SWU upgrade on CO

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  1. dogcrazy
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    dogcrazy Silver Member

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    The CO agent told me if I use a UA SWU upgrade on CO international flight,
    there is a significant charge for the lap child (10% of business class fare if the upgrade clears).

    So it would cost me additional $438 for a SWU upgrade
    for CO flight from ORD to DEL.

    Anyone heard this before ?
     
    dogcrazy, Oct 14, 2011
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  2. MSPeconomist
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    This is pretty standard. Lap child pays ten percent plus fees, based on the cabin traveling in.
     
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    The CO Agent was correct in assessing you that 10% verbiage for the Lap Child however YMMV on whether the fee is collected or not on day of departure...
     
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    It is worth noting that the 10% rule applies in coach as well.

    It is also worth noting that CO charges the 10% based on the lowest fare available at the time of request rather than requiring 10% of full fare as some carriers do. This does mean that it is often advantageous to book it if you can find the discounted C fare available.
     
    Wandering Aramean, Oct 14, 2011
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