GF in coach?
#1
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Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UAL 1K MM, AA Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hertz President's Circle, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Amex Plat
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GF in coach?
My friend is Platinum and bought his live-in girlfriend a ticket from LA-NY. Only he was upgraded so he took the upgrade and she had to sit in coach. He said it's fair because he's Plat, he has to travel all the time and he bought her ticket. She never gets to fly in F and this was a vacation they took together.
Do you think he should have given her the F seat, should he have sat next her in coach and given his upgrade to the next person on the list, or did he do the right thing? I am in agreement with her about #1 or #2 personally...
Since they are debating and there are other posts about this on FlyerTalk, I said I would post this here so they can read the feedback.
He could get another upgrade on their return flight this week so your posts could have an impact on his behavior...
Do you think he should have given her the F seat, should he have sat next her in coach and given his upgrade to the next person on the list, or did he do the right thing? I am in agreement with her about #1 or #2 personally...
Since they are debating and there are other posts about this on FlyerTalk, I said I would post this here so they can read the feedback.
He could get another upgrade on their return flight this week so your posts could have an impact on his behavior...
#4
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Join Date: May 2005
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#6
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Plat Delta
Posts: 76
My fiance is gold and whenever we travel together he's always concerned that his upgrade will clear and mine won't. He always volunteers to give up his seat in first if that were to happen. Not to me, but to someone else so he can be by my side. Then again, I've been up front plenty of times on my own.
It's never had to happen because on every flight we've been on together we both clear or neither of us do.
Maybe that's why I'm going to marry him.
To answer your question, he should not have put himself on the upgrade list or given the seat to her.
It's never had to happen because on every flight we've been on together we both clear or neither of us do.
Maybe that's why I'm going to marry him.
To answer your question, he should not have put himself on the upgrade list or given the seat to her.
#8
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: DL MM, Marriott LT Titanium, AA EXP, Avis Chairmans
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Personally I think it's a bit selfish to take the upgrade and leave your love in coach. If I did that (and I wouldn't), I would feel very guilty about it. If FC was that important to him, then buy her a FC ticket.
Coach is not some third-world torture chamber (although CRJs are darn close!) so I think valuing your companion and NOT just thinking of yourself is the way to go. As I said, he sounds pretty selfish. A real gentleman would have traded seats and let her sit up from and put his a$$ in coach if he was too cheap to buy her a FC ticket.
Coach is not some third-world torture chamber (although CRJs are darn close!) so I think valuing your companion and NOT just thinking of yourself is the way to go. As I said, he sounds pretty selfish. A real gentleman would have traded seats and let her sit up from and put his a$$ in coach if he was too cheap to buy her a FC ticket.
#9
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: Delta Gold, Priority Club Gold, Hilton & Marriott Silver
Posts: 292
My friend is Platinum and bought his live-in girlfriend a ticket from LA-NY. Only he was upgraded so he took the upgrade and she had to sit in coach. He said it's fair because he's Plat, he has to travel all the time and he bought her ticket. She never gets to fly in F and this was a vacation they took together.
Do you think he should have given her the F seat, should he have sat next her in coach and given his upgrade to the next person on the list, or did he do the right thing? I am in agreement with her about #1 or #2 personally...
Since they are debating and there are other posts about this on FlyerTalk, I said I would post this here so they can read the feedback.
He could get another upgrade on their return flight this week so your posts could have an impact on his behavior...
Do you think he should have given her the F seat, should he have sat next her in coach and given his upgrade to the next person on the list, or did he do the right thing? I am in agreement with her about #1 or #2 personally...
Since they are debating and there are other posts about this on FlyerTalk, I said I would post this here so they can read the feedback.
He could get another upgrade on their return flight this week so your posts could have an impact on his behavior...
I've ALWAYS given my FC upgrade to my DH when only one of us makes the grade (he's generously my senior).
#10
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: Delta PM, Hilton Diamond, US Dirt, Hertz PC
Posts: 88
A month ago my gf and I flew to from DCA to OAK. I stupidly had not bought her a companion upgradeable fare on the way there and even though there were 7 seats available in FC, we sat in the exit row. On the way back, I cleared, but declined the upgrade so we could again sit in the exit row. Honestly, the FC product isn't so superior as to be worth the bludgeoning I'd receive for leaving my SO in the back...
#11
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#13
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
Posts: 2,583
My wife and I do not mind being apart for short (under 3 hour) flights so if we get just one upgrade, it doesn't matter. She likes a window seat and if my aisle is upgraded and all that is left is her coach window, she stays. If we can get me an aisle, she moves forward. She's smaller than I am and doesn't really care where she sits.
Now we were headed to London and could only upgrade to business one seat. She said she did not need to sit up front. Guess what I did. Right, I bought her a business class seat. Life is too short to do otherwise.
Now we were headed to London and could only upgrade to business one seat. She said she did not need to sit up front. Guess what I did. Right, I bought her a business class seat. Life is too short to do otherwise.
#14
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL PM, SPG Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 95
It won't be his last upgrade, so I think he should get over sitting with the hoi polloi for a change and join his gf.
#15
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Pointy End
Posts: 3,565
As to the topic of the OP, I'll jump in the fray, but go the other direction. It's none of your business what arrangements other people have. If both of them are ok with what he did, then great. If not, well, I guess he'll be having a "blue" vacation. Either way, the problem will resolve itself.