Jan 2, 2015, 1:31 pm
Last edit by: Michael D
Previous threads: 2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
2013 "Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU)" Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
2012 "Upsell Offers to Business/F (UFC, PCU)" Questions/Discussion [Paid Upgrades]
PCU (Premium Cabin Upsell) Nets extra PQM's and can be done at purchase or anytime before checkin if prompted. This will book into a business/first bucket.
UFC (Upgrade For Cash) is done at checkin (online, counter, lounge, gate) and will not earn extra PQM's.
2013 "Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU)" Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
2012 "Upsell Offers to Business/F (UFC, PCU)" Questions/Discussion [Paid Upgrades]
PCU (Premium Cabin Upsell) Nets extra PQM's and can be done at purchase or anytime before checkin if prompted. This will book into a business/first bucket.
UFC (Upgrade For Cash) is done at checkin (online, counter, lounge, gate) and will not earn extra PQM's.
2015 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
Apr 28, 2015, 1:20 pm
#152
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
I declined and and am sitting comfortably in 16A as we speak 
Apr 29, 2015, 4:46 am
#153
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SYD
Programs: Too many golds, no plat: OZ*G, AC*G, NZ*G, VA Gold, QF Gold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 5,350
The price differential is explained by the fact your friend was forced to buy a U (which is a very high economy fare class). Were these bought at substantially different times?
btw, the real steal here is the $282 buy-up to BF on ps on an S fare. Elites never see that offer. Unless your RPU cleared at booking, you probably should have taken it.
btw, the real steal here is the $282 buy-up to BF on ps on an S fare. Elites never see that offer. Unless your RPU cleared at booking, you probably should have taken it.
May 1, 2015, 3:32 am
#154
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: SPG Plat, United Gold
Posts: 2
SFO-JFK ps
T fare up to ZN
After OLCI, US $349
Accepted
Got a $349 offer after OLCI on the app earlier today when there were 3 seats remaining. Was pre-occupied and forgot about it. Checked again 20 minutes later and only 2 seats left at $2549. Just checked again now with 1 seat left at $349. Picked it up this time.
T fare up to ZN
After OLCI, US $349
Accepted
Got a $349 offer after OLCI on the app earlier today when there were 3 seats remaining. Was pre-occupied and forgot about it. Checked again 20 minutes later and only 2 seats left at $2549. Just checked again now with 1 seat left at $349. Picked it up this time.
May 1, 2015, 4:58 am
#155
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
SIN-HKG
L fare
$669 (mobile app)
Declined
I was offered this without a mileage plus number on the record. When I have had my MP number in the record the buy up has been about the same.
L fare
$669 (mobile app)
Declined
I was offered this without a mileage plus number on the record. When I have had my MP number in the record the buy up has been about the same.
May 1, 2015, 8:17 am
#156
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: PIT/LGA/TLV
Programs: El Al, US Airways, United
Posts: 32
JFK-SFO p.s.
L fare
$369 (app OLCI)
Accepted
L fare
$369 (app OLCI)
Accepted
May 1, 2015, 8:59 am
#157
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: KEWR
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold, Hyatt Plat, National Exec, GE/Nexus
Posts: 501
PHX-IAH
G fare on 738, 2 seats left
OLCI $219 declined
At kiosk $139 declined
IAH-EWR
G fare on 763, 1 seat left
OLCI $279 declined
G fare on 738, 2 seats left
OLCI $219 declined
At kiosk $139 declined
IAH-EWR
G fare on 763, 1 seat left
OLCI $279 declined
May 1, 2015, 9:32 am
#158
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Carolina
Programs: UA LT Gold, American Kettle, Hertz #1 Presidents Circle, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 927
I'm a bit confused. Whats the difference between this thread and the TOD one?
May 1, 2015, 10:32 am
#159
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
May 1, 2015, 11:35 am
#160
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,170
Agreed - TOD thread should really be about the "too good to be true" offers (which GMs seem to get more than elites). The non-elite flyer who posted about a $59 EWR-IAH upgrade on a T fare is a great example.
May 1, 2015, 5:41 pm
#161
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Just wondering if this happens to other people - after a while, when I look at a reservation (even far in advance), it will eventually say that online upgrade is not available. If that happens, do I just call in to the Premier hotline to ask what the upgrade price would be?
May 1, 2015, 6:00 pm
#162
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K MM, Accor Plat, Htz PC, Natl ExEm, other random status
Posts: 2,876
Just wondering if this happens to other people - after a while, when I look at a reservation (even far in advance), it will eventually say that online upgrade is not available. If that happens, do I just call in to the Premier hotline to ask what the upgrade price would be?
Greg
May 3, 2015, 6:43 am
#163
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
So here's an example of an offer on both ends of the spectrum. I guess I could post part of this in the TOD thread too.
Booked 3 friends with zero status last night for a SFO-SEA RT for $200. A RT P fare was $370.
After purchase they were offered upgrades for $279 SFO-SEA and $219 SEA-SFO. Obviously a really bad value given buying a P fare was only $370.
Just checked their reservation now for the hell of it to see if the offer had changed.
Now they are being offered a buy up of $79 each way.
K fare outbound. G fare inbound.
I was not logged into my account for those curious, but logged into my friend's account.
Booked 3 friends with zero status last night for a SFO-SEA RT for $200. A RT P fare was $370.
After purchase they were offered upgrades for $279 SFO-SEA and $219 SEA-SFO. Obviously a really bad value given buying a P fare was only $370.
Just checked their reservation now for the hell of it to see if the offer had changed.
Now they are being offered a buy up of $79 each way.
K fare outbound. G fare inbound.
I was not logged into my account for those curious, but logged into my friend's account.
Last edited by kluau88; May 3, 2015 at 8:54 am
May 3, 2015, 8:44 am
#164
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Is it possible to backdoor your way into these TODs? It seems like most of the really good offers are to non-elites or non-members...could you book your itinerary as a non-member, get the TOD, then add your MP# to the account after the fact?
May 3, 2015, 9:23 am
#165
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
The real story here is that UA will sell a front cabin fare on that flight for $370 RT. That is unbelievably cheap.