Upgrades for Cash on AF??
#528
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Gold: VS, SQ, AF/KL
Posts: 254
I flew JFK-CDG roughly 10 days ago and was offered to upgrade from Y directly to J for $572. I bought my ticket directly from Air France.
#529
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BWI
Programs: DL FO
Posts: 312
#531
Sorry if it's been mentioned before but any experience on a J-F upgrade, specifically on a flying blue award ticket? Route is IAD-CDG in September so time but since it's our tenth anniversary would maybe consider springing.....
thanks
FDW
thanks
FDW
#532
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,800
Yes, personal experience on the same exact route (but on a paid J ticket) : it was proposed to me at check-in on an overbooked flight in J. They proposed me in miles or in cash (or maybe a combination of both - not sure). In cash, expect something around 2000-2500.
#533
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#534
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,800
You won't be able to arrange that a week before. Either it will be proposed by e-mail 24-48hrs before your flight, if you are targeted by the offer, or ultimately at check-in.
#536
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SHA, SIN, AMS
Programs: BA, SQ, EK, FB, SPG
Posts: 452
Probably not going to happen. I traveled with a business associate on a C fare with an overbooked J cabin(he's FB Platinum and I was Gold at that point) and I wasn't offered an upgrade.
#537
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris
Programs: BA ExClub Blue (ex Silver), Flying Blue Silver (ex Platinum), M&M forever base soldier
Posts: 721
Flying WAW-CDG on an Economy K fare, was offered C upgrade at online check-in for 55€. Took it.
Last edited by albireo; May 19, 2016 at 4:10 am
#538
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,800
On my side, I was proposed a paid upgrade for CDG-HAM for 129€
I didn't take it of course, and I made the right choice because several hours before the flight, checking the departure time in the App, I had the pleasure to see my BP updated to C class (op-up) for free
#540
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BWI
Programs: DL FO
Posts: 312
Flying IAD-CDG tonight (flight #055). Upgrade from W to J offered at check in yesterday for $269 per person - my mom and I are celebrating her retirement, so we jumped at the offer. Tickets purchased through a travel agent.