US Airways Upgrades on eBay

moss_trevor · 20 June 2005 at 7:09PM

Hi,

First of all hello to everyone and thanks for letting me join this forum. I have been saving money for years now and holiday are a bit of a hobby for me so most of my posts will be in this forum. Though today I am asking for help hopefully one day soon I will be able to offer it too.

My question for today is taht I hav seen on eBay a number of people selling upgrade vouchers for US Airways. The vary in price but £30 is usualy enough to gain a one way upgrade voucher. Has anyone bought and used one of these? They seem too good to be true and in my book when it comes to eBay that means it is.

alison74 · 20 June 2005 at 7:43PM

Mmmmmm, had a look and to me it looks pretty suspicious.

First of all the seller's feedback is 'private' do they have something to hide ? Also, their opening line

'you are bidding for a white envelope' is enough to put me off.

I may be a bit cynical, but I would be staying clear of it, but I am willing to be proven wrong by someone who has bought one.

markmat · 20 June 2005 at 11:30PM

alison74 wrote:

'you are bidding for a white envelope' is enough to put me off.

I think you'll find that this is because the T&Cs relating to the issuing of such vouchers will specifically forbid you from selling them on (same applies with award flights from airmiles). So the expensive white envelope is just an attempt to get round this rule, since you obviously aren't paying for the voucher itself

saveapenny · 20 June 2005 at 11:55PM

A little more expensive but I joined ..I have yet to try the upgrade flight thingy but already saved a fortune http://p208.ezboard.com/bthebargainholidayplace
And before anyone says its dodgy ... all I can say is its cost me £200 to join already saved £1000+
It doesnt cost a penny to join the forum and there are some good tips on there

stratford_2 · 21 June 2005 at 9:23AM

saveapenny wrote:

A little more expensive but I joined ..I have yet to try the upgrade flight thingy but already saved a fortune http://p208.ezboard.com/bthebargainholidayplace
And before anyone says its dodgy ... all I can say is its cost me £200 to join already saved £1000+
It doesnt cost a penny to join the forum and there are some good tips on there

I'm intrigued! Could not get the forum up though - what's it all about?

saveapenny · 21 June 2005 at 9:32AM

the forum should be up and running again soon.
I have PM'ed you

saveapenny · 21 June 2005 at 10:07AM

It's up and running again now but you have to make yourself a memeber (free) to get into all the forums
There were some problems with the site but its all open now

stratford_2 · 21 June 2005 at 2:48PM

saveapenny wrote:

It's up and running again now but you have to make yourself a memeber (free) to get into all the forums
There were some problems with the site but its all open now

Thanks, could be a useful resource. Have sent you a PM back.

saveapenny · 21 June 2005 at 8:30PM

The new one is now live

ila · 22 June 2005 at 9:33AM

saveapenny

I cannot believe this has not generated more discussion, it does seem almost too good to be true. Could you share how you actually use the pass and how easy/diificult it is ?
Do you use the 'travel agent only' sites suggested?

Many thanks

kirstielou · 22 June 2005 at 9:55AM

My dad purchased two last year and used them in November returning from PHL to MAN. He had no problems in using them and he DID get upgraded.

US Airways Upgrades on eBay

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