USVI-On-Line

Hey all..
Just wondering if you ever get upgraded on your flights from STT...either complimentary or for a small fee??
Our connection time is tight in Miami and want to upgrade, but not for a huge fee...Any chances of getting them to upgrade at check in at STT?

haha..ok thanks Pia..yes I know it's a longshot...Maybe I will just ask the flight attendant if they can help us get off quickly for our connection...
Will be on STJ in a few weeks would love to meet you & your husband..maybe hubby and I will see you guys out and about..

In 2010 my wife & I paid $50 each at check-in to upgrade on Delta.

Thanks Pulley..Can't hurt to try..

Yes, American...40 min. "layover"...ie...run like heck to the appropriate gate....

I have upgraded before for my husband and I at STT with Delta. It was $50pp I think.

Quite often, you can upgrade online when you check in. We could have on Usair in August for $250 each. We didn't bc that was way too much for a 4 hour flight. In January, we upgraded on American from PHL to San Antonio for $139 each. Well worth it for my tall husband and son! Me, too, of course! I think the fee upgrade has done away with free upgrades.

Here's another thing...
Have you noticed the "preferred" seating?? It's $27 extra per seat to pick a "better" seat, ie window seat, etc...Used to just be for the exit rows, now it's half the seats..So if we changed our seats to move up 8 or 10 rows to be closer to the front it will be $54 extra dollars...Craziness....At least it's on the trip home, so it's not as big of a deal if we miss our connection and have to take a slightly later flight I guess..

I have been on flights where they know people have tight connections and they announce that those people get to deplane first. You may want to mention something to the flight attendant and see if they will let you off first.
Those extra charges annoy me. Other than the exit rows, all the seats should be the same price. If you book early, then you should be able to choose whatever seats you want. We upgraded in August for seats with more legroom and it didn't seem any different than other rows. It also allowed us to sit with our kids so it was money well spent.

Thanks Donna..if we don't get an upgrade, I will ask the flight attendant about getting off first..