Upsell Offers From UA For Business/First Seating (Time of Purchase, OLCI, or Gate)
Nov 10, 2008, 12:47 am
#1246
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
LAX-ORD tomorrow.
OLCI didnt offer anything... not that I would take it with the current catering mess at LAX.
I upgraded the return with E500's though
Cheers,
OLCI didnt offer anything... not that I would take it with the current catering mess at LAX.
I upgraded the return with E500's though
Cheers,
Nov 10, 2008, 7:54 am
#1247
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 69
oct 27 LAX-NRT C TO F $1500
I was offer to upgrade my C seat to F for $1500, LAX_NRT
Nov 10, 2008, 8:34 am
#1248
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,753
Nov 10, 2008, 9:18 am
#1249
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
Posts: 5,176
Nov 11, 2008, 8:59 am
#1250
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
Posts: 5,176
I was using the chciken kiosk at ORD today to reprint BP and was offered NC->F ORD NRT for $859. I would have accepted if less than $600. The offer was under the travel options menu. The chicken knows the new profile rules.
Last edited by gfowler-ord-1k; Nov 12, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Nov 11, 2008, 10:37 am
#1251
Join Date: May 2004
Location: MSN
Programs: UA-Exec
Posts: 43
I got an offer from paid Y to F BOS to ORD for $77. I didn't take it because I was "waitlisted" for first and thought it was rude to offer to sell me something that I already had an instrument to get without the cash. Needless to say, I traveled in Y.
Nov 12, 2008, 2:28 am
#1252
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1PMM; JetSmarter; HHonors Gold
Posts: 9,723
Offered just over $400 today to upgrade from Y to C on CDG-IAD. I turned it down.
Nov 12, 2008, 2:43 am
#1253
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Was offered F on SBN->ORD for $81 at OLCI. That's almost $1/mile on a CR7!
Nov 12, 2008, 1:12 pm
#1254
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paris, France
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1PMM; JetSmarter; HHonors Gold
Posts: 9,723
Nov 12, 2008, 2:55 pm
#1255
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 217
I thought there was a rule that they couldn't offer the UFC until the waitlist had cleared completely?
Nov 12, 2008, 3:22 pm
#1256
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 282
Just got my first upgrade offer at booking while making last minute Thanksgiving weekend reservations.
Fri, Nov 28
DCA-ORD (733)
ORD-IAH (735)
Was told I had 5 minutes to accept F on both outbound flights for $329.99, and that I was not eligible on the packed Sunday returns. Declined.
Fri, Nov 28
DCA-ORD (733)
ORD-IAH (735)
Was told I had 5 minutes to accept F on both outbound flights for $329.99, and that I was not eligible on the packed Sunday returns. Declined.
Nov 12, 2008, 3:38 pm
#1257
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: ua 1k, hh diamond, spg PLT, marriott PLT
Posts: 617
my co-worker and i just checked in at the same time on monday for a ORD-PDX flight. I was offered first for $300 and she was offered first for $150ish. i hate how UAL offers these rediculous options that aren't even consistant.
BOTH DELCINED!
ps we are both 1k's and have more e500s are regionals than we can used.
BOTH DELCINED!
ps we are both 1k's and have more e500s are regionals than we can used.
Nov 13, 2008, 12:34 pm
#1258
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,753
I went back to the desk using the latest Wiki and they denied me again, even after speaking with an SD. They told me I was one of "those" people who buys a cheap Y fare, upgrades twice - so why should they have 3 cabin aircraft?
I'm going to follow up with WHQ after I get back and if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. But if I'm right, I want it in writing and I want the SFO people trained.
I'm going to follow up with WHQ after I get back and if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. But if I'm right, I want it in writing and I want the SFO people trained.
I feel good about the interaction with her, and with United's efforts to address my concerns promptly and directly. They really showed me they cared.
Nov 13, 2008, 1:20 pm
#1259
Moderator: Midwest, Las Vegas & Dining Buzz
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 17,976
I sent my letter via email to WHQ and received a reply in less than 8 hours. A local manager at SFO followed up with me and I can now report that yes, NC->NF upgrades are permitted with the Upgrade For Cash program. There are some training issues being sorted out both locally and through corporate but the person I have been working with was a complete delight, totally "gets it" and is a true customer advocate.
I feel good about the interaction with her, and with United's efforts to address my concerns promptly and directly. They really showed me they cared.
I feel good about the interaction with her, and with United's efforts to address my concerns promptly and directly. They really showed me they cared.
I have a NC tonight and would love to buy-up to NF.
Called GS and talked to their CS department and they thought I was speaking Klingon to them. Rather rude and condescending, if I do say so myself.
Any quick help would be appreciated.
Nov 13, 2008, 4:38 pm
#1260
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,296
LAX-IAD today, kiosk offered $385 to upgrade from C to F on a 777.
I took the offer and got 1A (had a middle seat in C). At the gate there was one name on the C->F upgrade list! I don't know if they cleared eventually but not before boarding. That person must have submitted their request after I bought my upgrade.
I took the offer and got 1A (had a middle seat in C). At the gate there was one name on the C->F upgrade list! I don't know if they cleared eventually but not before boarding. That person must have submitted their request after I bought my upgrade.