The R Games
Feb 22, 2015, 3:23 pm
#1246
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver
Posts: 2,648
I am SE and companion is E50. We booked PE (lowest) YYZ-YVR-HKG.
YYZ-YVR cleared at booking. YVR-HKG R=0 at T-7 (2 minutes after Canadiancow got cleared with R>0) but cleared at gate.
Return YVR-YYZ cleared at booking. HKG-YVR R=0 throughout and not cleared. There were 4 SE and 2 SE MM sitting at PE. I doubt any eUP was successful in that flight.
It was at the pre Chinese New Year rush. Your chance could be better after that.
YYZ-YVR cleared at booking. YVR-HKG R=0 at T-7 (2 minutes after Canadiancow got cleared with R>0) but cleared at gate.
Return YVR-YYZ cleared at booking. HKG-YVR R=0 throughout and not cleared. There were 4 SE and 2 SE MM sitting at PE. I doubt any eUP was successful in that flight.
It was at the pre Chinese New Year rush. Your chance could be better after that.
R=0 about 3 weeks out. Showed J=4 at T-24. Aircanada.com showed 2 available seats for selection. Andrew had mentioned that 1DG are blocked for bassinet.
3 upgrades cleared from PY lowest when the flight closed at T-60min. Myself (SE) and parents as nominees (E50/75).
Last upgrade cleared from PY lowest at T-30min (wife, no status). They were holding a J seat until the last minute for I presume if someone wanted a gate LMU.
Sure enough I got assigned a throne seat and my parents got the bassinet 1DG that were blocked. With some shuffling, my mom got the throne seat, and the Mrs and I got the bassinet position. We are expecting, so we might as well get used to the bassinet spot.
136 eUpgrade credits spent for the round trip. Family of 4 upgraded from PY during Chinese New Year season both directions. Pretty happy with that. Used the rest of my 2014 credits and most of 2015...
Feb 27, 2015, 3:38 pm
#1248
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 1,379
H fare on AC 847 MUC-YYZ today - registered for upgrade 43 seconds after the T-7 days - did not get upgraded - 7 others did
Must be lots of MMs, faster registrants or higher flex paying SEs on that route
That's 14 points gone to waste as they expire tomorrow
Must be lots of MMs, faster registrants or higher flex paying SEs on that route
That's 14 points gone to waste as they expire tomorrow
Feb 27, 2015, 4:38 pm
#1250
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,331
I'm waitlisted for a SFO-YVR flight that's J8 C8 D0 Z0 P0 R0. I'm on a Y fare. I've never seen that route zeroed out for Latitude upgrades when it's J8 before.
It's a flight pass though, so I'll get it at T-48 hours.
It's a flight pass though, so I'll get it at T-48 hours.
Feb 27, 2015, 4:45 pm
#1251
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver
Posts: 2,648
Geez. It's feral trying to get upgrades at T-7. Everyone SE+ camps out at their computer ready to go.
Feb 27, 2015, 4:52 pm
#1252
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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Posts: 44,331
Feb 27, 2015, 4:54 pm
#1253
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
Did this go to the gate? If it does, it doesn't matter when you requested the upgrade. Goes by status, fare class, and then OLCI.
Feb 27, 2015, 4:54 pm
#1254
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, NH, DL, AA, BA, Global Entry/Nexus, APEC..
Posts: 18,877
Feb 27, 2015, 6:00 pm
#1256
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
I guess exceptions do occur..
Feb 27, 2015, 6:21 pm
#1257
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: YVR
Programs: ACSEMM QRGold SPGLifetimePlat FairmontPlat HyattD AMEXCenturion SerenaPlat TalkBoard Founding Member
Posts: 8,963
Feb 28, 2015, 7:16 am
#1258
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 1,379
FWIW camping out at T-7 was almost the case - flight left MUC at 1150am CET - that meant I had to be a computer at 0550 EST to do the registration
Feb 28, 2015, 7:19 am
#1259
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 1,379
Where did we get the info that OLCI trumps original request time? Unfortunately I was in important client meeting at T-24 hours for OLCI - I'm sure the "Excuse me while I try to get my upgrade after I have met with you" would have gone down really wel!!
Feb 28, 2015, 8:40 am
#1260
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SEMM, NEXUS
Posts: 858
Upgrades cleared at the airport
1. Cabin - that is to say, the below criteria prioritise PY over Y
2. Altitude status level
3. Fare class
4. Time of check-in
1. Cabin - that is to say, the below criteria prioritise PY over Y
2. Altitude status level
3. Fare class
4. Time of check-in