WineCountryUA

At UA costs for its selections, that could be tough

PsiFighter37

I'd just turn it into a straight drinking challenge - drink as much as you can on the plane, and then total it up. If you can drink $80 of cheap wine at store cost and make it to the gate, you're a true champ

Ronlap

Just went from K to bizfirst SFO-FRA for $869 with no miles at boarding. Original PQD shows as $76 and minimum PQD-eligible upgrade is $4K so I guess this is a score.

megalab

Update: One hour before flight time price is back to $109 (though E+ dropped to $49). Still 3 seats available, but now four people on the upgrade list. Of note, the offer explicitly mentioned the number of people on the upgrade list, as if that would make someone more likely to buy?

My thoughts exactly! ^

treydawgmt

Ok, somewhat new to the airlines reward game. I purchased an economy saver award flight ORD - LAS connecting through IAD. The IAD - LAS leg is UA461. The whole flight was 10,000 points. Currently I can upgrade the that second leg to economy plus for between $99 and $123 depending on seat location. Does this often (or ever) go down in price? Is there a best time to watch? For the 5 hour flight I would be willing to spend some money for leg room and probably more importantly power, but probably not $100, not sure if that is worth that much. Also, will I earn points on that purchase? In case anyone needs to know I have no status but do have the MP credit card.

Thanks!

Kacee

Not really an upgrade, just a seat with more legroom. If you've been watching for more than a week or so, you've probably seen the full range of prices UA will offer. You will not earn miles on the purchase.

$99 seems steep for that flight (which is under 4 hours). You might get offered a buy-up to first class in the same price range. That would be a better deal.

treydawgmt

Thanks. Didn't seem that great of a deal. Only confirmed the flight this morning so I will watch for awhile. I would do the upgrade to first for that price for sure, that is something they email me, right? I remember getting offered to purchase first on some other flights but can't remember how it came. And thanks for confirming no points. I did not think so, but I couldn't remember what I had read. And United lists the flight time as 5 hr 21 minutes.

Kacee

Sorry, I missed the part where you are connecting ORD-IAD-LAS. ORD-LAS would be under 4 hours.

If there's a buy-up offer, it will come at online check-in or after. They don't send e-mails.

IADFlyer123

Here is a good one that I jumped on.

LAX-IAD
$269
K class to A class
Had an RPU waitlisted with just 1 seat to upgrade and 20 people on list with me in 3rd position. Jumped on it about 7 hours prior to flight.

kluau88

PDX-SFO
$99
T-fare
Declined. I will roll the dice and hope for CPU.

physioprof

That's a great deal. Good job!

1kBill

PHL-IAD-PIT

Y->F ~$429 currently on offer
Part of a larger itinerary.

It's a tough decision, but .. no.

mymilesandpoints

Hi folks, I have an international trip coming up and bought an United codeshared flight with ANA (one leg United, another leg ANA). What do you think are my chances of being offered a buy-up upgrade to business class at check-in? I know there is zero chance I'm getting upgraded by any means for the ANA leg, but is there a chance for the United leg (EWR-NRT)?

Right now it is a week before check-in, and they are showing me the option to pay 30,000 miles + $600 co-pay to upgrade from Economy to Business for just the EWR to NRT leg of the trip on United. Was wondering if I should take the plunge or should I wait for a better offer on check-in day since looking at the seat map right now it looks like there are plenty of Business class seats open (Sep 1 flight EWR 1115am to NRT, UA 79).

I guess the answer might be predicated on a couple other questions too:

1. Does united offer buy-up at check-in for codeshare flights that are 1 leg United, 1 leg codeshared airline?
2. Does United offer buy-up at check-in for international codeshare flights?

Just curious if anyone had any recent examples such as the above scenario!

Kryssa

Not sure about upgrade opportunities, but ANA also has a nice premium economy product if you are looking to find a happy medium between product and price.

mymilesandpoints

Unfortunately I bought a United codeshare because the combination of EWRNRT on United and NRTSIN on ANA was much cheaper for my trip than just ANA alone. RT EWRSIN only US$650!