cost for plus seats in 24 hour window
Jun 13, 2018, 5:19 pm
#136
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
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YYZ-YEG-YYZ was $89 + tax CAD each way this week.
LAS-YYZ was $107.50 + tax USD last week.
On an important side note: If you buy a plus upgrade for a flight, then choose to change to a different (earlier) flight on the same day, according the the Gold Support representative, you do not get a plus seat on the new flight, and you lose out on getting a refund for your already purchased plus upgrade. They did an exception for me and refunded my plus upgrade on my original flight, but when checking in online, I had to buy the plus upgrade again for the new (earlier) flight.
LAS-YYZ was $107.50 + tax USD last week.
On an important side note: If you buy a plus upgrade for a flight, then choose to change to a different (earlier) flight on the same day, according the the Gold Support representative, you do not get a plus seat on the new flight, and you lose out on getting a refund for your already purchased plus upgrade. They did an exception for me and refunded my plus upgrade on my original flight, but when checking in online, I had to buy the plus upgrade again for the new (earlier) flight.
Jun 13, 2018, 6:01 pm
#137
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
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So for additional $200 on the YYC-LGW flight (Boeing 767) you got:
- Advance boarding
- Roomier recliner seat
- Airplane hot meal and booze
Jun 13, 2018, 6:31 pm
#138
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 136
Kinda but only vs. a regular economy seat. I was getting a seat for row 18 for free which I'd say is comparable. And I do have lounge access with Diners Club.
Jun 13, 2018, 11:15 pm
#139
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Location: Calgary
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Jun 15, 2018, 11:12 pm
#141
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,444
it is better to not fill the seat than to sell below the economic cost of providing the service with free food and drink and setting an expectation of low cost upgrades being available when a reasonable profit isn’t made on the upgrade, $60 taken for a TATL upgrade ($140 of the $200 going towards the departure tax) is not economically viable.
Jun 16, 2018, 2:16 pm
#142
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
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Posts: 2,768
To me, not having a neighbor and being able to spread out and do work, makes it completely worth it. I usually don't even drink, and don't particularly like the food so often eat before.
Jun 16, 2018, 3:04 pm
#143
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but on 766 Plus seats, there is a neighbor adjacent to you as it's a 2x2x2 configuration
Last edited by MasterGeek; Jun 16, 2018 at 3:59 pm
Jul 8, 2018, 11:08 am
#144
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1
Toronto to Miami upgrade 24 hr
Travelling to Miami in November for 25th anniversary cruise. Going Economy, return PLUS. What are the chances of a PLUS upgrade at 24 hours Toronto to Miami and any idea of the cost? 7:30 am flight. I have not paid for seat selection at this point as I understand it's not refundable. Thanks for any info.
Aug 12, 2018, 6:34 pm
#145
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YTZ
Programs: Hertz & Avis PC; National EE; SPG & Hilton Gold; AC 35K (yawn)
Posts: 5,921
Aug 6 AM YYZ » YVR was $150+ -- Skipped it as I was able to get the second exit row with an empty middle seat at OLCI for zero cost. Plus I was going to work (in the morning) so not even the opportunity for a tipple.
Aug 11 5pm YVR » YYZ was $120+ -- Took it as the second exit row was full at OLCI, and well, it was a long week of work and could use the wind-down.
Was able to get plus seating for 0$ on my connectors up to YXS which was a nice plus.
Aug 11 5pm YVR » YYZ was $120+ -- Took it as the second exit row was full at OLCI, and well, it was a long week of work and could use the wind-down.
Was able to get plus seating for 0$ on my connectors up to YXS which was a nice plus.
Sep 16, 2018, 9:10 pm
#149
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YVR-LAX was $100 CAD plus tax yesterday. Gladly paid it and enjoyed the flight.
Sep 28, 2018, 5:19 pm
#150
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YHZ. Previously YYC
Posts: 1,924
YHZ-YYZ Sept 30th - $39
YYZ-FLL Sept 30th - $109
i took the yhz-yyz offer but for the YYZ-FLL row 14 was open which was showing as an emergency row so I picked that instead for myself, partner and my mom.
YYZ-FLL Sept 30th - $109
i took the yhz-yyz offer but for the YYZ-FLL row 14 was open which was showing as an emergency row so I picked that instead for myself, partner and my mom.