Is this a kind of bait and switch?
(Maybe the price is the same no matter your fare type, and it's more profitable for a special/saver ticket ?)
Cheers
I just received 2 upgrade offer emails for the 2 flights I have on 5 aug, and I wonder what is the point of these offers ?
I mean, you get no lounge, no chauffeur... I'm currently booked in Economy Flex Plus, and a paid upgrade for all legs (roundtrip) would cost me ~900 EUR.
And the funny thing is that these two offers cost (500+400) ~900 EUR... And this is only for the outbound flight!
Is this a kind of bait and switch?
(Maybe the price is the same no matter your fare type, and it's more profitable for a special/saver ticket ?)
Cheers
Jul 16, 2016 | 10:50 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,791
The term bait and switch, a term generally related to felonious behaviour, has been ised a little too loosely on here recently.
They're telling you exactly what you get for X amount and you can choose if you want it or not. The fact that you can get more for the same X amount via another channel with the same supplier doesn't constitute the offer being a bait and switch. And generally speaking the upgrade email offer cost is notably less than paid upgrade though perhaps not significantly enough to make up for lack of auxiliary benefits.
They're telling you exactly what you get for X amount and you can choose if you want it or not. The fact that you can get more for the same X amount via another channel with the same supplier doesn't constitute the offer being a bait and switch. And generally speaking the upgrade email offer cost is notably less than paid upgrade though perhaps not significantly enough to make up for lack of auxiliary benefits.
Jul 17, 2016 | 9:57 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,482
Surely spending x hundred USD on an upgrade is all about the seat?
Jul 17, 2016 | 2:36 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 980
I think severe is probably overstating it - it never ceases to amaze me how much a nicer waiting room and some free food and drink can tip the balance into "value" territory. That's about 40 USD of value, max.
Surely spending x hundred USD on an upgrade is all about the seat?
Surely spending x hundred USD on an upgrade is all about the seat?