2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
May 13, 2014, 6:40 pm
#196
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Many of the domestic and latin american UP (and UPDI) fares book into P. But they can also book into any premium cabin fare class, i.e., Z, D, C, J, A, or F.
No one has yet reported a TATL or TPAC UP fare booking into P. Even the bargain basement $1400 TATL P fares that were sold in March were true P's, not UP's. I have seen a TPAC P-UP (BusinessFirst fare basis) that books into A (GlobalFirst booking code).
No one has yet reported a TATL or TPAC UP fare booking into P. Even the bargain basement $1400 TATL P fares that were sold in March were true P's, not UP's. I have seen a TPAC P-UP (BusinessFirst fare basis) that books into A (GlobalFirst booking code).
May 15, 2014, 6:42 am
#197
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V-UP+P dom/TATL
Regardless, when doing SDC to other connecting flights the domestic legs required P availability, not just V. There was no problem changing to non-stop TATL with P despite having V-UP domestic legs.
Let me reiterate that this 24-hr SDC benefit is one of the most valuable and differentiated of any of the airlines.
May 15, 2014, 6:46 am
#198
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Route: SFO-IAD
Orig. fare: w
Price: $1085 for Y to BF on a 3 class aircraft
Offered at: When viewing my reservation
Accepted: You have to ask? H... no.
Orig. fare: w
Price: $1085 for Y to BF on a 3 class aircraft
Offered at: When viewing my reservation
Accepted: You have to ask? H... no.
May 16, 2014, 4:44 am
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Yes. Not to get too off-topic, but it all depends on the underlying fare. In this case, it's a true P fare as against an at-booking upgrade that's based on a Q-fare or some such. FWIW, you can have an A-fare on your booking and receipt, but check the underlying fare basis and find out it's an H-fare you never knew about. Real piece of work.
I'm still chalking it up to faulty IT, as the original aircraft was a 3-class 763 that was down gauged to an international 752. Every time I sign in after a GDS update I expect to find it further down gauged to a 739 with a giant fuel canister attached.
I'm still chalking it up to faulty IT, as the original aircraft was a 3-class 763 that was down gauged to an international 752. Every time I sign in after a GDS update I expect to find it further down gauged to a 739 with a giant fuel canister attached.
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May 16, 2014, 5:39 am
#200
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What Route: FRA-ORD
Original Fare Bucket: M
Price Offered: $779 (1K) (R/RN 9)
PCU/UFC? (?)
Where it was Offered: OLCI at 24h before departure, with 1 person on Upgrade Standby List.
Accepted? Nope.
Original Fare Bucket: M
Price Offered: $779 (1K) (R/RN 9)
PCU/UFC? (?)
Where it was Offered: OLCI at 24h before departure, with 1 person on Upgrade Standby List.
Accepted? Nope.
May 16, 2014, 9:06 am
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Yes. Not to get too off-topic, but it all depends on the underlying fare. In this case, it's a true P fare as against an at-booking upgrade that's based on a Q-fare or some such. FWIW, you can have an A-fare on your booking and receipt, but check the underlying fare basis and find out it's an H-fare you never knew about. Real piece of work.
I'm still chalking it up to faulty IT, as the original aircraft was a 3-class 763 that was down gauged to an international 752. Every time I sign in after a GDS update I expect to find it further down gauged to a 739 with a giant fuel canister attached.
I'm still chalking it up to faulty IT, as the original aircraft was a 3-class 763 that was down gauged to an international 752. Every time I sign in after a GDS update I expect to find it further down gauged to a 739 with a giant fuel canister attached.
May 16, 2014, 11:44 pm
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May 17, 2014, 12:04 pm
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What Route: ICT-ORD
Original Fare Bucket: M
Price Offered: $119
Where it was Offered: OLCI at 24h before departure
Accepted? Nope.
Not for 1hr45 on a CR7.................
Original Fare Bucket: M
Price Offered: $119
Where it was Offered: OLCI at 24h before departure
Accepted? Nope.
Not for 1hr45 on a CR7.................
May 18, 2014, 1:11 pm
#204
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ORD-FRA
Original fare M
Offered @ OLCI
Buy up to business first $779
Originally a B772 the equipment was swapped for a B744 which opened a bunch more seats.
Plus, last night when I called MP to ask if they has buy ups available - for $6850......
Original fare M
Offered @ OLCI
Buy up to business first $779
Originally a B772 the equipment was swapped for a B744 which opened a bunch more seats.
Plus, last night when I called MP to ask if they has buy ups available - for $6850......
May 18, 2014, 2:43 pm
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Why no instant up as a 1K? Surprising (or not) that this offer was presented and PN was presumably 0. Usually PN is managed less tightly than R and R opens for available seats at T-24hrs.
May 18, 2014, 10:57 pm
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Since 747 has GF what ended up happening?
May 18, 2014, 11:46 pm
#207
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LAX-LAS, S Fare, $39 at time of booking. No thanks, really don't care.
May 19, 2014, 10:53 am
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Same flight, checking in at same time, me=1K, colleague=no status
what route: SFO-LAX
original fare bucket: me=H, colleague=Q
price offered: me="F is Full", colleague=$69
PCU/UFC? UFC
Where it was offered: online
I've been on the receiving end of differing prices, but not on availability before.
FWIW, a quick check on the mobile app upgrade list indeed shows 1F seat still available, yet UA deems I am not worthy to be offered it.
what route: SFO-LAX
original fare bucket: me=H, colleague=Q
price offered: me="F is Full", colleague=$69
PCU/UFC? UFC
Where it was offered: online
I've been on the receiving end of differing prices, but not on availability before.
FWIW, a quick check on the mobile app upgrade list indeed shows 1F seat still available, yet UA deems I am not worthy to be offered it.
I was sorry to read that your experience with United Airlines on May 8, 2014, from San Francisco to Los Angeles did not meet your expectations, and I sincerely apologize.
While I cannot provide you with specifics regarding another passenger, I can assure you that your colleague is an elite customer with one of our Star Alliance partners; therefore the upgrade was processed correctly, as his reservation was booked several hours earlier than your reservation.
Thank you for choosing United Airlines and MileagePlus. As a Premier 1K member, you are a valued customer and your business is appreciated.
Sincerely,
While I cannot provide you with specifics regarding another passenger, I can assure you that your colleague is an elite customer with one of our Star Alliance partners; therefore the upgrade was processed correctly, as his reservation was booked several hours earlier than your reservation.
Thank you for choosing United Airlines and MileagePlus. As a Premier 1K member, you are a valued customer and your business is appreciated.
Sincerely,
May 19, 2014, 1:25 pm
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2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
ORD-FRA today 744. Had used GPU on W to get into BF. At check-in last night offered GF for "only" $5,999! But 12 hours later it was $849 so I snagged it to avoid climb over seat mate.
May 20, 2014, 9:42 am
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Just to check -- suppose one is waitlisted for a miles+copay or an instrument UG. If that waitlisted UG has not cleared by the time of OLCI and one is offered a straight dollars-based TOD UG, if you accept this dollars-based TOD UG, are the miles and copay dollars (or instrument) automatically refunded back to you? Or do you need to request this to happen? Or even worse, are they forfeited?