----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis W Zeuch" <DZTOPS@aol.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 17:10 Subject: Re: AmericaWest > I noticed today that HP is offering "first class upgrades" 4 hours prior to > departure at a varible mileage based charge $50/100/150 each direction. > Is this new for them? Worked great on Alaska airlines. If business trvel is > really down as much as everyone is crying this might be a quick buck for all > the airlines-cant hurt. Unless you're an HP, NW, or CO elite who may wind up sitting in economy because of this, of course. I can see people booking away from HP when possible if HP holds elite upgrades until checkin (as NW has begun doing) and if this program is 'successful'.