Upsell Offers From UA For Business/First Seating (Time of Purchase, OLCI, or Gate)
May 20, 2010, 5:36 pm
#2657
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Marylebone
Programs: BA/BD Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 1,873
5/19 FRA-ORD Upgrade to C offered at OLCI for 462euro. This was on a saver award in Y, on a 744.
Declined, as E+ isn't so bad and frankly UA food isnt much better in C than in Y.
Declined, as E+ isn't so bad and frankly UA food isnt much better in C than in Y.
May 20, 2010, 6:43 pm
#2658
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: 1K, MM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 427
Glad I did not have to pay the $500 fee since the flight/gate at FRA today offered an upgrade (announced) to anyone that wanted one for 400 euros.
May 20, 2010, 11:31 pm
#2659
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Crystal City, VA
Programs: United Mileage Plus 1K 2 MM, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,627
I wonder if this is available on tickets purchased through a travel agent...(e.g., one's employer won't pay for premium cabin travel)
May 21, 2010, 9:39 am
#2660
In Memoriam
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: BUR/LAX
Programs: UA 1K, RCC; AA EXP; HH Diamond; CC Gold
Posts: 693
Offered:
$61 USD for UA840 MEL-SYD from Y-C (declined)
$13XX USD for UA840 SYD-LAX from Y-C (declined)
Sorry I didn't notice the exact amount for SYD-LAX... I just blew by it as I knew I wasn't going to.
$61 USD for UA840 MEL-SYD from Y-C (declined)
$13XX USD for UA840 SYD-LAX from Y-C (declined)
Sorry I didn't notice the exact amount for SYD-LAX... I just blew by it as I knew I wasn't going to.
Jun 3, 2010, 10:32 am
#2661
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K and 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 10,000
Premier Seating $1,000 XC to XF
Booked one-way saver biz class ticket SFO-PVG for a family member.
Interestingly, saw this "Premier Seating" offer
Fly first class for $1,000 (Okay it's $999
)
Of course I declined. The difference between XC and XF is 10,000 miles one way and I am not going to pay $1,000 for that.
I have never seen this before. Anyone?
Interestingly, saw this "Premier Seating" offer
Fly first class for $1,000 (Okay it's $999
)Of course I declined. The difference between XC and XF is 10,000 miles one way and I am not going to pay $1,000 for that.
I have never seen this before. Anyone?
Jun 3, 2010, 10:43 am
#2662
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chicago, USA
Programs: UA 1MM Gold AA Gold NW Silver Marriott Plat. SPG Plat. Hilton Gold Hertz 5 Star
Posts: 3,218
Long time no see KB.
Yup. I've seen the crazy $$$ asked for upgrades even on a mileage ticket
take care
Yup. I've seen the crazy $$$ asked for upgrades even on a mileage ticket
take care
Jun 3, 2010, 10:50 am
#2663
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SPI
Programs: AA Gold, UA LT Plat, Mar LTT
Posts: 18,147
Have seen (and bought) Y->C for SFO-SYD at that price, but granted it wasn't on a saver ticket.
Dave
Dave
Jun 3, 2010, 11:29 am
#2664
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1K (2MM), Marriott Lifetime Titanium (UGH), Uber Diamond
Posts: 750
Just saw this on a revenue mileage run ticket (SFO-SYD-MEL). Premier seating was only offered on the SYD-MEL leg and was $85 to get into business. Declined. After 14.5 hours in coach - whats another one?
Jun 3, 2010, 11:32 am
#2665
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Between SFO and SJC
Programs: UA 1K-MM
Posts: 1,406
Booked a one way YVR-BKK yesterday in NY, and was offered Premiere seating to Business class for $1,299!
Jun 3, 2010, 11:51 am
#2666
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: BOS, PVG
Programs: United 1K and 1MM, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 10,000
You can buy 30,000 miles for $1,000 so your deal is worse.
In my case, it's 10,000 miles for $1,000, or 10c per mile.
Jun 3, 2010, 12:17 pm
#2667
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SFO California
Programs: UA *Gold (1 MM)
Posts: 431
Jun 3, 2010, 1:27 pm
#2668
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: CGK SIN PER ORD
Programs: UA 1K MM, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 2,813
Booked a RT ORD-SJC-ORD and was offered FC for $670 RT, all in domestic F, declined
Jun 5, 2010, 7:29 pm
#2669
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 248
Using Online Check In,
NRT - LAX @ 23 hours, was offered 79100 yen (~$878 USD) from E+ (L Fare) to Business... didn't accept, just closed the browser window.
Tried again this morning @ 10 hours before flight time, was offered at 58100 yen (~$645 USD)^
Anyone had this happened where the price changed?
NRT - LAX @ 23 hours, was offered 79100 yen (~$878 USD) from E+ (L Fare) to Business... didn't accept, just closed the browser window.
Tried again this morning @ 10 hours before flight time, was offered at 58100 yen (~$645 USD)^
Anyone had this happened where the price changed?
Jun 6, 2010, 1:55 am
#2670
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
Using Online Check In,
NRT - LAX @ 23 hours, was offered 79100 yen (~$878 USD) from E+ (L Fare) to Business... didn't accept, just closed the browser window.
Tried again this morning @ 10 hours before flight time, was offered at 58100 yen (~$645 USD)^
Anyone had this happened where the price changed?
NRT - LAX @ 23 hours, was offered 79100 yen (~$878 USD) from E+ (L Fare) to Business... didn't accept, just closed the browser window.
Tried again this morning @ 10 hours before flight time, was offered at 58100 yen (~$645 USD)^
Anyone had this happened where the price changed?