Is United First worth $xxx upgrade fee?
Feb 20, 2015, 1:54 pm
#76
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Mar 31, 2015, 7:27 pm
#77
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What is the forums opinion on a 20,000 mile upgrade to F. The price difference of $250 wasn't worth it to me, but I can upgrade to F for 20K miles.
It's a transcontinental MCO to LAX so it's a 5.5 hour flight.
Dinner included.
I'd pay $200 not $250
Wondering if worth to sacrifice my points
It's a transcontinental MCO to LAX so it's a 5.5 hour flight.
Dinner included.
I'd pay $200 not $250
Wondering if worth to sacrifice my points
Mar 31, 2015, 8:14 pm
#78
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What is the forums opinion on a 20,000 mile upgrade to F. The price difference of $250 wasn't worth it to me, but I can upgrade to F for 20K miles.
It's a transcontinental MCO to LAX so it's a 5.5 hour flight.
Dinner included.
I'd pay $200 not $250
Wondering if worth to sacrifice my points
It's a transcontinental MCO to LAX so it's a 5.5 hour flight.
Dinner included.
I'd pay $200 not $250
Wondering if worth to sacrifice my points
Mar 31, 2015, 9:32 pm
#79
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Yes, on a flight of that length...unless you're points-poor (those points can come in handy when you absolutely have to be somewhere on short notice and the cheapest ticket is $1200). Only you can decide that. Heck, some eastbound TATL (transatlantic) flights are just a tad longer than that one.
Mar 31, 2015, 11:50 pm
#80
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We all have different valuations of miles. If I am using miles to get an international first ticket, those miles can = $0.102, based on a recent check on a roundtrip HNL_FRA_HNL routing.
Apr 1, 2015, 8:50 am
#81
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What is the forums opinion on a 20,000 mile upgrade to F. The price difference of $250 wasn't worth it to me, but I can upgrade to F for 20K miles.
It's a transcontinental MCO to LAX so it's a 5.5 hour flight.
Dinner included.
I'd pay $200 not $250
Wondering if worth to sacrifice my points
It's a transcontinental MCO to LAX so it's a 5.5 hour flight.
Dinner included.
I'd pay $200 not $250
Wondering if worth to sacrifice my points
Based on some of the meals I've had on UA over the years, not sure if the inclusion of dinner would be a big plus. But a bit more seating area for that length is definitely a plus.
Apr 1, 2015, 8:55 am
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What aircraft? 739 with slimline seats? Those things are absolutely miserable. You don't want to spend 5.5 hours back there.
Yeah that's not even a close call for me. I would never redeem at 1.25 cents per mile, which is what this calculates out at. Plus if this is post-ticketing but pre-check in the buy-up will count towards RDM and PQD.
Yeah that's not even a close call for me. I would never redeem at 1.25 cents per mile, which is what this calculates out at. Plus if this is post-ticketing but pre-check in the buy-up will count towards RDM and PQD.
Apr 2, 2015, 2:32 pm
#83
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What aircraft? 739 with slimline seats? Those things are absolutely miserable. You don't want to spend 5.5 hours back there.
Yeah that's not even a close call for me. I would never redeem at 1.25 cents per mile, which is what this calculates out at. Plus if this is post-ticketing but pre-check in the buy-up will count towards RDM and PQD.
Yeah that's not even a close call for me. I would never redeem at 1.25 cents per mile, which is what this calculates out at. Plus if this is post-ticketing but pre-check in the buy-up will count towards RDM and PQD.
The flight actually looks pretty open, and although I'm 100% sure I'd get my free "upgrade" at T-24 into E+, I'm not so sure about F.
I bit the bullet and cashed in the 20K points anyway
Aug 19, 2016, 10:33 pm
#84
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I'm seeking opinions as to whether a $171 buy-up to F on SFO-YYC is worth it. Flight time is 2:50, ERJ-175 (SkyWest dba UA Express), one single seat available (1-2 configuration), no meal service. I have no status, currently in E- and need to check a bag.
Aug 20, 2016, 1:47 am
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Easy, so effectively, you're paying $146 for the upgrade given that the $25 bag fee becomes free with the upgrade.
Next, would you pay for E+? That's like another $50 or so? Ok, if so, no we're down to about $96 for a move up to F. Is your bag overweight? If so, that's a $100 fee that the F upgrade will waive.
My sister when she was moving home had 2 checked bags each at 60 pounds. The $100 buyup to F was a no brainer. Pay $100 to save $260 plus get F seat, VIP tags, F meal, F checkin, F security, etc
Next, would you pay for E+? That's like another $50 or so? Ok, if so, no we're down to about $96 for a move up to F. Is your bag overweight? If so, that's a $100 fee that the F upgrade will waive.
My sister when she was moving home had 2 checked bags each at 60 pounds. The $100 buyup to F was a no brainer. Pay $100 to save $260 plus get F seat, VIP tags, F meal, F checkin, F security, etc
Last edited by matrixwalker2012; Aug 20, 2016 at 1:54 am
Aug 20, 2016, 7:34 am
#86
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+1. One valuation of a "mile" is = $0.02, so your mileage upgrade option would be equal to $400.00.
We all have different valuations of miles. If I am using miles to get an international first ticket, those miles can = $0.102, based on a recent check on a roundtrip HNL_FRA_HNL routing.
We all have different valuations of miles. If I am using miles to get an international first ticket, those miles can = $0.102, based on a recent check on a roundtrip HNL_FRA_HNL routing.
Aug 20, 2016, 12:21 pm
#88
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Easy, so effectively, you're paying $146 for the upgrade given that the $25 bag fee becomes free with the upgrade.
Next, would you pay for E+? That's like another $50 or so? Ok, if so, no we're down to about $96 for a move up to F. Is your bag overweight? If so, that's a $100 fee that the F upgrade will waive.
My sister when she was moving home had 2 checked bags each at 60 pounds. The $100 buyup to F was a no brainer. Pay $100 to save $260 plus get F seat, VIP tags, F meal, F checkin, F security, etc
Next, would you pay for E+? That's like another $50 or so? Ok, if so, no we're down to about $96 for a move up to F. Is your bag overweight? If so, that's a $100 fee that the F upgrade will waive.
My sister when she was moving home had 2 checked bags each at 60 pounds. The $100 buyup to F was a no brainer. Pay $100 to save $260 plus get F seat, VIP tags, F meal, F checkin, F security, etc
