Upsell Offers From UA For Business/First Seating (Time of Purchase, OLCI, or Gate)
Sep 2, 2008, 3:59 pm
#1141
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450 Euros yesterday CDG-ORD from C to F. So not worth it on the old 767.
Sep 2, 2008, 6:37 pm
#1143
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Sep 2, 2008, 6:47 pm
#1144
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Just got back from London ... on the outbound I was offered C to F, on newly retroed 767, $800 ... declined
Sep 3, 2008, 11:57 am
#1145
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Syd>sfo
2 Sept
$800 AUD Y>C
13 hour flight so yes!
$800 AUD Y>C
13 hour flight so yes!
Sep 4, 2008, 4:29 am
#1146
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9/2
Ord-nrt
Y->c
Us$700
Ord-nrt
Y->c
Us$700
Sep 6, 2008, 1:09 pm
#1147
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Aug 30 NC>F US$804, IAD-LHR, declined (new config)
Sept 5, NC>F GBP700, LHR-LAX, declined (aircraft was 777XP, I ended up in 9A with seat next to me empty!)
......[C>F GBP 490 was also being offered]
Sept 5, NC>F GBP700, LHR-LAX, declined (aircraft was 777XP, I ended up in 9A with seat next to me empty!)
......[C>F GBP 490 was also being offered]
Sep 6, 2008, 3:17 pm
#1148
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Sep 6, 2008, 3:51 pm
#1149
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Sep 6, 2008, 4:30 pm
#1150
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I wonder if the UFC profile has been changed to allow this as it was specifically prohibited before. A bit steep (SWU or miles plus GBP700) -- I can't imagine many takers.
Last edited by gfowler-ord-1k; Sep 6, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Sep 6, 2008, 5:14 pm
#1151
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Y > C U/G Offered at Booking!
When I was booking a round trip flight LAX-GRU a few weeks ago, I was very surprised to get an offer to buy up to C for the entire return flight for a little less than $500.
I was buying a refundable fare because my plans may change, and just before completing the purchase, this offer popped up with a 5 minute time limit. It was only for the return legs, not the outbound.
I took it and now the return is booked in Z class, but the fares rules of my original (refundable) purchase apply.^
I upgraded the outbound with a SWU, so I am all set, unless my schedule gets changed.
I was buying a refundable fare because my plans may change, and just before completing the purchase, this offer popped up with a 5 minute time limit. It was only for the return legs, not the outbound.
I took it and now the return is booked in Z class, but the fares rules of my original (refundable) purchase apply.^
I upgraded the outbound with a SWU, so I am all set, unless my schedule gets changed.
Sep 6, 2008, 5:42 pm
#1152
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Nice. Normally the "buy-up to C" offers that I have gotten at booking have been horrible, horrible deals, with those time limits. Usually is cheaper to buy actual C on a Z fare, IME.
It sounds like yours was different, however, so thumbs up if this is finally changing.
It sounds like yours was different, however, so thumbs up if this is finally changing.
Sep 6, 2008, 5:48 pm
#1153
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When I was booking a round trip flight LAX-GRU a few weeks ago, I was very surprised to get an offer to buy up to C for the entire return flight for a little less than $500.
I was buying a refundable fare because my plans may change, and just before completing the purchase, this offer popped up with a 5 minute time limit. It was only for the return legs, not the outbound.
I took it and now the return is booked in Z class, but the fares rules of my original (refundable) purchase apply.^
I upgraded the outbound with a SWU, so I am all set, unless my schedule gets changed.
I was buying a refundable fare because my plans may change, and just before completing the purchase, this offer popped up with a 5 minute time limit. It was only for the return legs, not the outbound.
I took it and now the return is booked in Z class, but the fares rules of my original (refundable) purchase apply.^
I upgraded the outbound with a SWU, so I am all set, unless my schedule gets changed.
Sep 6, 2008, 9:01 pm
#1154
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Since the flight was about to go out with at least one seat empty in F, the gate agent asked her supervisor (also at the gate) if she could sell the seat for GBP490 to at least make some revenue, and he said "No!"
Sep 7, 2008, 6:01 am
#1155
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Can you pay or partially pay a UFC with a cash voucher? For example, if offerred a UFC from Y to C for $650, can I use a $200 systemwide voucher to pay for it?