When does R space become available for YYZ-LHR?
Aug 9, 2017, 5:24 am
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When does R space become available for YYZ-LHR?
Hi I booked a latitude fare on YYZ-LHR AC858 with the last departure around 11PM >2 months ago with travel on Sept 22. Still waitlisted for J. When does R space become available for this flight as an SE to get on? Are there hopes to get upgrade cleared before T-7 or T-24?
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Aug 9, 2017, 5:57 am
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There is no set date; it depends on loads. This flight is currently more than 50% booked in J so it's understandable why they haven't cleared you yet.
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Aug 9, 2017, 6:19 am
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With a Latitude fare, either R space or P space will do it for you.
Who knows when or even if they'll open any space in R or P. The flight is J9 C9 D9 Z0 P0 R0, meaning there are at least 9 business seats still available for sale, but that AC wants a lot of money for them. They'll only open more R or P space if they think they can't sell more expensive fares.
Interestingly, the other flights that day are all P9, meaning you could probably clear an upgrade right away.
As an SE on a Latitude fare, chances are generally good, but never certain, especially thisnfar out.
Who knows when or even if they'll open any space in R or P. The flight is J9 C9 D9 Z0 P0 R0, meaning there are at least 9 business seats still available for sale, but that AC wants a lot of money for them. They'll only open more R or P space if they think they can't sell more expensive fares.
Interestingly, the other flights that day are all P9, meaning you could probably clear an upgrade right away.
As an SE on a Latitude fare, chances are generally good, but never certain, especially thisnfar out.
Aug 9, 2017, 7:14 am
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Aug 9, 2017, 7:41 am
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But then, if on the evening before your flight you gwt a phone call to inform you that your confirmed upgrade has been cancelled what do you do?
Aug 9, 2017, 8:16 am
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at worst- back to gate lotto which is OP's current state.
Aug 9, 2017, 8:24 am
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Just called AC and they said all flights that Friday 9/22 YYZ-LHR will be waitlisted. Even the Saturday 9/23 9AM flight also waitlisted... I guese these seats are hard to come by with on B fare. Doesn't look like P fare matters. Agent said only the 9/22 9AM flight is available to clear.
Aug 9, 2017, 8:27 am
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Just called AC and they said all flights that Friday 9/22 YYZ-LHR will be waitlisted. Even the Saturday 9/23 9AM flight also waitlisted... I guese these seats are hard to come by with on B fare. Doesn't look like P fare matters. Agent said only the 9/22 9AM flight is available to clear.
The 9AM flight is R1, which is why (s)he told you it was available for upgrade.
Aug 9, 2017, 9:03 am
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Just called AC and they said all flights that Friday 9/22 YYZ-LHR will be waitlisted. Even the Saturday 9/23 9AM flight also waitlisted... I guese these seats are hard to come by with on B fare. Doesn't look like P fare matters. Agent said only the 9/22 9AM flight is available to clear.
Although your specific flight 858 is P0, the rest are P9 that day. You need to continue to HUCA until you get a competent agent that actually knows the rules, or is willing to accept that they perhaps don't know the rules... (this is assuming that you are willing to switch to an earlier flight to grab P space)
This nonsense by AC call centre agents needs to stop. It's been going on for years now.
Aug 9, 2017, 9:07 am
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Aug 9, 2017, 9:10 am
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Ok, just in case - OP, what is your full itinerary that includes 858? Just need the flights associated with the PNR that 858 is on. Forget about any other flights or bookings you've tacked on as part of this trip. This *might* affect P space. I only looked at one way for that day.
Aug 9, 2017, 9:16 am
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Are you implying upgrades are subject to married segment logic? I don't think they are.
Aug 9, 2017, 9:18 am
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Aug 9, 2017, 9:28 am
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Not sure I follow. IF OP is on a B fare for YYZ-LHR, that and P/R space on that one flight are all that should matter, I think.
Aug 9, 2017, 9:31 am
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