UA Upsell Offers For Bus./First Seating (At Purchase, OLCI, or Gate) 2011 Edition.
Mar 10, 2011, 9:33 pm
#241
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Went to check my itinerary to see if my SWU cleared on TPE-NRT in April..
Clicked the Travel Options just for fun and was offered buy up to United First for $195 (same price as to United Business)
So in short, Economy (W fare) to First - $195
I declined as I'm traveling with someone and there was only NF1, NC0
If it were NF2 I may have done it!
Clicked the Travel Options just for fun and was offered buy up to United First for $195 (same price as to United Business)
So in short, Economy (W fare) to First - $195
I declined as I'm traveling with someone and there was only NF1, NC0
If it were NF2 I may have done it!
Mar 10, 2011, 9:38 pm
#243
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OMG no way another one!! Y-F
Okay see my previous post?
Same thing, except this one is for my dad's in July, I sponsored him with SWU from TPE-NRT-SFO, TPE-NRT cleared immediately, but NRT-SFO didn't.
So again, in short, Travel Options, it gave him NRT-SFO Economy (Q fare)to First for $999!!! this one is NF4, NC0
I'm gonna have to jump on this one, but first I think I'd need to make sure I can get my SWU back...
I think I may just have found a way to UFC into international first.
Same thing, except this one is for my dad's in July, I sponsored him with SWU from TPE-NRT-SFO, TPE-NRT cleared immediately, but NRT-SFO didn't.
So again, in short, Travel Options, it gave him NRT-SFO Economy (Q fare)to First for $999!!! this one is NF4, NC0
I'm gonna have to jump on this one, but first I think I'd need to make sure I can get my SWU back...
I think I may just have found a way to UFC into international first.
Last edited by smfnrt; Mar 10, 2011 at 11:21 pm Reason: changed weird wording
Mar 10, 2011, 9:38 pm
#244
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Too bad that was not the price for NRT-SFO!
Mar 10, 2011, 9:40 pm
#245
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FriendlySkies and United757, you guys sure do post fast!!
If I was traveling solo, I may have jumped on the deal to try.
Even though it is a short 1357 miles..
If I was traveling solo, I may have jumped on the deal to try.
Even though it is a short 1357 miles..
Mar 10, 2011, 11:11 pm
#246
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I knew about this but kept it to myself lest UA takes away the bug. Maybe a good idea to make it a bit more vague?
Mar 11, 2011, 12:01 pm
#247
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Mar 13, 2011, 8:57 pm
#248
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March 9 NRT-TPE Y-C
US$169
NOT offered at OLCI or gate-Had to ask for it at check-in.
Accepted.
US$169
NOT offered at OLCI or gate-Had to ask for it at check-in.
Accepted.
Mar 13, 2011, 9:15 pm
#249
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A looong thread
Does this upsell by UA applies to C -> F on Transpac routes also? Or only for Y -> C?
Seems that it does apply (some people mentioned Y -> F upsell) but wanted to be sure.
The thread also implied that this upsell will trump my SWU, correct?
Does this upsell by UA applies to C -> F on Transpac routes also? Or only for Y -> C?
Seems that it does apply (some people mentioned Y -> F upsell) but wanted to be sure.
The thread also implied that this upsell will trump my SWU, correct?
Last edited by sapguy; Mar 13, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Mar 13, 2011, 10:52 pm
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A thread search will show that people have gotten offers for Y>C or C>F on TATL/TPAC..
Mar 14, 2011, 11:44 pm
#251
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The only offer I get is premium seating for $94 one way. It was $89 a couple months ago.
I could upgrade V>C for 25,000+$400 ($900 value?), but too steep for my blood.
Looks like plenty of room upfront though.
Plane Type: Boeing 777
Cabin: Business
Available Cabins: F3, A3, C9, D9, Z9, Y9, B9, E0, M9, U9, H9, Q9, V9, W9, T9, S9, K9, L9, G0, XY9, NY9, XF0, NF0, J9, XC0, NC1
I could upgrade V>C for 25,000+$400 ($900 value?), but too steep for my blood.
Looks like plenty of room upfront though.
Plane Type: Boeing 777
Cabin: Business
Available Cabins: F3, A3, C9, D9, Z9, Y9, B9, E0, M9, U9, H9, Q9, V9, W9, T9, S9, K9, L9, G0, XY9, NY9, XF0, NF0, J9, XC0, NC1
Mar 15, 2011, 12:21 am
#252
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I was offered at check in:
LAX-SYD
Upgrade from E+ to lie flat business class for $500 at check in and no miles needed. I took it! I had paid only $750 for the LAX-SYD-LAX round trip bereavement fare.
Do you guys agree that was a pretty good offer?
LAX-IAD-GIG (Rio) offered to upgrade from a free award ticket in E+ to first class/lie flat business to Rio for $600. From an already free ticket!
I wanted to take it but my partner declined so we stayed in coach.
On the way back from Rio to DC we got an operational upgrade from E+ to lie flat business, again from our free rewards tickets! We took that one! I am prem exec and my partner prem.
LAX-SYD
Upgrade from E+ to lie flat business class for $500 at check in and no miles needed. I took it! I had paid only $750 for the LAX-SYD-LAX round trip bereavement fare.
Do you guys agree that was a pretty good offer?
LAX-IAD-GIG (Rio) offered to upgrade from a free award ticket in E+ to first class/lie flat business to Rio for $600. From an already free ticket!
I wanted to take it but my partner declined so we stayed in coach.
On the way back from Rio to DC we got an operational upgrade from E+ to lie flat business, again from our free rewards tickets! We took that one! I am prem exec and my partner prem.
Mar 15, 2011, 12:34 am
#253
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I was offered at check in:
LAX-SYD
Upgrade from E+ to lie flat business class for $500 at check in and no miles needed. I took it! I had paid only $750 for the LAX-SYD-LAX round trip bereavement fare.
Do you guys agree that was a pretty good offer?
LAX-IAD-GIG (Rio) offered to upgrade from a free award ticket in E+ to first class/lie flat business to Rio for $600. From an already free ticket!
I wanted to take it but my partner declined so we stayed in coach.
On the way back from Rio to DC we got an operational upgrade from E+ to lie flat business, again from our free rewards tickets! We took that one! I am prem exec and my partner prem.
LAX-SYD
Upgrade from E+ to lie flat business class for $500 at check in and no miles needed. I took it! I had paid only $750 for the LAX-SYD-LAX round trip bereavement fare.
Do you guys agree that was a pretty good offer?
LAX-IAD-GIG (Rio) offered to upgrade from a free award ticket in E+ to first class/lie flat business to Rio for $600. From an already free ticket!
I wanted to take it but my partner declined so we stayed in coach.
On the way back from Rio to DC we got an operational upgrade from E+ to lie flat business, again from our free rewards tickets! We took that one! I am prem exec and my partner prem.
Mar 15, 2011, 12:38 am
#254
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Location: PHL, NYC, DC
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Probably repetitive but.... NRT-TPE in early March.... online $195 for upgrade to C which I declined.... at RCC I was offered for Yen13600 or $169 USD which I accepted
Mar 15, 2011, 3:22 am
#255
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posts: 133
$500 lax-syd
U lucky guy
That's how much it used to cost in old business class.
That's how much it used to cost in old business class.