Jan 10, 2016, 10:56 pm
Last edit by: atword
Previous threads: 2015 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
2013 "Upsell Offers to Business/First (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.
TOD (Tens of Dollars); please post at another thread Post your TOD buy-up experiences here [2016 Edition]
From #198 of the TOD thread by thejaredhuang: "I think there's still a distinction (from upsell thread). This thread is more about offers at check-in, I always read TOD as Time of Departure anyways."
2014 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
2013 "Upsell Offers to Business/First (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.
TOD (Tens of Dollars); please post at another thread Post your TOD buy-up experiences here [2016 Edition]
From #198 of the TOD thread by thejaredhuang: "I think there's still a distinction (from upsell thread). This thread is more about offers at check-in, I always read TOD as Time of Departure anyways."
2016 Upsell Offers to Business/First (UFC/PCU) Questions/Discussion (Paid Upgrades)
Jun 26, 2016, 8:05 am
#226
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA MM 1K, AA MM Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 3,236
EWR-IAH on 763
$149 from M fare at OLCI.
took it, booked into A, so addl 1400 PQM's.
$149 from M fare at OLCI.
took it, booked into A, so addl 1400 PQM's.
Jun 27, 2016, 12:15 am
#227
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,480
SFO-DEN $119 each way at purchase.
Declined.
The buy-up to P is only $287, or $49 more for the roundtrip. For the additional $49, I'll take the additional PQD, RDM, 2x PQM bonus, etc.
Declined.
The buy-up to P is only $287, or $49 more for the roundtrip. For the additional $49, I'll take the additional PQD, RDM, 2x PQM bonus, etc.
Jun 27, 2016, 11:08 am
#228
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 408
Looking for advice on how I might be able to make progress on the following situation.
ORD-MCO, 4 travelers, round-trip.
We are already upgraded on the ORD-MCO leg.
The MCO-ORD leg is showing a crazy cheap upgrade of "from $51 per person" on the Reservation overview screen, but when I click through to the Upgrade screen, it shows "no upgrade available". There are 6 open seats on the seat map.
Called Premier desk. Premier agent could only come up with a price that is $207 pp. She transferred me to .com support, who was able to replicate the issue, but said the rate desk is also giving her the same $207 pp.
Would HUACA be worth it in this case, or will I likely get the same answer. Trying to decide if another 30+ minutes of phone wrangling would be worth it.
ORD-MCO, 4 travelers, round-trip.
We are already upgraded on the ORD-MCO leg.
The MCO-ORD leg is showing a crazy cheap upgrade of "from $51 per person" on the Reservation overview screen, but when I click through to the Upgrade screen, it shows "no upgrade available". There are 6 open seats on the seat map.
Called Premier desk. Premier agent could only come up with a price that is $207 pp. She transferred me to .com support, who was able to replicate the issue, but said the rate desk is also giving her the same $207 pp.
Would HUACA be worth it in this case, or will I likely get the same answer. Trying to decide if another 30+ minutes of phone wrangling would be worth it.
Jun 27, 2016, 11:20 am
#229
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
This is likely related to http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ly-booked.html which seems to have partially addressed.
Jun 27, 2016, 11:30 am
#230
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,147
I think the quote above says it all. No certainty about the offered price. I would not waste another second on this matter.
Jun 27, 2016, 11:37 am
#231
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 408
I can't get .com to quote me any price for the upgrade...just the $51 pp teaser on the main reservation screen.
The .com rep readily acknowledged they could see the teaser, but like me, could not get to a point where they could purchase at that price.
Jun 27, 2016, 12:24 pm
#232
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
Has an elite ever gotten these offers on international flights?
I never have? I mean the upgrade prices I see are ridiculous.
I never have? I mean the upgrade prices I see are ridiculous.
Jun 27, 2016, 1:47 pm
#233
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: TX
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 729
Have a flight DFW-EWR-MAD in November on UA, return BCN-FRA-IAH-CRP with the first two legs on LH.
Current offer is $3178 to upgrade the outbound and $3444 to upgrade the return (laughable). But the interesting thing is that it is only $2017 to upgrade the whole trip?!
"Upgrade All Eligible Flights $2,017 per person You will save $4,606 by upgrading your entire trip."
This is actually a pretty good deal, especially considering I only paid $400 for the ticket. But sadly Mr. TxAgg does not want to. Anyone ever seen such a large discrepancy in pricing? FWIW: K class out, S class return. I checked and the LH would book to business not first, which I suspected.
Current offer is $3178 to upgrade the outbound and $3444 to upgrade the return (laughable). But the interesting thing is that it is only $2017 to upgrade the whole trip?!
"Upgrade All Eligible Flights $2,017 per person You will save $4,606 by upgrading your entire trip."
This is actually a pretty good deal, especially considering I only paid $400 for the ticket. But sadly Mr. TxAgg does not want to. Anyone ever seen such a large discrepancy in pricing? FWIW: K class out, S class return. I checked and the LH would book to business not first, which I suspected.
Jun 27, 2016, 1:48 pm
#234
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Looking for advice on how I might be able to make progress on the following situation.
ORD-MCO, 4 travelers, round-trip.
We are already upgraded on the ORD-MCO leg.
The MCO-ORD leg is showing a crazy cheap upgrade of "from $51 per person" on the Reservation overview screen, but when I click through to the Upgrade screen, it shows "no upgrade available". There are 6 open seats on the seat map.
Called Premier desk. Premier agent could only come up with a price that is $207 pp. She transferred me to .com support, who was able to replicate the issue, but said the rate desk is also giving her the same $207 pp.
Would HUACA be worth it in this case, or will I likely get the same answer. Trying to decide if another 30+ minutes of phone wrangling would be worth it.
ORD-MCO, 4 travelers, round-trip.
We are already upgraded on the ORD-MCO leg.
The MCO-ORD leg is showing a crazy cheap upgrade of "from $51 per person" on the Reservation overview screen, but when I click through to the Upgrade screen, it shows "no upgrade available". There are 6 open seats on the seat map.
Called Premier desk. Premier agent could only come up with a price that is $207 pp. She transferred me to .com support, who was able to replicate the issue, but said the rate desk is also giving her the same $207 pp.
Would HUACA be worth it in this case, or will I likely get the same answer. Trying to decide if another 30+ minutes of phone wrangling would be worth it.
Jun 27, 2016, 3:11 pm
#235
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum, Avis President's Circle
Posts: 408
Question ... was your itinerary MCO-ORD, or was it MCO-ORD-XXX ... when they make the offer, they always advertise the price of the cheaper segment... which would have been ORD-XXX potentially... not saying that this is your case, but I have seen this on itineraries where I make connections. The $51 in this case is accurate, but deceiving of course.
Jul 6, 2016, 4:09 pm
#236
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 500
IAD-CDG
Gotta love this: "Upgrade All Eligible Flights $4,257 per person. You will save $4 by upgrading your entire trip."
With the $4 I save, I can get that dust pan I've always wanted.
Gotta love this: "Upgrade All Eligible Flights $4,257 per person. You will save $4 by upgrading your entire trip."
With the $4 I save, I can get that dust pan I've always wanted.
Last edited by CurbedEnthusiasm; Jul 6, 2016 at 4:32 pm
Jul 6, 2016, 4:20 pm
#237
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: TX
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 729
The algorithm is wacky. As I posted a few posts above, I got the exact opposite result. ""Upgrade All Eligible Flights $2,017 per person You will save $4,606 by upgrading your entire trip."" The r/t is less than trying to upgrade either of the two legs.
Jul 8, 2016, 5:14 pm
#238
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,010
Not going to do it - but I noticed that my wife is being offered an upgrade on the same LHR-EWR flight in December for $1041. I am being offered the same upgrade for $2371. We are both flying the same fare class and paid the same price for the ticket...any simple explanation for the difference in price? I am Platinum, she is Gold.
Jul 8, 2016, 8:33 pm
#239
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
Not going to do it - but I noticed that my wife is being offered an upgrade on the same LHR-EWR flight in December for $1041. I am being offered the same upgrade for $2371. We are both flying the same fare class and paid the same price for the ticket...any simple explanation for the difference in price? I am Platinum, she is Gold.
Jul 10, 2016, 4:25 am
#240
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,645
Interesting. This is the first time as a kettle where I haven't been offered anything at or after OLCI. There are seats available.
BOS-EWR and then EWR-LHR.
BOS-EWR and then EWR-LHR.
Last edited by diburning; Jul 10, 2016 at 4:39 am