2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
Jul 1, 2014, 9:02 am
#241
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 886
What Route: ORD-IAD
Original Fare Bucket: K
Price Offered: $149
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? No
Jumped back and forth from $149 to $389 at various times before departure.
What Route: IAD-ORD
Original Fare Bucket: K
Price Offered: $149
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? No
Original Fare Bucket: K
Price Offered: $149
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? No
Jumped back and forth from $149 to $389 at various times before departure.
What Route: IAD-ORD
Original Fare Bucket: K
Price Offered: $149
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? No
Jul 1, 2014, 11:18 am
#242
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Boston MA
Programs: UA 1K/1.5 million miler, SU Gold, JL Sapphire
Posts: 529
BOS->EWR->BOM: DEL->EWR->BOS
From W fare
Roughly $1400 to upgrade EWR->BOM. $2,800 to upgrade DEL->EWR
Offered when I tried to upgrade shortly after purchasing the ticket.
Accepted. That upgraded the first leg in Y and the second in Z.
From W fare
Roughly $1400 to upgrade EWR->BOM. $2,800 to upgrade DEL->EWR
Offered when I tried to upgrade shortly after purchasing the ticket.
Accepted. That upgraded the first leg in Y and the second in Z.
Jul 3, 2014, 10:06 pm
#243
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, United Club, IHG Ambassador/Spire
Posts: 163
Route : EWR - AMS
Original Fare Bucket: P
Price Offered: $829
Upgrade to GlobalFirst
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? No
Original Fare Bucket: P
Price Offered: $829
Upgrade to GlobalFirst
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? No
Jul 4, 2014, 7:55 am
#244
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
Route : EWR - CDG
Original Fare Bucket: P
Price Offered: $5,999 (x2)
Upgrade to Global First
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? Was REALLY tempted since I might get some soup and a slightly wider seat...but I'll pass.
Original Fare Bucket: P
Price Offered: $5,999 (x2)
Upgrade to Global First
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? Was REALLY tempted since I might get some soup and a slightly wider seat...but I'll pass.
Jul 15, 2014, 7:23 am
#245
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,419
Route : SFO - YVR
Original Fare Bucket: T
Price Offered: $419
Upgrade to First
Where it was Offered: At Booking
Route : YVR - SFO
Original Fare Bucket: V
Price Offered: $269
Upgrade to First
Where it was Offered: At Booking
Bought T and V fares, which are $156++ and $300++.
Got an upgrade offer for $419 and $269. Z class is $567++ each way. So the upgrade offer was about the same as buying Z class outright.
Original Fare Bucket: T
Price Offered: $419
Upgrade to First
Where it was Offered: At Booking
Route : YVR - SFO
Original Fare Bucket: V
Price Offered: $269
Upgrade to First
Where it was Offered: At Booking
Bought T and V fares, which are $156++ and $300++.
Got an upgrade offer for $419 and $269. Z class is $567++ each way. So the upgrade offer was about the same as buying Z class outright.
Jul 15, 2014, 7:25 am
#246
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,419
Route : SYD - SFO and SFO-SYD
Original Fare Bucket: Z
Price Offered: $4189 each way
Upgrade to Global First
Where it was Offered: At Booking
Original Fare Bucket: Z
Price Offered: $4189 each way
Upgrade to Global First
Where it was Offered: At Booking
Jul 15, 2014, 12:09 pm
#247
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,106
Route: ORD-FRA, 3-class 777
Booked: P (one of the $1500 deals)
Offered: $872 to F (at OLCI)
Declined
Booked: P (one of the $1500 deals)
Offered: $872 to F (at OLCI)
Declined
Jul 15, 2014, 12:42 pm
#248
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 4,990
Kacee, please do not post your incorrect information as if you know what you're talking about. It is a disservice to the forum.
This thread is titled "2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)" and has nothing to do with using confirmed instruments, so I'll start out with the UFC/PCU points.
Proof:
Y-fare ticket. UFC/PCU purchased at 24 hours. Booked into ZN. Posted as ZN. I am GS.
Notice that MP had to manually correct this to post the bonuses associated with a full Y ticket.
Another-
B-fare ticket. UFC/PCU purchased at 24 hours. Booked into ZN. Posted as ZN.
Again, MP had to manually correct this.
Yet another-
Y-fare ticket. UFC/PCU purchased at 24 hours. Booked into ZN. Posted as ZN.
Once again, MP had to manually correct this.
So, as I started with, for PCU/UFC upgrades that post into ZN, the "N" has absolutely nothing to do with the N fare class.
ZN is an upgrade bucket. Just like how PN and RN have absolutely nothing to do with N, neither does ZN.
This isn't an issue for people except for those starting with a B/Y ticket. It is a known issue by UA, but who knows how long it will take to fix. Often times when I call MP, they see the problem before I even explain it.
Ok, you also mashed up multiple topics unrelated to UFC/PCU, and I'll correct those to.
Wrong. See proof above. You're confusing instant upgrades, which only apply to "domestic" (there are a few other locations) flights and not international. 1K and GS get an instant upgrade into PN if PN is available. For international, a 1K upgrade instrument doesn't book into PN, even from B/Y, it's still R/RN. GS instruments book into PN for all routes.
While it's true that for normal econ to BF upgrades, the flights post as Z%, where % is the original fare, this thread is clearly about UFC/PCU, and it is different for UFC/PCU. You guessed that it was the same and you were proven wrong.
Again, if you are guessing, either identify that or don't post. I read through some of your other posts and you have a clear history of guessing incorrectly.
This thread is titled "2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)" and has nothing to do with using confirmed instruments, so I'll start out with the UFC/PCU points.
Proof:
Y-fare ticket. UFC/PCU purchased at 24 hours. Booked into ZN. Posted as ZN. I am GS.
Notice that MP had to manually correct this to post the bonuses associated with a full Y ticket.
Another-
B-fare ticket. UFC/PCU purchased at 24 hours. Booked into ZN. Posted as ZN.
Again, MP had to manually correct this.
Yet another-
Y-fare ticket. UFC/PCU purchased at 24 hours. Booked into ZN. Posted as ZN.
Once again, MP had to manually correct this.
So, as I started with, for PCU/UFC upgrades that post into ZN, the "N" has absolutely nothing to do with the N fare class.
ZN is an upgrade bucket. Just like how PN and RN have absolutely nothing to do with N, neither does ZN.
This isn't an issue for people except for those starting with a B/Y ticket. It is a known issue by UA, but who knows how long it will take to fix. Often times when I call MP, they see the problem before I even explain it.
Ok, you also mashed up multiple topics unrelated to UFC/PCU, and I'll correct those to.
Wrong. See proof above. You're confusing instant upgrades, which only apply to "domestic" (there are a few other locations) flights and not international. 1K and GS get an instant upgrade into PN if PN is available. For international, a 1K upgrade instrument doesn't book into PN, even from B/Y, it's still R/RN. GS instruments book into PN for all routes.
While it's true that for normal econ to BF upgrades, the flights post as Z%, where % is the original fare, this thread is clearly about UFC/PCU, and it is different for UFC/PCU. You guessed that it was the same and you were proven wrong.
Again, if you are guessing, either identify that or don't post. I read through some of your other posts and you have a clear history of guessing incorrectly.
Was my NRT-ORD UFC from W to A supposed to show as something else? Does the ZN bucket only apply to Y,B,M to Z? Should a W to A UFC have been listed as AN?
Jul 15, 2014, 12:48 pm
#249
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: UA Premier 1K: PlAAtinum; DL SM, MM; Marriott Gold; CO Plat Emeritus; NW Plat Emeritus
Posts: 4,776
Route : SFO - IAD
Original Fare Bucket: X
Price Offered: $2179 (!!)
Upgrade to First
Where it was Offered: At Checkin
(Walkup F fare is $1,666. Thanks Jeffie)
Original Fare Bucket: X
Price Offered: $2179 (!!)
Upgrade to First
Where it was Offered: At Checkin
(Walkup F fare is $1,666. Thanks Jeffie)
Jul 23, 2014, 9:14 am
#250
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SAV/HHH
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold (current GGL), HH Diamond
Posts: 1,293
Route : ORD - FAI
Original Fare Bucket: S
Price Offered: $259
Upgrade to First (posted as P class)
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? Yes
Route : YVR - IAD
Original Fare Bucket: W
Price Offered: $249
Upgrade to Business (posted as ZW class)
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? Yes
Pleasantly surprised to receive automatic refund of previously paid Economy Plus fees. (Needless to say, I have no status on UA.)
Original Fare Bucket: S
Price Offered: $259
Upgrade to First (posted as P class)
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? Yes
Route : YVR - IAD
Original Fare Bucket: W
Price Offered: $249
Upgrade to Business (posted as ZW class)
Where it was Offered: At OLCI
Accepted? Yes
Pleasantly surprised to receive automatic refund of previously paid Economy Plus fees. (Needless to say, I have no status on UA.)
Last edited by skippythelizard; Jul 23, 2014 at 3:27 pm Reason: Wrong city pair for 2nd flight
Jul 23, 2014, 9:59 am
#251
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,419
This is confusing, so I looked into my account for my last UFC and my NRT-ORD shows as "A-class". All of my instrument upgraded flights to biz show as "ZW" international.
Was my NRT-ORD UFC from W to A supposed to show as something else? Does the ZN bucket only apply to Y,B,M to Z? Should a W to A UFC have been listed as AN?
Was my NRT-ORD UFC from W to A supposed to show as something else? Does the ZN bucket only apply to Y,B,M to Z? Should a W to A UFC have been listed as AN?
I remember my BF upgrades for cash (premium seating option?) posting as a higher fare bucket a few years ago.
Jul 25, 2014, 8:09 pm
#252
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
Posts: 4,990
No, my W-A UFC was approx. two weeks out. But still, these fare codes are damn confusing in this case.
Jul 25, 2014, 8:20 pm
#253
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 304
Route: SFO->SIN->DEN
Original Fare bucket: V
Price offered: $14,000 (!) to upgrade all segments
Upgrade to BF
Where offered: PCU at booking
Declined, of course (GPUs applied successfully).
Original Fare bucket: V
Price offered: $14,000 (!) to upgrade all segments
Upgrade to BF
Where offered: PCU at booking
Declined, of course (GPUs applied successfully).
Jul 25, 2014, 8:55 pm
#254
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Programs: UA Gold, Million Miler, Marriott platinum, lifetime platinum
Posts: 974
STL ORD EWR - original fare for both segments was $218.00 in S and V class - July 18
STL ORD upgrade offered at OLCI for $99.00 on CRJ - declined
ORD EWR upgrade offer at OLCI for $79 on 757 with lieflats - accepted. Got credit for a P fare with the mileage bonus.
Ridiculous to have a $99 offer for a 40 minute flight on a regional, and then only $79 ORD EWR on a lieFlat 757 with meal.
Upgrade list was a mile long, and I saw 1K in Y. I felt bad for the paultry amount I paid and was in 1A. As I gold, from seeing the upgrade standby list, I estimate I'd have been about 20 or so.
STL ORD upgrade offered at OLCI for $99.00 on CRJ - declined
ORD EWR upgrade offer at OLCI for $79 on 757 with lieflats - accepted. Got credit for a P fare with the mileage bonus.
Ridiculous to have a $99 offer for a 40 minute flight on a regional, and then only $79 ORD EWR on a lieFlat 757 with meal.
Upgrade list was a mile long, and I saw 1K in Y. I felt bad for the paultry amount I paid and was in 1A. As I gold, from seeing the upgrade standby list, I estimate I'd have been about 20 or so.
Jul 29, 2014, 3:18 am
#255
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 9
Route: LAX - LHR
Original Fare bucket: H
Price offered: $684
Upgrade to BF
Where offered: 24 hr checkin
Accepted. 10hr 30 min flight transatlantic with my bad back? totally worth it for lie flat.
Original Fare bucket: H
Price offered: $684
Upgrade to BF
Where offered: 24 hr checkin
Accepted. 10hr 30 min flight transatlantic with my bad back? totally worth it for lie flat.