Thread: Cathay Pacific Exploring "EBay" Style Upgrades for Seats...$$$

Originally Posted by isppilot

I may be biased but nonrevs should get first dibs on J/F seats and if there are any seats up front left over, then give it to the revenue folks unless said folks fork over the regular J class fare or use miles.

AA sells upgrades at check-in to J at several European cities and as a result, I 'lost' my sure seat up front for one in the back on at least two occasions, flying back from ZRH and FRA. Again, I may be biased but in this situation, they should go to nonrevs first then sell whatever is left.

Curious, what's your basis for saying that? Sure, I would love to get that upgrade as a nonrev (which on UA, is EXTREMELY rare since we hand upgrades out like candy) but these decisions are made for the bottom line. As nonrevs, we're bottom of the barrel. The last piece of the puzzle, if we fit and the puzzle isn't already put together. The LAST group to get any priority over anything. And really, that's probably how it should be.