Jul 20, 2013, 6:22 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
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UA Upsell Offers to Business/First at Purchase and Day of Departure (TOD) [Archive]
Aug 15, 2014, 11:02 pm
#1351
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I just found out about advanced mode and it looks like no R seats in any of the flights even though there appears to be ample open seats.
Aug 15, 2014, 11:47 pm
#1352
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Yes it is not uncommon for there to be no R on booking if booking less than 10-12 weeks out. However even if booking without R space, the chances for 1K clearing are very good for most flights.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 16, 2014 at 9:22 pm Reason: typo
Aug 25, 2014, 8:36 pm
#1353
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Question about when these appear. I have a two leg flight, and the first leg is a single cabin flight and the 2nd leg has available F seats. Connection time is ~4 hrs. If I do OLCI at t-24 for leg 1, will I have a change at seeing a decent TOD for leg 2, or do I have to wait for t-20 (or t-24 of the 2nd leg).
Any thoughts? Thanks!
Any thoughts? Thanks!
Aug 26, 2014, 5:42 am
#1354
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So I answered my own question for tomorrow's flight.
Aug. 27
IAH-LGA, UA 1259
$109 from K -> F at OLCI. Took it.
For what was the last available seat in F before a long weekend and the fact that I'd have to pay for a checked bag anyway (no status), seemed reasonable.
Aug. 27
IAH-LGA, UA 1259
$109 from K -> F at OLCI. Took it.
For what was the last available seat in F before a long weekend and the fact that I'd have to pay for a checked bag anyway (no status), seemed reasonable.
Aug 26, 2014, 6:04 am
#1355
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Aug. 27
IAD-SIN, UA 803
$1189 from C -> F at OLCI. Declined.
IAD-SIN, UA 803
$1189 from C -> F at OLCI. Declined.
Aug 27, 2014, 9:30 am
#1356
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I have a TATL in a couple of weeks.
No option to for "Buy Up to First" upgrades but I can get wait listed for buying with miles and copay, $550 and 20k miles each way.
So if I were to get a TOD offer, it might happen at OLCI?
I'm a Premier Gold.
No option to for "Buy Up to First" upgrades but I can get wait listed for buying with miles and copay, $550 and 20k miles each way.
So if I were to get a TOD offer, it might happen at OLCI?
I'm a Premier Gold.
Aug 27, 2014, 9:41 am
#1357
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TOD means "Tens of Dollars." You are not going to get a TOD offer on a TATL.
Aug 27, 2014, 9:26 pm
#1358
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Well I don't expect that, but haven't people posted the offers they got on various international flights?
Just wondering if I may get last-minute offers of some kind, something other than the $550 and 20k miles each way upgrade offer.
Just wondering if I may get last-minute offers of some kind, something other than the $550 and 20k miles each way upgrade offer.
Aug 28, 2014, 6:42 pm
#1359
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Aug 28 OLCI $99 FC #552 CLE-EWR
Aug 28, 2014, 6:45 pm
#1360
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All at OLCI:
STL-ORD $89 W->R declined
ORD-SMF $249 W->R declined
IAH-SMF $209 W->R declined
Lengthy waitlists for all and no R space for RPUs.
STL-ORD $89 W->R declined
ORD-SMF $249 W->R declined
IAH-SMF $209 W->R declined
Lengthy waitlists for all and no R space for RPUs.
Aug 28, 2014, 7:25 pm
#1361
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You may. The typical offer Y-J these days is around $869.
Aug 28, 2014, 7:52 pm
#1362
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Lga->iah $79 L -> P
iah->lga $79 L ->P
Now I fully understand why I wouldn't get upgraded as a 1K after the merge.
In addition, the buy up people won't show up on upgrade list.
So many times, you see 5-6 F seats available when check in and then
they disappear before departure. Yes people pay $79 and you lose the upgrade space.
iah->lga $79 L ->P
Now I fully understand why I wouldn't get upgraded as a 1K after the merge.
In addition, the buy up people won't show up on upgrade list.
So many times, you see 5-6 F seats available when check in and then
they disappear before departure. Yes people pay $79 and you lose the upgrade space.
Last edited by pigx5; Aug 28, 2014 at 8:03 pm
Aug 28, 2014, 8:35 pm
#1363
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Lga->iah $79 L -> P
iah->lga $79 L ->P
Now I fully understand why I wouldn't get upgraded as a 1K after the merge.
In addition, the buy up people won't show up on upgrade list.
So many times, you see 5-6 F seats available when check in and then
they disappear before departure. Yes people pay $79 and you lose the upgrade space.
iah->lga $79 L ->P
Now I fully understand why I wouldn't get upgraded as a 1K after the merge.
In addition, the buy up people won't show up on upgrade list.
So many times, you see 5-6 F seats available when check in and then
they disappear before departure. Yes people pay $79 and you lose the upgrade space.
Aug 28, 2014, 8:54 pm
#1364
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Lga->iah $79 L -> P
iah->lga $79 L ->P
Now I fully understand why I wouldn't get upgraded as a 1K after the merge.
In addition, the buy up people won't show up on upgrade list.
So many times, you see 5-6 F seats available when check in and then
they disappear before departure. Yes people pay $79 and you lose the upgrade space.
iah->lga $79 L ->P
Now I fully understand why I wouldn't get upgraded as a 1K after the merge.
In addition, the buy up people won't show up on upgrade list.
So many times, you see 5-6 F seats available when check in and then
they disappear before departure. Yes people pay $79 and you lose the upgrade space.
It's probably pulling the (likely cheaper) fare to your final destination accidentally. SHARES is crap.
Aug 29, 2014, 9:25 pm
#1365
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It releases me from chasing 1K status year after year.
I didn't believe TOP until I got 2....
Now, I will just buy the dirt cheap fare on UA when I have to fly them.
When SHARE offer TOD, I will take it.
I don't need to spend any extra $ on UA.
I don't need to worry about upgrades.
After all, there is hardly CPU now.
People think PQD would help their upgrade rates is a dream.
They will spend lots of money for their 1K/GS status but I will be in F by spend $79!!
With SHARES, everything is possible besides CPU.