2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
Dec 28, 2014, 1:22 pm
#811
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,561
ORD-SNA
W fare - 2 pax
PCU
$139 pp
Accepted about 55 hours before departure. Properly booked up into A.
Both of us have managed to catch a cold in Chicago, so it'll be nice to have a little extra comfort for the ride home. Only 3 F seats were still open and I figured there was no way we were going to get a CPU (never seem to when there are 2 pax on the PNR). Before the outbound a week ago it was $199 pp, so it went down $60 pp.
W fare - 2 pax
PCU
$139 pp
Accepted about 55 hours before departure. Properly booked up into A.
Both of us have managed to catch a cold in Chicago, so it'll be nice to have a little extra comfort for the ride home. Only 3 F seats were still open and I figured there was no way we were going to get a CPU (never seem to when there are 2 pax on the PNR). Before the outbound a week ago it was $199 pp, so it went down $60 pp.
Dec 29, 2014, 8:12 am
#812
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
ORD-SNA
W fare - 2 pax
PCU
$139 pp
Accepted about 55 hours before departure. Properly booked up into A.
Both of us have managed to catch a cold in Chicago, so it'll be nice to have a little extra comfort for the ride home. Only 3 F seats were still open and I figured there was no way we were going to get a CPU (never seem to when there are 2 pax on the PNR). Before the outbound a week ago it was $199 pp, so it went down $60 pp.
W fare - 2 pax
PCU
$139 pp
Accepted about 55 hours before departure. Properly booked up into A.
Both of us have managed to catch a cold in Chicago, so it'll be nice to have a little extra comfort for the ride home. Only 3 F seats were still open and I figured there was no way we were going to get a CPU (never seem to when there are 2 pax on the PNR). Before the outbound a week ago it was $199 pp, so it went down $60 pp.
Dec 29, 2014, 8:34 am
#813
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not to sound like i'm digressing on the thread, but i've tried both the new slim seats (the much better blue edition, not the grey ones), and i actually liked them more than the PMCO seats on the 737 ... something odd about the lower back portion on those (737 ones) that make it super uncomfortable
of course the PMUA 752 ones are most comfortable but we all know those are going the way of the dinosaur
of course the PMUA 752 ones are most comfortable but we all know those are going the way of the dinosaur
Dec 29, 2014, 3:54 pm
#814
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
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Yep, which is why I jumped on it as soon as I saw it. No idea why it showed up, but luckily I was checking. My only thought is that the A fare on the route went down and therefore the differential from my W fare shrunk.
Dec 30, 2014, 10:01 am
#815
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
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Posts: 2,820
I can tell you that the A fares to SNA and AUS are outrageously inexpensive.... I had a 1 way to AUS from Denver price out at $270 in A. I would pay for that ticket almost any day. As long as that bucket is available, I can see cheap buy ups from any fare class in economy.
Dec 30, 2014, 10:18 pm
#816
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
upgrade fee for HNL-IAH
Hi guys -
I'm flying HNL-IAH and wondered if anyone knew the upgrade fee from coach to first? I have no status (new to UA) and it's a discount fare (V).
I think the upgrade fee IAH-HNL was $699, but that was on an international 777 that had both first with little cubicles and business with lay flat seats. Wasn't sure if it was a fixed fee, or varied based on the type of plane, how many seats were open, etc.
Also, when do they open up paid first class upgrades? Is it 24 hours before flight, the same time you can check in?
thanks in advance.
I'm flying HNL-IAH and wondered if anyone knew the upgrade fee from coach to first? I have no status (new to UA) and it's a discount fare (V).
I think the upgrade fee IAH-HNL was $699, but that was on an international 777 that had both first with little cubicles and business with lay flat seats. Wasn't sure if it was a fixed fee, or varied based on the type of plane, how many seats were open, etc.
Also, when do they open up paid first class upgrades? Is it 24 hours before flight, the same time you can check in?
thanks in advance.
Dec 30, 2014, 10:26 pm
#817
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Hi guys -
I'm flying HNL-IAH and wondered if anyone knew the upgrade fee from coach to first? I have no status (new to UA) and it's a discount fare (V).
I think the upgrade fee IAH-HNL was $699, but that was on an international 777 that had both first with little cubicles and business with lay flat seats. Wasn't sure if it was a fixed fee, or varied based on the type of plane, how many seats were open, etc.
Also, when do they open up paid first class upgrades? Is it 24 hours before flight, the same time you can check in?
thanks in advance.
I'm flying HNL-IAH and wondered if anyone knew the upgrade fee from coach to first? I have no status (new to UA) and it's a discount fare (V).
I think the upgrade fee IAH-HNL was $699, but that was on an international 777 that had both first with little cubicles and business with lay flat seats. Wasn't sure if it was a fixed fee, or varied based on the type of plane, how many seats were open, etc.
Also, when do they open up paid first class upgrades? Is it 24 hours before flight, the same time you can check in?
thanks in advance.
There can be offers at anytime -- check your online reservation. And it can be offered at CheckIn.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Dec 30, 2014 at 10:32 pm Reason: typo
Dec 30, 2014, 10:27 pm
#818
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
I am already compulsively checking for better coach seats... as of right now they're still asking $1300 for an upgrade.
Ooh, I see now there is an entire thread on this topic (thanks to whoever moved this).
HNL-->IAH
1/3/15
As of 12/31, asking $1372 to upgrade from coach (V) to first class on a 777 that doesn't have laydown seats.
Last edited by psuedoaccount; Dec 30, 2014 at 10:33 pm
Dec 31, 2014, 3:41 am
#819
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,581
Great, thank you!
I am already compulsively checking for better coach seats... as of right now they're still asking $1300 for an upgrade.
Ooh, I see now there is an entire thread on this topic (thanks to whoever moved this).
HNL-->IAH
1/3/15
As of 12/31, asking $1372 to upgrade from coach (V) to first class on a 777 that doesn't have laydown seats.
I am already compulsively checking for better coach seats... as of right now they're still asking $1300 for an upgrade.
Ooh, I see now there is an entire thread on this topic (thanks to whoever moved this).
HNL-->IAH
1/3/15
As of 12/31, asking $1372 to upgrade from coach (V) to first class on a 777 that doesn't have laydown seats.
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Jan 2, 2015, 1:32 pm
#820
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With the arrival of 2015, time to roll over to
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