Getting Upgraded..
Mar 28, 2006 | 3:01 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by mot29
Not sure that I'd call it reasonable -- $200 to the west coast, $250 to MSP. My seat on the aisle in row 27 of a 757-300 is as comfortable, I think, especially when the seat next to me is empty as it has been on my two of my last segments.
However, I would jump at the $350 upgrade to MSP on the DC-10. Much more legroom with legrest, 8-hour flight, etc. If you can't use miles to upgrade in advance, try showing up at the airport 3 hours before the flight and ask around if you could purchase an upgrade. You won't regret it.
Last edited by FlytheTail; Mar 28, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Mar 28, 2006 | 4:55 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I disagree with the $350 upgrade, even HNL-MSP.
At $.02 per mile, $350 is half-way to enough miles to redeem a RT award (albeit in coach) back to HNL from anywhere in the US.
Now, if NW gave you the F class bonus onto your miles, then it might be worth it. But since I don't believe that they do, grab the exit row on the DC-10 and sleep the night away. It might also be a different story if it were a daytime flight and there was some sort of "service" up in FC to speak of, but considering you're just going to sleep, bring a nice pillow, get the exit, and save $350 towards your next flight, upgrade, hotel stay, etc.
My $.02
At $.02 per mile, $350 is half-way to enough miles to redeem a RT award (albeit in coach) back to HNL from anywhere in the US.
Now, if NW gave you the F class bonus onto your miles, then it might be worth it. But since I don't believe that they do, grab the exit row on the DC-10 and sleep the night away. It might also be a different story if it were a daytime flight and there was some sort of "service" up in FC to speak of, but considering you're just going to sleep, bring a nice pillow, get the exit, and save $350 towards your next flight, upgrade, hotel stay, etc.
My $.02
Mar 28, 2006 | 5:45 pm
#18
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Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
Now, if NW gave you the F class bonus onto your miles, then it might be worth it.
Mar 29, 2006 | 6:18 am
#19
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Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
Now, if NW gave you the F class bonus onto your miles, then it might be worth it. But since I don't believe that they do, grab the exit row on the DC-10 and sleep the night away.
Mar 29, 2006 | 6:27 am
#20
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by kcnwa
Do they always sell out FC? I like FC beucase usually the 'people' there are a little more reserved and quiet. Not sure I want a family of 4, for lack of better terms, 'commoners', behind me on HNL>MSP while I'm trying to sleep
You better bust out the credit card.
