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)
Jul 28, 2016, 7:29 am
#286
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Avis First, Hertz PC
Posts: 575
Anyone know why GG Buyup is so difficult? Most agents insist the change fee cannot be waived for buyups, and some of them, with prodding, will investigate, and a small number will agree and thank me for teaching them something new.
I understand airlines have a lot of policies and some agents at any given time will know know a particular policy. If this policy is real, why is there no training/guidance/consensus on this issue?
It seems to be an old policy. Are we sure this isn't just a special exception that is granted by the agents? I can't imagine a very old policy being so steadfastly refused/denied. I can't think of any other basic UA pricing policies that are as difficult to invoke, esp those that neither the website or the app recognizes. This feels like a secret menu item and I'm curious as to why?
I understand airlines have a lot of policies and some agents at any given time will know know a particular policy. If this policy is real, why is there no training/guidance/consensus on this issue?
It seems to be an old policy. Are we sure this isn't just a special exception that is granted by the agents? I can't imagine a very old policy being so steadfastly refused/denied. I can't think of any other basic UA pricing policies that are as difficult to invoke, esp those that neither the website or the app recognizes. This feels like a secret menu item and I'm curious as to why?
Jul 28, 2016, 8:46 am
#287
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Posts: 12,729
Thanks will check it out.
So Change Flights to a higher class than the tickets you booked so this is a way of upgrading?
So Change Flights to a higher class than the tickets you booked so this is a way of upgrading?
Jul 28, 2016, 9:32 pm
#288
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,861
Aug 3, 2016, 7:40 am
#289
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,553
Offered upgrade from J to F on SFO-HKG for $1189 at check in. If I didn't have a good seat on the upper deck of the 744, I might go for it considering it's nearly a 14-hour flight. Business is booked full with 8/12 confirmed in first.
Aug 3, 2016, 7:57 am
#290
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 184
Does anyone know if a $ buyup or $ + miles buyup causes a ticket reissue? I have an LH flight on 016 paper and LH dumps and forfeits any paid upgrades if the ticket is reissued.
Aug 3, 2016, 8:25 am
#291
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
I don't know if these types of upgrades cause a ticket re-issue or note, but I have had occasions where connections from UA to both LH & SA had problems that took a long time to sort out at the connecting airport.
Aug 3, 2016, 9:12 pm
#292
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 92
LAX-ORD, held at $96 two days ago. Current price is $612 in economy and $811 in first, with F2 C2 A2 D2.
I paid my ticket and was offered $199 to upgrade, took it and booked into A.
Now I understand why UA elites are having a hard time CPUing...
I paid my ticket and was offered $199 to upgrade, took it and booked into A.
Now I understand why UA elites are having a hard time CPUing...
Aug 3, 2016, 9:57 pm
#293
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Pretty disgusting for HVF's that typically pay $500+ in U/H/Q/E/M for that segment... and that segment is notorious for R/PN=0 .... very difficult for even GS to upgrade into first class on those flights without paying full first class fare outright at booking.... LAX/SFO-ORD... I rarely get upgraded on these unless I purchase F/A/Z/P.
Aug 4, 2016, 1:27 pm
#294
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AMS
Posts: 899
I am offered $729 to upgrade to BF on my IAH-AMS flight tomorrow. Does this book into P (which would prompt me to buy it) or do these offers for BF always book into ZN?
Aug 4, 2016, 2:04 pm
#295
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Pretty sure this would not be P. Within 24hrs and price ending in 9...I think that is the classic version of a non-ticket changing upgrade sell (UFC - Upgrade for Cash).
Aug 4, 2016, 2:55 pm
#296
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: TGU
Programs: Lm silver / MileagePlus / Aadvantage / Amex platinum / stargold points silver
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Hi I bought a SAP-IAH and IAH-LHR with miles X fare for tomorrow 08/05/2016.
SAP-IAH: 109$ at OLCI and I accepted. I was booked in Class R.
IAH-LHR: 909$ at OLCI and I declined. I was willing to give up to 500$, is this a normal price for this type of upgrade.
SAP-IAH: 109$ at OLCI and I accepted. I was booked in Class R.
IAH-LHR: 909$ at OLCI and I declined. I was willing to give up to 500$, is this a normal price for this type of upgrade.
Aug 4, 2016, 3:03 pm
#297
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Yes. Anything $500 or less for Y->J on IAH->LHR is going to be very rare...and not always even offered on an X fare.
Aug 4, 2016, 3:43 pm
#298
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Carolina
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How full was the BF Cabin from the seat map? While I know that not definitive from booked perspective, it can give a general indication.
Taking this flight in a couple of weeks with the wife and thinking about doing either the miles + copay (wait listed) or wait for UFC at check for her, since its her B-day a few days later. (I'll tough it out in coach). Right now the BF cabin on the 777 shows half the BF seats available.
So its choice of $550+miles or a roll of dice on a better value.
Thanks
Aug 4, 2016, 6:45 pm
#299
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Posts: 2,112
I'm seeing $229 all day long (in-app) for LAX-IAH in a 789. I'm somewhat tempted, but I don't really need it since I've got a bulkhead-window with what looks like an empty middle (and plenty of empty E+ rows too).
Aug 4, 2016, 9:18 pm
#300
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: DL PM, OZ Diamond Plus, BA Silver
Posts: 1,803
A few data points:
EZE-IAH, G fare, $1199 at OLCI, no one bit and plane went out with 8 empty BF seats
IAH-EWR (2-class 763), G fare, $179 at OLCI for the last open seat in BF, tempting but was attempting to SDC to an earlier flight
IAH-EWR (73G), somehow agent rebooked me into full Y, $149 offered in app
EWR-NRT, S fare, $1799 at OLCI
EZE-IAH, G fare, $1199 at OLCI, no one bit and plane went out with 8 empty BF seats
IAH-EWR (2-class 763), G fare, $179 at OLCI for the last open seat in BF, tempting but was attempting to SDC to an earlier flight
IAH-EWR (73G), somehow agent rebooked me into full Y, $149 offered in app
EWR-NRT, S fare, $1799 at OLCI