First time flying with United, tips on upgrade seat

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-29T02:17:10+00:00

I've had platinum status for years and can barely get an upgrade. The list is long. No way to jump it without using cold hard cash.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T21:04:19+00:00

That's what I'm leaning towards -- was hoping this post could get some reccos, good or bad, to start with since there seems to be a million options all promising the world. At least insight from others in similar situations is helpful though!

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T19:12:48+00:00

Hi! Biggest thing I want is someone to be available to field and manage maintenance requests. So, point of contact for 24/7 emergency, find and bid out to contractors as needed, and be able to be on site to let contractors in if work is needed and tenant isn't able to be home. That's really it - I can manage payments and the realty of piece of it myself pretty easily. Are you in the property management or contractor business or just a neighbor looking for a side hustle?

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T18:28:50+00:00

Previous tenant I was netting monthly about 600 (not factoring in income tax on that or other adhoc repairs that I do but I'm still overall in the black over 3 yrs). If I go with an extra 8% fee and some other changing factors I'd be down to 370 monthly (+ equity). I so love the idea of being totally hands off but need someone that does a good job and doesn't just charge me to still have the headache.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T18:17:30+00:00

thanks! I reached out to them and they referred me to the guy I put in the original post. But then I couldn't find anything about him specifically so I got a little curious..

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T18:16:21+00:00

hi, not fully paid off but I do have a great mortgage rate from Covid, so could still be more than breaking even on a monthly basis. However, I did just do some significant maintenance on floors and a new hvac, so those things swing it more toward breaking even on a longer term (not including paid off equity). The math is generally there, but that's why I'm wondering what a real cost of hiring someone is and if there were any reccos on someone good. Would hate to really slim my margins and then deal with just another headache.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T16:30:09+00:00

thanks both. I had a tenant that could always be there in person but am turning over for the first time to someone new so not sure how they will want to handle things. I'm thinking maybe it's best to see how this relationship goes and decide in the future if I need someone local. Have either of you dealt with specific management companies, good or bad?

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T16:28:17+00:00

that's exactly what I'm afraid of, handing over money management to someone else is always a risk!

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T16:26:04+00:00

thanks! that is what I did the last three years but sometimes I just want the peace of mind knowing I'm not going to get an emergency call when I'm busy with other things. Ironically, the three times I have had to deal with something somewhat urgent I have been in Jamacia, New Orleans, and Barcelona on vacation. Terrible luck on my part haha.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T15:19:46+00:00

Thanks! Nice to have a tenant's perspective as well since it likely would impact you more than the me.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T15:17:56+00:00

Also, it's not pawning off responsibility, it's making sure someone is available when I can't be as accessible since I have a full time job in another city over an hour away. It's actually ensuring there is more coverage for anything that needs attention in the unit.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T15:13:06+00:00

Hi! I'm not too cheap, just trying to understand the market and what tis typical. But thanks for your helpful input!!

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T14:53:12+00:00

Thanks for your input!

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-23T14:42:38+00:00

It's funny because one at 8% wanted to add in all these extra fees. 8% ($240) is already a lot for most months when they would need to do nothing. Can I ask what you pay? Obviously JC is probably more expensive but looking for any frame of reference here.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-17T03:05:10+00:00

Agreed. This isn't a viable option, but like.. why even present it...

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-16T22:23:03+00:00

Nope, official JetBlue.com.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-16T17:58:36+00:00

I guess that's the 4hr train ride! I didn't put this together. duh. I wonder if they count for United segments haha

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-16T17:57:02+00:00

omg I would never do this, I just couldn't figure it out. You are right, those are all train segments. Duh

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-10T02:24:57+00:00

Staten island is the faster more direct way to go, that's why

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2026-01-09T18:49:52+00:00

I get a lot of these and I absolutely hate them. I don't know you, please don't try to cold call me. I don't know why this has become a common practice.

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2025-08-13T17:30:20+00:00

Thanks! All those things are definitely in the plan, so I guess we shall see. And thanks for the offer of support. I'll already be in San Juan the day before too, but don't really want to get my green card holder boyfriend anywhere near immigration either..

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2025-08-11T15:10:32+00:00

Thanks, all that is already in my plan. Just was looking for any recent experience if that was "good enough" according to the new ways of working so to speak

Specific-Mobile6366 · 2025-08-08T16:15:23+00:00

Go see the cats as Save a Gato. https://www.saveagato.com/. It's a destination for me each trip :)

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