Not everyone likes upgrades?
Nov 22, 2000 | 12:11 pm
#31
Join Date: Oct 2000
Programs: DL DM 2MM, AA Gold MM, Hilton LTD, Marriott LTP, Hertz PC
Posts: 639
My wife is a Premier Exec. and I'm 1K with UA. Where we sometimes have a problem is when we take our kids along. We have 2 PNRs, one with me and one of the kids and one for my wife and the other child. (By the way both of our kids are college students)
Many times we can't get all four of us upgraded. If only two of us get the upgrade, we usually let the kids ride in F or all of us in coach.
Many times we can't get all four of us upgraded. If only two of us get the upgrade, we usually let the kids ride in F or all of us in coach.
Nov 22, 2000 | 1:45 pm
#32
Used to be MBS PremExec
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Saginaw, MI (MBS)
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, Marriott Titanium w/Lifetime Plat, Hilton LIfetime ♢, National Exec, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,752
Originally posted by den1k:
Many times we can't get all four of us upgraded. If only two of us get the upgrade, we usually let the kids ride in F or all of us in coach.
Many times we can't get all four of us upgraded. If only two of us get the upgrade, we usually let the kids ride in F or all of us in coach.
Anyway...If I'm with someone else, it's generally someone who doesn't fly a lot...Friend, girfriend, family member. If we all don't get upgraded, I'll generally give the other(s) the seat in F while I sit in coach. I enjoy F, and experience it on most of my flights, so why not let someone else enjoy it who doesn't get to normally fly F?
Nov 23, 2000 | 10:57 pm
#35
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Ontario
Posts: 2,394
I seem to remember a thread around here about how far would you go to get miles . . . .
I ALWAYS try to upgrade even if I am traveling with my better half. Since I don't really care about J vs Y (I sleep on 99% of my flights) I always give the upgrade to my other half - but I get the extra mileage which makes me REALLY happy. I will do almost anything for the extra miles - which is why I am doing a variation of the "Mexican Hat Dance" in Dec!
I ALWAYS try to upgrade even if I am traveling with my better half. Since I don't really care about J vs Y (I sleep on 99% of my flights) I always give the upgrade to my other half - but I get the extra mileage which makes me REALLY happy. I will do almost anything for the extra miles - which is why I am doing a variation of the "Mexican Hat Dance" in Dec!
Nov 24, 2000 | 6:07 pm
#36
In Memoriam
Join Date: May 1999
Location: San Francisco UA1K; AA Gold
Posts: 937
Regarding upgrading the parents and leaving the kids in coach, my boss used to do exactly that...but only after the kids were at least 10 years old, and understood that even if the airline permitted the kids to visit in front of the curtain, the boss & wife didn't permit it. "When you earn the miles, you can fly up front." was his attitude.
p.s. the kids were [abnormally] well-behaved. I have no doubt they were no trouble to their seat opponents, and probably a joy, actually.
p.s. the kids were [abnormally] well-behaved. I have no doubt they were no trouble to their seat opponents, and probably a joy, actually.
Nov 24, 2000 | 10:26 pm
#37
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Programs: DL 2MM/PM, HH LT <>, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,292
Interesting that no has mentioned FEAR as a factor in refusing upgrades. Statistically speaking, pax seated in the rear of the aircraft are safer should the unthinkable and thankfully rare disaster occur. At least that is my commonly accepted wisdom. People who refuse upgrades may be doing it out of a highly developed sense of self preservation.
Nevertheless, I _fearlessly_ seek the upgrade every time.
Jim ( who just saw a matinee of "Bounce" which is a two hankie movie )
Nevertheless, I _fearlessly_ seek the upgrade every time.
Jim ( who just saw a matinee of "Bounce" which is a two hankie movie )