2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
Oct 11, 2014, 10:26 am
#466
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For my DEN-SFO return, it says I can upgrade for 15,000 miles + $75, which I believe is standard for an H fare, but then it says I can "upgrade all eligible flights" for 7,500 miles + $75. Not sure if it's a bug, but I'm tempted to upgrade on the return if I can get it that cheap.
If I want to switch to a different flight, what restrictions will there be, if any? I assume any flight I switch to would need to have R inventory if I want to be accommodated in first class. Could I get the miles and copay returned to me if I do not get upgraded on the new flight?
If I want to switch to a different flight, what restrictions will there be, if any? I assume any flight I switch to would need to have R inventory if I want to be accommodated in first class. Could I get the miles and copay returned to me if I do not get upgraded on the new flight?
If the UG does not clear then you get miles and co-pay back. If you switch then std SDC rules apply and you will be put back in your original coach booking class; at times if there is R space available the agent will clear you right away (ask for it).
Oct 11, 2014, 7:14 pm
#467
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UA 1731 DEN-YYC
Not sure what fare but it would have been the lowest discounted fare
Offer to upgrade at kiosk was only $89 which I accepted and thought was reasonable for an almost 2.5 hr flight. Little did I know that this flight fell just slightly under the 900 mile threshold for a meal at 898 and instead ended up with a snack basket consisting of a bag of chips and some cookies
Not sure what fare but it would have been the lowest discounted fare
Offer to upgrade at kiosk was only $89 which I accepted and thought was reasonable for an almost 2.5 hr flight. Little did I know that this flight fell just slightly under the 900 mile threshold for a meal at 898 and instead ended up with a snack basket consisting of a bag of chips and some cookies
Oct 11, 2014, 7:54 pm
#468
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New food has not kicked in yet, so if CR7, then it's a basket, even on LAX/SFO-DFW, both clocking in well over 1K miles.
Oct 13, 2014, 2:09 pm
#469
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SFO-JFK $299 at kiosk last week. Plenty of people on list for U/G.
Wound up passing because had exit row with empty middle.
Wound up passing because had exit row with empty middle.
Oct 13, 2014, 4:03 pm
#470
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BWI-SFO (UA 1689 - Boeing 738) from YN award ticket to IN - $729: No Thank you! Plane went out full in both cabins
SFO- IAD (UA633 - Boeing 752) from XN to IN - $1129: Like you for real???? Hells to the NO!
SFO- IAD (UA633 - Boeing 752) from XN to IN - $1129: Like you for real???? Hells to the NO!
Oct 13, 2014, 5:29 pm
#471
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Oct 13, 2014, 8:56 pm
#472
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There really is no rhyme or rhythm to how these offers are made. I wouldn't go so far as to say that non-elites get sweeter deals.....
Oct 13, 2014, 11:01 pm
#473
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Question:
My flight PHX-DEN-ANC I applied an RPU and was cleared on the first segment then was waitlisted on the DEN-ANC however there was a FC cancellation I saw on the app so I asked the GA about buying the seat. They allowed me to purchase it for $119 and put it under "change fee". My name was removed from the UG list after this. Would this mean that I will get my RPU back since it wasn't cleared all the way through?
Thanks
My flight PHX-DEN-ANC I applied an RPU and was cleared on the first segment then was waitlisted on the DEN-ANC however there was a FC cancellation I saw on the app so I asked the GA about buying the seat. They allowed me to purchase it for $119 and put it under "change fee". My name was removed from the UG list after this. Would this mean that I will get my RPU back since it wasn't cleared all the way through?
Thanks
Oct 13, 2014, 11:08 pm
#474
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Oct 14, 2014, 12:01 am
#475
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I'm a 1K. What happens if you book a ticket without entering the MP number?
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Oct 14, 2014, 10:08 am
#476
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See my post above: $334 for a non-elite versus $1155 for an elite:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23641264-post435.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23641264-post435.html
Oct 14, 2014, 11:28 am
#477
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I have a hypothetical situation. What would happen if I had a miles+copay waitlisted to R, and then received a decent upsell offer at check-in, and took it, while still waitlisted? Would the miles+copay be redeposited into my account, because THAT upgrade never happened? Would UA try to take it all?
Oct 14, 2014, 12:01 pm
#478
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I have a hypothetical situation. What would happen if I had a miles+copay waitlisted to R, and then received a decent upsell offer at check-in, and took it, while still waitlisted? Would the miles+copay be redeposited into my account, because THAT upgrade never happened? Would UA try to take it all?
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Oct 14, 2014, 12:14 pm
#479
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True, but you have to call up. My GPU never came back after purchasing a UPC JFK-LAX. The call agent told me I was upgraded and I wouldn't get it back. It took 10 minutes explaining to her.
Oct 14, 2014, 12:17 pm
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