Jul 20, 2013, 6:22 pm
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This is an archived thread, the active thread is UA Upsell Offers to Business/First/PP at Purchase and Day of Departure (TOD)
UA Upsell Offers to Business/First at Purchase and Day of Departure (TOD) [Archive]
Jul 30, 2017, 2:25 am
#2986
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So first post but long time lurker.
I am traveling to PHL-SFO and I am given the option to "Buy up to first". I am on the fence about taking the offer but I wanted to know does "buy up" mean I would be paying for first or business class. The longer leg is IAD-SFO and from what I have read there is not much difference between first and business but it would be good to know in advance. This is on a 3 class 777 200.
I am traveling to PHL-SFO and I am given the option to "Buy up to first". I am on the fence about taking the offer but I wanted to know does "buy up" mean I would be paying for first or business class. The longer leg is IAD-SFO and from what I have read there is not much difference between first and business but it would be good to know in advance. This is on a 3 class 777 200.
Jul 30, 2017, 6:01 pm
#2987
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Last week I came across a thread (or series of posts) about PQMs earned from doing buy-ups. I foolishly neglected to bookmark it, and now "Search" is not finding it for me. Can someone provide a link? Thanks.
Jul 30, 2017, 11:31 pm
#2988
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The thread wiki has a good summary.
Jul 31, 2017, 6:26 am
#2989
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Likely this thread - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ome-don-t.html
The thread wiki has a good summary.
The thread wiki has a good summary.
Jul 31, 2017, 2:05 pm
#2990
Join Date: Jul 2017
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When I go to manage reservations and the click the upgrade link. It gives you an option to Buy up to first and a Use miles to upgrade option. It is not the pop-up you get after booking.
Jul 31, 2017, 2:52 pm
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In this case it is probably Business on the long segment, but you should see a detail of this before your credit card is actually charged.
Aug 1, 2017, 12:20 am
#2992
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Found a trick that works to get a ticket changed to (F) fare paying the upgrade charge.
Take your offer to a gate agent and show them on your phone and say it's giving you an error message when you try to buy. When they do it from their computer and pay the upcharge it always shows up (F) on ticket when they print it out.
Works most of the time. couple of time gate agent refused to try and help.
Take your offer to a gate agent and show them on your phone and say it's giving you an error message when you try to buy. When they do it from their computer and pay the upcharge it always shows up (F) on ticket when they print it out.
Works most of the time. couple of time gate agent refused to try and help.
Last edited by bhunt; Aug 1, 2017 at 12:26 am Reason: correcting mistake
Aug 1, 2017, 11:06 am
#2993
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RDU-EWR
H Fare
Two Non Status Passengers
At booking Y was $227, P $331
After booking offered an upgrade for $139 each.
Declined
I didn't bite at $104 and I'm certainly not biting at $139
RDU-EWR
L Fare
Non Status Passenger
At booking Y was $108, F was $207
After booking offered an upgrade for $99
Declined
H Fare
Two Non Status Passengers
At booking Y was $227, P $331
After booking offered an upgrade for $139 each.
Declined
I didn't bite at $104 and I'm certainly not biting at $139
RDU-EWR
L Fare
Non Status Passenger
At booking Y was $108, F was $207
After booking offered an upgrade for $99
Declined
Aug 2, 2017, 9:05 am
#2994
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RDU-EWR
H Fare
Two Non Status Passengers
At booking Y was $227, P $331
After booking offered an upgrade for $139 each.
Declined
I didn't bite at $104 and I'm certainly not biting at $139
RDU-EWR
L Fare
Non Status Passenger
At booking Y was $108, F was $207
After booking offered an upgrade for $99
Declined
H Fare
Two Non Status Passengers
At booking Y was $227, P $331
After booking offered an upgrade for $139 each.
Declined
I didn't bite at $104 and I'm certainly not biting at $139
RDU-EWR
L Fare
Non Status Passenger
At booking Y was $108, F was $207
After booking offered an upgrade for $99
Declined
Aug 2, 2017, 10:19 am
#2995
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May I ask, how are these offers made? (likewise for many others in this thread). Are passengers verbally offered at check in/gate based on their ticket/status or is there an automated process we can check what's available via an app? Or are we to manually ask at check in?
I don't think I've ever heard a human make an offer verbally.
Aug 2, 2017, 12:05 pm
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May I ask, how are these offers made? (likewise for many others in this thread). Are passengers verbally offered at check in/gate based on their ticket/status or is there an automated process we can check what's available via an app? Or are we to manually ask at check in?
- Tom
Aug 2, 2017, 12:30 pm
#2997
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May I ask, how are these offers made? (likewise for many others in this thread). Are passengers verbally offered at check in/gate based on their ticket/status or is there an automated process we can check what's available via an app? Or are we to manually ask at check in?
Aug 2, 2017, 12:55 pm
#2998
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If you are already in the WL because of an upgrade with miles request, does that request automatically cancel if you accept one of these offers instead?
Or do you have to do something to make sure your copay and miles are refunded?
Or do you have to do something to make sure your copay and miles are refunded?
Aug 2, 2017, 1:22 pm
#2999
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I would definitely not trust everything to work out correctly.
Aug 2, 2017, 1:24 pm
#3000
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How do you cancel or revoke the upgrade with miles request anyways?
You'd think the UA systems would be smart enough to recognize that you bought up to J so you can't be upgraded any further.
You'd think the UA systems would be smart enough to recognize that you bought up to J so you can't be upgraded any further.