Business Reward with an AC segment in prem economy
May 26, 2016, 8:13 pm
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Business Reward with an AC segment in prem economy
Read through this thread and it seems like both sides believe they're correct but doesn't seem like there's much consensus:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...es-change.html
I have my first leg in premium economy tomorrow for my YYZ-LHR flight (AC848) which is part of my RTW ticket in J. I'm confirmed in J in 6 other segments (1 short segment NRT-ICN in Y). Wondering if anyone had a similar situation more recently and can offer some insight - as to the verbiage I should be using when I get to the airport tomorrow? I'm thinking to ask for a SDC if it's available, then asked to be put on standby for J if possible.
Something I thought was interesting was that I just checked in online and got my boarding pass - I am Elite 35k this year - but my premium economy ticket is put on zone 1, which should only be J and SEs. I wonder if that would mean anything in terms of where I stand on the standby list and also if that would let me have access to the MLL - I have access to Plaza but prefer MLL. I was also offered a LMU so I'm crossing my fingers for some availability.
Regardless - will update this thread tomorrow once I'm on the plane to share my experience with people in the same situation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...es-change.html
I have my first leg in premium economy tomorrow for my YYZ-LHR flight (AC848) which is part of my RTW ticket in J. I'm confirmed in J in 6 other segments (1 short segment NRT-ICN in Y). Wondering if anyone had a similar situation more recently and can offer some insight - as to the verbiage I should be using when I get to the airport tomorrow? I'm thinking to ask for a SDC if it's available, then asked to be put on standby for J if possible.
Something I thought was interesting was that I just checked in online and got my boarding pass - I am Elite 35k this year - but my premium economy ticket is put on zone 1, which should only be J and SEs. I wonder if that would mean anything in terms of where I stand on the standby list and also if that would let me have access to the MLL - I have access to Plaza but prefer MLL. I was also offered a LMU so I'm crossing my fingers for some availability.
Regardless - will update this thread tomorrow once I'm on the plane to share my experience with people in the same situation.
May 26, 2016, 8:38 pm
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J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 R1 on AC848 tomorrow now, so I would think your chances should be pretty good of getting into J.
May 27, 2016, 12:31 am
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You just have to make it very clear to the check-in agent what you want.
"I am booked on a business class Aeroplan ticket with this segment only confirmed in economy. Please put me on the list for business class."
If the agent does not understand, ask them to check with someone else.
With those loads, you are pretty much guaranteed to get it, because anyone who wanted an upgrade would have already cleared.
"I am booked on a business class Aeroplan ticket with this segment only confirmed in economy. Please put me on the list for business class."
If the agent does not understand, ask them to check with someone else.
With those loads, you are pretty much guaranteed to get it, because anyone who wanted an upgrade would have already cleared.
May 27, 2016, 8:50 am
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Agree with an earlier poster. This is not an upgrade!! It is merely requesting to travel in one's ticketed class of service. Status does not matter here, and you go on a waitlist, not an upgrade list. Waitlists always clear before upgrade lists. You will sit in J in preference to some SE or SEMM on a Y fare with his eUpgrades at the ready, *unless* said passengers have been already confirmed in J (ie: through the use of confirmed "R" space).
May 27, 2016, 9:37 am
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Thanks for your input. I am in a similar situation as the OP where all my segments are in J, while one is in Premium Economy. I hope once I get to the airport, they are able to put me on the wait-list just as you've said so I can fully enjoy all segments in J since I've paid and redeemed for J segments.
Anyone know the chances of being upgraded to J in this situation?
Anyone know the chances of being upgraded to J in this situation?
Agree with an earlier poster. This is not an upgrade!! It is merely requesting to travel in one's ticketed class of service. Status does not matter here, and you go on a waitlist, not an upgrade list. Waitlists always clear before upgrade lists. You will sit in J in preference to some SE or SEMM on a Y fare with his eUpgrades at the ready, *unless* said passengers have been already confirmed in J (ie: through the use of confirmed "R" space).
May 27, 2016, 9:47 am
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Agree with an earlier poster. This is not an upgrade!! It is merely requesting to travel in one's ticketed class of service. Status does not matter here, and you go on a waitlist, not an upgrade list. Waitlists always clear before upgrade lists. You will sit in J in preference to some SE or SEMM on a Y fare with his eUpgrades at the ready, *unless* said passengers have been already confirmed in J (ie: through the use of confirmed "R" space).
However I believe AC made clear that these Aeroplan rewards are not dealt with as regular waitlist, but together with upgrades.
Look at this article by Ben Lipsey:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23156864-post107.html
May 27, 2016, 9:50 am
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Agree with an earlier poster. This is not an upgrade!! It is merely requesting to travel in one's ticketed class of service. Status does not matter here, and you go on a waitlist, not an upgrade list. Waitlists always clear before upgrade lists. You will sit in J in preference to some SE or SEMM on a Y fare with his eUpgrades at the ready, *unless* said passengers have been already confirmed in J (ie: through the use of confirmed "R" space).
I don't think I've ever been this annoyed on FT.Technically it may not be an upgrade.
However I believe AC made clear that these Aeroplan rewards are not dealt with as regular waitlist, but together with upgrades.
Look at this article by Ben Lipsey:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23156864-post107.html
However I believe AC made clear that these Aeroplan rewards are not dealt with as regular waitlist, but together with upgrades.
Look at this article by Ben Lipsey:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23156864-post107.html
May 27, 2016, 10:09 am
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But indeed they changed the priority, some five or six years ago, maybe more.
May 27, 2016, 12:16 pm
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Technically it may not be an upgrade.
However I believe AC made clear that these Aeroplan rewards are not dealt with as regular waitlist, but together with upgrades.
Look at this article by Ben Lipsey:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23156864-post107.html
However I believe AC made clear that these Aeroplan rewards are not dealt with as regular waitlist, but together with upgrades.
Look at this article by Ben Lipsey:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23156864-post107.html
So a year or two before Ben started working at AC? Sorry, but I'm going to take Ben's word on this.
May 27, 2016, 4:15 pm
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Ben said otherwise, following up on:
May 27, 2016, 4:29 pm
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I don't know what the policy is, but in real life Aeroplan business class tickets confirmed in economy are last in priority, behind everybody else. They are dealt with at the gate, last, when all upgrades, waitlists, etc clear, then if there are still empty business class seats remaining, then you get it. Or even then you may still not get it, for variety of reasons, and business class may go out with empty seats and you in economy.
May 27, 2016, 4:32 pm
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I don't know what the policy is, but in real life Aeroplan business class tickets confirmed in economy are last in priority, behind everybody else. They are dealt with at the gate, last, when all upgrades, waitlists, etc clear, then if there are still empty business class seats remaining, then you get it. Or even then you may still not get it, for variety of reasons, and business class may go out with empty seats and you in economy.