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]
Jun 30, 2013, 8:11 am
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Jun 30, 2013, 8:25 am
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Jun 30, 2013, 8:31 am
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LAX-IAH-DTW on E fare. Offered $250 at time of booking. 5 minutes after ticketing, showed $120. Took it, showing PN now. Only took to guarantee 788 up front.
Jul 1, 2013, 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by Kacee:20997119
BOS-ORD today. I'm a US Platinum/Star Gold. I was on a high fare. Checked in and got a lousy coach seat - row 31. Went through security and had a beer. Though I was already checked in, I logged into United Check-In from their mobile site on my iPhone to look for a better seat and was offered a $99 upgrade to F and I took it. I also noticed that there were 56 people on the upgrade list...
This is my first United/CO flight in several years so I don't know if this is considered a TOD or what (didn't read all the threads and the hundreds of pages). I just thought I'd post my experience because while I am thankful to get the upgrade, I was very surprised that they would sell seats with nearly 60 people wait listed.
Seems like even if it is a legit fare difference to A it would anger elites unless they all had the opportunity to do the same and that's what I don't know...
This is my first United/CO flight in several years so I don't know if this is considered a TOD or what (didn't read all the threads and the hundreds of pages). I just thought I'd post my experience because while I am thankful to get the upgrade, I was very surprised that they would sell seats with nearly 60 people wait listed.
Seems like even if it is a legit fare difference to A it would anger elites unless they all had the opportunity to do the same and that's what I don't know...
Jul 2, 2013, 8:46 am
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SFO-ICN on W fare already confirmed into BF. Offered $1099 upgrade at check-in to Global First. Declined.
Jul 3, 2013, 8:17 pm
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PHX-DEN-COS. W class. UA Silver. Was offered $49 for PHX-DEN. Took it.
I have been offered this in the past for $159, and I wonder who in their right mind would pay that for a 1.5 hour flight.
I have been offered this in the past for $159, and I wonder who in their right mind would pay that for a 1.5 hour flight.
Last edited by redheadtempe33; Jul 3, 2013 at 8:40 pm
Jul 6, 2013, 9:46 pm
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as a non-status flyer flying IAD-BOS tomorrow, my offer before checkin was $424 (correct buyup to discount F). at checkin it came down to a mere $299 for a 413 mile flight.
so they are offering a bit of a discount to non-status flyers at checkin, but if they get someone to take *that*, more power to 'em........
so they are offering a bit of a discount to non-status flyers at checkin, but if they get someone to take *that*, more power to 'em........
Jul 7, 2013, 10:53 am
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UA 3605 IAD-GSO
7/5
$129 at OLCI for gold on an S fare
Declined, CPU cleared 5 mins later
7/5
$129 at OLCI for gold on an S fare
Declined, CPU cleared 5 mins later
Jul 8, 2013, 10:31 pm
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2013-07-08 UA 1482 den to sfo, scheduled for departure at 10:01 pm. Booking class H.
Was number four on wait list. App said F was full. Looked at standby list for Y, app said F had 1 seat. Looked at travel options from app and got a 99 dollar offer, to P class (according to the app and the receipt on united.com). Took it as for obvious reasons it was going to be a long night.
After I paid for offer I was not on upgrade list.
A few days ago the offer was around 300 dollars.
Was number four on wait list. App said F was full. Looked at standby list for Y, app said F had 1 seat. Looked at travel options from app and got a 99 dollar offer, to P class (according to the app and the receipt on united.com). Took it as for obvious reasons it was going to be a long night.
After I paid for offer I was not on upgrade list.
A few days ago the offer was around 300 dollars.
Last edited by mre5765; Jul 10, 2013 at 12:15 am
Jul 9, 2013, 5:04 am
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7/10/13
UA 1741 (ORD-LAS)
Offered at OLCI
$129 (L -> R)
Accepted. With no status, I was originally offered ~$350 (at booking.) For distance being traveled, $129 upgrade is a no-brainer.
UA 1741 (ORD-LAS)
Offered at OLCI
$129 (L -> R)
Accepted. With no status, I was originally offered ~$350 (at booking.) For distance being traveled, $129 upgrade is a no-brainer.
Jul 9, 2013, 5:06 am
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My wife was offered $79 upgrade from IAD-MCO on a Q fare (A319 w/ one seat left) - declined
She is now offered $339 upgrade from MCO-IAH on an H fare
MAKES NO SENSE to me. How do you get a TOD to MCO then an expensive upgrade on a higher fare.
She is now offered $339 upgrade from MCO-IAH on an H fare
MAKES NO SENSE to me. How do you get a TOD to MCO then an expensive upgrade on a higher fare.
Jul 9, 2013, 3:00 pm
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Thanks for posting here - gives further credence to those of us who advocate just because GMs aren't posting them, doesn't mean they don't exist.
It's pretty clear they still do.
Jul 9, 2013, 3:10 pm
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July 10 UA 1741 (ORD-LAS) 737-900 flight status
Jul 9, 2013, 3:56 pm
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Congrats on your official TOD!!! One way fare diff between an L and a V-up is $370. You got a nice deal - I'm assuming you saw some others on the waitlist?
Thanks for posting here - gives further credence to those of us who advocate just because GMs aren't posting them, doesn't mean they don't exist. It's pretty clear they still do.
Thanks for posting here - gives further credence to those of us who advocate just because GMs aren't posting them, doesn't mean they don't exist.
It's pretty clear they still do.
Jul 9, 2013, 4:10 pm
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(in all sincerity, please continue to post any time you get these offers, it's greatly appreciated to shine a light on this practice)