Comments on: Delta Slashes Prices: Long Haul Business Class Upgrades Now As Low As $299

By: Jayson Brantt

Jayson Brantt — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:32:33 +0000

Jason Brandt Lewis says:
July 1, 2024 at 10:41 am
“…here’s MY problem. I don’t want to fly transoceanic long-haul in Economy or even Premium Economy. It’s Business class, or nothing. Am I going to gamble that I’m offered a $299 upgrade to J? Hell, no. “

I agree word by word. I’d rather pay $3,000 to secure a seat in J than risk not getting upgraded.

By: Ahmad Ayyad

Ahmad Ayyad — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:34:47 +0000

I’m not surprised delta airlines has been falling behind other airlines in price and customer service i just recently quit using delta after they refused to honor two ecredits that I had with them

By: Dave W.

Dave W. — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:54:48 +0000

@Tim Dunn if “that is not uncommon w/ the Olympics in other cities” is a response to my observation about Paris, I will note my reading (we’ll onecarticle out of the UK) suggested that London did have experience this in 2012.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:55:00 +0000

Demand is weakening, I was able to book AA in Business from ATH-MIA for 54K AA points summer 2025 . Also Air France has been opening up the floodgates, I was able to book MIA to NCE for 48.5K Virgin points for next June. There is availability on many days in J for 48,5K Virgin points. I thought the space was phantom but I called in and had my choice of 2 flights daily??

By: Boraxo

Boraxo — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:28:29 +0000

Jason got it right. This works for domestic (I’m fine flying a transcon in C+/E+ ) but no way I would buy economy and then gamble on TATL or TPAC, especially when the normal upgrade pricing at time of booking is $1k one-way. It’s no different than playing the upgrade lottery using miles.

By: todikaios

todikaios — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:09:42 +0000

Unfortunately there are no bargain upgrade fares to Buenos Aires!

By: Tim Dunn

Tim Dunn — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:36:29 +0000

that is not uncommon w/ the Olympics in other cities

By: Joaquin Bravo

Joaquin Bravo — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:06:33 +0000

Meanwhile I get $2,500 upgrade offers…

By: Angelique Charles

Angelique Charles — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:05:46 +0000

Last year I went to Greece. We bought Premium Economy seats. About a month prior to departure they sent me an offer to upgrade to Delta One for $499. I grabbed it!!! It’s great if I can catch one for less next year.

By: Dave W.

Dave W. — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:24:58 +0000

@Gene, I think you have part of it. It’s not just the pre-Olympic flights. I’m reading reports of many empty seats to CDG through the Olympics, and many empty seats out. The 2024 versions seems to have trouble getting people to come and stay, but Pariseans are delaying vacations. OTOH, the London-Paris trains are full during the Olympics. So, “stay in London, do day/short-term visits” seems a strategy. Part of this might come from a fear of the rioting types thinking the games are a great time for violent protests.