Jul 20, 2013, 6:22 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
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]
Oct 24, 2014, 10:18 am
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It depends. If you buy-up at purchase, prior to ticketing, no. If you buy-up after ticketing and before check-in, yes. If you buy-up at check-in or later, maybe.
Oct 24, 2014, 11:19 am
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Nov 2, 2014, 9:00 am
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Both tickets bought at the same time, T fare, same payment, etc, then split the PNR.
Traveler 1: 1K, no buy-up to F
Traveler 2: Silver, $89 buy-up to F
Called customer service.
Asked for a buy-up for Traveler 1, we are sorry, no buy up is available, would you like to change to a F fare for ~$400 USD? Mentioned the offer for Traveler 2, waited for supervisor. They did "see" the offer for Traveler 2, but could not sell it over the phone for either Traveler 1 or Traveler 2.
So it seems UA is keeping these offers a secret that is only web/mobile accessible. Definitely not a T-up, otherwise it would have been available for both travelers.
Both tickets bought at the same time, T fare, same payment, etc, then split the PNR.
Traveler 1: 1K, no buy-up to F
Traveler 2: Silver, $89 buy-up to F
Called customer service.
Asked for a buy-up for Traveler 1, we are sorry, no buy up is available, would you like to change to a F fare for ~$400 USD? Mentioned the offer for Traveler 2, waited for supervisor. They did "see" the offer for Traveler 2, but could not sell it over the phone for either Traveler 1 or Traveler 2.
So it seems UA is keeping these offers a secret that is only web/mobile accessible. Definitely not a T-up, otherwise it would have been available for both travelers.
Last edited by johnden; Nov 2, 2014 at 9:31 am Reason: BWI -> IAD
Nov 2, 2014, 9:19 am
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Nov 2, 2014, 9:29 am
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Nov 2, 2014, 9:46 am
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Both tickets bought at the same time, T fare, same payment, etc, then split the PNR.
Traveler 1: 1K, no buy-up to F
Traveler 2: Silver, $89 buy-up to F
Called customer service.
Asked for a buy-up for Traveler 1, we are sorry, no buy up is available, would you like to change to a F fare for ~$400 USD? Mentioned the offer for Traveler 2, waited for supervisor. They did "see" the offer for Traveler 2, but could not sell it over the phone for either Traveler 1 or Traveler 2.
So it seems UA is keeping these offers a secret that is only web/mobile accessible. Definitely not a T-up, otherwise it would have been available for both travelers.
Both tickets bought at the same time, T fare, same payment, etc, then split the PNR.
Traveler 1: 1K, no buy-up to F
Traveler 2: Silver, $89 buy-up to F
Called customer service.
Asked for a buy-up for Traveler 1, we are sorry, no buy up is available, would you like to change to a F fare for ~$400 USD? Mentioned the offer for Traveler 2, waited for supervisor. They did "see" the offer for Traveler 2, but could not sell it over the phone for either Traveler 1 or Traveler 2.
So it seems UA is keeping these offers a secret that is only web/mobile accessible. Definitely not a T-up, otherwise it would have been available for both travelers.
Nov 13, 2014, 5:52 pm
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Apologies if this has already been answered in this thread. I will be flying NRT-IAH in K with 3 others (no status). I will be platinum when I travel. Right now showing 0 R space. I was intending to apply copay + miles for upgrade to BF to be waitlisted. My questions are:
1) If I still end up waitlisted at checkin, will I still get a TOD offer?
2) If I accept TOD offer will I be refunded the copay + miles?
1) If I still end up waitlisted at checkin, will I still get a TOD offer?
2) If I accept TOD offer will I be refunded the copay + miles?
Nov 13, 2014, 6:48 pm
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Apologies if this has already been answered in this thread. I will be flying NRT-IAH in K with 3 others (no status). I will be platinum when I travel. Right now showing 0 R space. I was intending to apply copay + miles for upgrade to BF to be waitlisted. My questions are:
1) If I still end up waitlisted at checkin, will I still get a TOD offer?
2) If I accept TOD offer will I be refunded the copay + miles?
1) If I still end up waitlisted at checkin, will I still get a TOD offer?
2) If I accept TOD offer will I be refunded the copay + miles?
1) more than likely
2) yes, might take a phonecall if does not credit automatically
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-upgrades.html
Nov 13, 2014, 9:11 pm
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Apologies if this has already been answered in this thread. I will be flying NRT-IAH in K with 3 others (no status). I will be platinum when I travel. Right now showing 0 R space. I was intending to apply copay + miles for upgrade to BF to be waitlisted. My questions are:
1) If I still end up waitlisted at checkin, will I still get a TOD offer?
2) If I accept TOD offer will I be refunded the copay + miles?
1) If I still end up waitlisted at checkin, will I still get a TOD offer?
2) If I accept TOD offer will I be refunded the copay + miles?
To answer your question, you might get a buy-up offer. It's not predictable. Waitlisting the upgrade will not affect your eligibility. Typical price these days for a TPAC buy-up these days is between $600-900.
Nov 13, 2014, 10:38 pm
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11/14/2014
ORD-PHL
$149 is what is showing on OLCI
K fare
declined, of course I am #3 on the upgrade list with 2 seats left. Here's hoping for a misconnect or no show.
ORD-PHL
$149 is what is showing on OLCI
K fare
declined, of course I am #3 on the upgrade list with 2 seats left. Here's hoping for a misconnect or no show.
Nov 14, 2014, 8:02 am
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Nov 14, 2014, 5:14 pm
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UA 1P
$189 instant upgrade at purchase from G (don't know how to check what the fare differential is for a "true" UP, can someone verify?), did not accept
UA 1P
$189 instant upgrade at purchase from G (don't know how to check what the fare differential is for a "true" UP, can someone verify?), did not accept
Nov 14, 2014, 6:51 pm
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and yes, it's just a regular upfare from G. Actually I think it is too high. G is $69+ and LUP is $122 more (LAA14AKS/UPDI is $191+)
Nov 14, 2014, 10:51 pm
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Nov 15, 2014, 7:55 am
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