Programs: AC*E, UA Milage Plus, Delta Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 413
Best stragegy to ensure an upgrade on an upcoming trip?
On Dec 2 I am going YEG-YOW then on Dec 4th YOW-YYC-YEG.
I'm looking to burn a SSWU on both flights (it'll be the longest flight for the rest of the year that I do) and I have never used a SSWU before. Previously when I've upgraded on a latitude fare, I would upgrade at time of booking, but, now I understand I must wait until 4 days before the flight to try aerolotto?
Do I call 4 days before departure for both flights? Try online? What's the best strategy to ensure I'll be able to use these certs? Fare booking class is S if it helps.
Call as early as possible in the day (i.e. no need to wait until 96 hrs before your flight), four days before the day of your outbound flight. The return flight will require another telephone call.
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Call as early as possible in the day (i.e. now need to wait until 96 hrs before your flight), four days before the day of your outbound flight. The return flight will require another telephone call.
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I am a bit out of touch with using UG certificates. As an SE do I now need to wait 168 hours before my flight time as opposed to being able to call at 12:01 AM Eastern 7 days prior to departure?
I am a bit out of touch with using UG certificates. As an SE do I now need to wait 168 hours before my flight time as opposed to being able to call at 12:01 AM Eastern 7 days prior to departure?
There was a typo. "Now" should have been "no", as in "no need".
I am a bit out of touch with using UG certificates. As an SE do I now need to wait 168 hours before my flight time as opposed to being able to call at 12:01 AM Eastern 7 days prior to departure?
To clarify ZORN's comments, the upgrade window is based on days, not hours - so you will be alright if you call (and you can upgrade online as well) at 12:01 AM ET.
Of note, with Canadian Airlines (eventually taken over by AC in late 1999), the upgrade temporal window used to be hours based, not days based.
