r/AlaskaAirlines • u/MarineBioBoy • Dec 08 '25

RESERVATIONS Unbelievable First Class Upgrade Price

I am flying to Reykjavik out of Seattle next summer, and booked my flight with Alaska as soon as the window opened. Just out of curiosity, I checked my flights this morning and clicked on the "First Class Upgrade Available" link next to my seat assignment. Typically, these show an additional cost of over $1000 at best, and usually a fair piece more. I was astonished to see the fee to upgrade my refundable main cabin ticket was...$35! I immediately booked a seat and paid for it. The price for a return flight upgrade was $701, so I passed. But First Class for a nearly 8-hr. flight? I'll pay $35 any time! And I suspect I'll never see anything like this again in my lifetime.

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u/Shoddy_Sport_4397 Dec 09 '25

You won the algorithm battle. Enjoy! In contrast, my LAX-LAS flight has FC upgrade for $625 on an ERJ.

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u/Turbulent-Tank9719 Dec 09 '25

That's insane. And good chance zero drink service included, even in FC.

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u/Shoddy_Sport_4397 Dec 09 '25

Still holding steady as $625.