Upsell Offers From UA For Business/First Seating (Time of Purchase, OLCI, or Gate)
Aug 26, 2008, 1:10 pm
#1126
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BWI
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I thought it interesting that I wasn't even offered the chance to buy up to F on BWI-ORD-SLC on Friday, considering on the 757 BWI-ORD, F was only half full and there were empty seats on the 737 for ORD-SLC. Might have considered it if Mr. Easy had offered it, but he didn't.
Aug 26, 2008, 2:29 pm
#1127
In memoriam
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Chicago, IL (ORD), Phoenix AZ (PHX)
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Starwood Platinum, a nothing in several others
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Aug 26, 2008, 3:26 pm
#1128
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K, NW forever
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:12 am
#1129
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SFO
Posts: 390
26-Aug-2008, IAD-CDG, $654 offered from Y-Cabin to C-Cabin. I took it becuase it was essentially a red-eye preceeding a day/night full of meetings. Otherwise I would have declined as it's over my [irrationally defined] $500 limit.
Full meals served (including Sandemans with dessert) by the way.
Full meals served (including Sandemans with dessert) by the way.
Aug 27, 2008, 11:55 am
#1130
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
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I can confirm UG from SYD-LAX was offered last week for about $US650.
Used to be $US500 .
Used to be $US500 .
Aug 28, 2008, 6:13 pm
#1131
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SFO
Posts: 390
Is there any way to retry for the paid upgrade after you completed OLCI (and didn't get the upgrade offer) but before you go to the airport and attempt via Mr. Chicken?
Aug 28, 2008, 6:58 pm
#1132
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne, AU
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Mr Chicken didn't offer it to me either actually, I had to get a GA to do it.
Aug 29, 2008, 7:18 am
#1133
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Programs: UA Premier Associate, Hawaiian Elite
Posts: 17
SFO to PVG paid upgrade of $689 E+ to Business
I purchased tickets through Wendy in TX at a great price of $1081 including the $400+ in taxes. Plane is empty and was offered $689 upgrade, all the best seats were taken but ended up in row 25. Hopefully we can upgrade on the way back as well.
Aug 29, 2008, 7:50 am
#1134
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 3
EZE-IAD paid L class, Y->C u/g for $630
Flying from EZE-IAD, accepted u/g from Y to new configuration C for $630 (ARS 1900). Money well spent, given that I finaly got to experience the new C-class seats.
Aug 29, 2008, 8:03 am
#1135
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 100
ORD-PEK from Econ-Biz = $725 or so, rejected
Aug 29, 2008, 1:31 pm
#1136
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SFO
Posts: 390
CDG to ORD, 400 Euros, Y-Cabin to C-Cabin. Accepted.
Upgrade not offered via OLCI at ~20 hours prior. I asked at in-person check-in (17 hours later) and the agent had no idea what I was talking about ("paid upgrade"). Fortunately, my colleague also asked and he was at the agent right next to me. His agent offered him the 400 Euro deal. So my agent was able to get the appropriate instructions from my colleague's agent and we were good to go!
C-Cabin was about 60% full (767, Old C Seats).
Upgrade not offered via OLCI at ~20 hours prior. I asked at in-person check-in (17 hours later) and the agent had no idea what I was talking about ("paid upgrade"). Fortunately, my colleague also asked and he was at the agent right next to me. His agent offered him the 400 Euro deal. So my agent was able to get the appropriate instructions from my colleague's agent and we were good to go!
C-Cabin was about 60% full (767, Old C Seats).
Aug 29, 2008, 2:05 pm
#1137
In memoriam
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Chicago, IL (ORD), Phoenix AZ (PHX)
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Sep 2, 2008, 11:06 am
#1138
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 556
Folks,
how much would be an UG from IAD to FRA from paid C to F?
What's the chance to get one and can I ask for the UG in advance?
Does United have the new C Class between IAD-FRA???
Markus
how much would be an UG from IAD to FRA from paid C to F?
What's the chance to get one and can I ask for the UG in advance?
Does United have the new C Class between IAD-FRA???
Markus
Sep 2, 2008, 1:53 pm
#1139
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 47
Last time I flew IAD to FRA was in May and asked about paid upgrade when I checked in. I was told about $500 or 550ish from Y to C. I was flying on a B fare and just paid $320 for a 77lbs case too, so I decided just to suck it up in Y.
Sep 2, 2008, 2:24 pm
#1140
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SJC, SFO
Programs: ex-elite, now just pay C/J myself to avoid the hassle of keeping status.
Posts: 377
I got my first buy-up at airport on LH. Although not UA, I thought it's a good comparison.
It's an 8 hours flight (I think?) from Mumbai India to Franfurt, Germany. It only cost a little more than $400 USD!
It's an 8 hours flight (I think?) from Mumbai India to Franfurt, Germany. It only cost a little more than $400 USD!