Jul 20, 2013, 6:22 pm
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UA Upsell Offers to Business/First at Purchase and Day of Departure (TOD) [Archive]
Jun 10, 2019, 1:35 pm
#4441
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Wow.
Another nail in the coffin as to why I want to stretch for 1K for 2020 when there are low TODs while I sit at #1 or #2 (or #69 ) on the upgrade list with my GPU and die waiting for the non existant upgrade as the seat was sold to someone with lower/no status, and is $49 more expensive than the copay if I were to use points.
Another nail in the coffin as to why I want to stretch for 1K for 2020 when there are low TODs while I sit at #1 or #2 (or #69 ) on the upgrade list with my GPU and die waiting for the non existant upgrade as the seat was sold to someone with lower/no status, and is $49 more expensive than the copay if I were to use points.
Jun 10, 2019, 3:05 pm
#4442
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I think this is a typo, it is currently T-20 and there are 4 cleared upgrades with 5 people remaining. However in any event, I would have taken that in a heartbeat.
Jun 10, 2019, 6:05 pm
#4443
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Wow.
Another nail in the coffin as to why I want to stretch for 1K for 2020 when there are low TODs while I sit at #1 or #2 (or #69 ) on the upgrade list with my GPU and die waiting for the non existant upgrade as the seat was sold to someone with lower/no status, and is $49 more expensive than the copay if I were to use points.
Another nail in the coffin as to why I want to stretch for 1K for 2020 when there are low TODs while I sit at #1 or #2 (or #69 ) on the upgrade list with my GPU and die waiting for the non existant upgrade as the seat was sold to someone with lower/no status, and is $49 more expensive than the copay if I were to use points.
Jun 11, 2019, 6:17 pm
#4444
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IAH to BOS (T); $3880 to upgrade; $1790 to purchase F outright. Both ridiculous for a 3-1/2 hour ride. Decline!
Jun 12, 2019, 4:58 am
#4445
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But it does undercut the value of being 1K, something that has existed since shortly after the merger closed.
Jun 12, 2019, 2:10 pm
#4446
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MEM to IAH on V fare: $79.00
IAH to DEN on W fare: $2245.00 (WOW!)
IAH to DEN on W fare: $2245.00 (WOW!)
Jun 12, 2019, 2:14 pm
#4447
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MSP to SFO: $233 from K (PN5 PZ0). F is 3/20 and I am the only one in E+, think I'll roll the dice 
I was browsing fare tables and noticed they have raised the differential again to $219... seems like standard inflation I guess.
I was browsing fare tables and noticed they have raised the differential again to $219... seems like standard inflation I guess.
Jun 12, 2019, 2:34 pm
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I assume this was at check in offer. Yeah, no doubt roll the dice. They may end up CPU'ing a couple of Silver on this flight and your 1K....LOL
Jun 12, 2019, 2:38 pm
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Still, Silvers clearing a 739 to MSP is not uncommon.
Jun 12, 2019, 2:50 pm
#4450
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findark, didn't even notice it was you. You need no advice from me as you da man when it comes to this. Good Luck...
Jun 13, 2019, 6:23 am
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Hello all
Does anyone have any experience with upgrade offers at online check in on award tickets? I needed a one way ticket from Europe to the US which are usually crazy expensive on UA. I grabbed an award seat in Economy which I’m fine with. I would prefer Premium Economy on the 787-10 but the award pricing is still more than business. I have read the UA sometimes makes offers for paid upgrades to Premium Economy at online check in. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am curious if being on an award ticket excludes one from this. Thanks!
Does anyone have any experience with upgrade offers at online check in on award tickets? I needed a one way ticket from Europe to the US which are usually crazy expensive on UA. I grabbed an award seat in Economy which I’m fine with. I would prefer Premium Economy on the 787-10 but the award pricing is still more than business. I have read the UA sometimes makes offers for paid upgrades to Premium Economy at online check in. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am curious if being on an award ticket excludes one from this. Thanks!
Jun 13, 2019, 8:28 am
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Hello all
Does anyone have any experience with upgrade offers at online check in on award tickets? I needed a one way ticket from Europe to the US which are usually crazy expensive on UA. I grabbed an award seat in Economy which I’m fine with. I would prefer Premium Economy on the 787-10 but the award pricing is still more than business. I have read the UA sometimes makes offers for paid upgrades to Premium Economy at online check in. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am curious if being on an award ticket excludes one from this. Thanks!
Does anyone have any experience with upgrade offers at online check in on award tickets? I needed a one way ticket from Europe to the US which are usually crazy expensive on UA. I grabbed an award seat in Economy which I’m fine with. I would prefer Premium Economy on the 787-10 but the award pricing is still more than business. I have read the UA sometimes makes offers for paid upgrades to Premium Economy at online check in. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am curious if being on an award ticket excludes one from this. Thanks!
Jun 13, 2019, 9:52 am
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Thanks Findark. PE awards seem to be more expensive than business as there are no saver awards generally released in PE where as there are in biz.
Jun 13, 2019, 10:52 am
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I guess what I was getting at is if there is a Business Saver award, this is going to be a better deal than any buy-up offer you could hope to see as the difference from Economy is only 30k miles on UA metal. If it's something like a Standard Award pricing just below PE Standard, then that's another story.
Jun 15, 2019, 5:17 am
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Just before check-in, FRA-SFO, upgrading from PE: $6718
One way J ticket: $6322
One way J ticket: $6322