Upgrades for Cash on AF??
May 23, 2016, 5:20 am
#541
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris
Programs: BA ExClub Blue (ex Silver), Flying Blue Silver (ex Platinum), M&M forever base soldier
Posts: 723
Upgraded class miles credited
... and checking my FB account, I had the pleasant surprise to see that it was credited 1660 status miles (200%), whereas I expected only 75% corresponding to the paid fare (eco K).
Last edited by albireo; May 23, 2016 at 5:30 am
May 24, 2016, 2:13 am
#543
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: FB LTPE, BAEC GGL, EK Blue, SK Gold, Marriott Amb+LTT, IHG Diamond Amb, Accorhotels Silver
Posts: 1,950
But anyways, you should have received the 75% credit you deserve, so it is still great
May 24, 2016, 3:18 am
#544
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris
Programs: BA ExClub Blue (ex Silver), Flying Blue Silver (ex Platinum), M&M forever base soldier
Posts: 723
Yes indeed. There is no hint in the statement about the basis for mileage accrual, so we will probably never know... the only thing I can tell is that the original K fare was negociated for my employer and bought through our corporate TA (but I don't see why this would matter).
May 24, 2016, 3:42 am
#545
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,410
Yes indeed. There is no hint in the statement about the basis for mileage accrual, so we will probably never know... the only thing I can tell is that the original K fare was negociated for my employer and bought through our corporate TA (but I don't see why this would matter).
May 24, 2016, 7:19 am
#546
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris
Programs: BA ExClub Blue (ex Silver), Flying Blue Silver (ex Platinum), M&M forever base soldier
Posts: 723
May 24, 2016, 7:28 am
#547
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,410
Was there anything unusual with the upgrade at OLCI that might have triggered this? Or was it a simple select your business class, pay for it, print your boarding pass...
May 24, 2016, 7:47 am
#548
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris
Programs: BA ExClub Blue (ex Silver), Flying Blue Silver (ex Platinum), M&M forever base soldier
Posts: 723
May 29, 2016, 4:34 pm
#551
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,904
unbelievable !!
May 30, 2016, 8:16 am
#552
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: FB LTPE, BAEC GGL, EK Blue, SK Gold, Marriott Amb+LTT, IHG Diamond Amb, Accorhotels Silver
Posts: 1,950
May 31, 2016, 3:33 pm
#554
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Programs: MP Silver / DM /SkyMiles
Posts: 71
Sorry for the newbie questions.
Flown AF several times IAD-CDG (either in Y or PE), but have no status with them. Have done TA Biz Class, but not on AF previously. Anyway, wife and I are booked this summer for IAD-CDG-BOM, Econ outbound, J on return. Deeply discounted both ways (V and Z, respectively). Is it possible/likely, I will be offered an upgrade purchase option via email from AF? Do I have to contact AF first to ask to be included in offers? I have used various upgrade services on SAS or Lufthansa, but inexperienced with AF. I think I got one or two with AF during OLCI in the past (perhaps from PE to J), but don't recall the details. Would any offers be per leg, or would they perhaps do them together? I'm guessing for the pittance I paid for these tickets, the offers would be way too high and so we'll just have to wait for return trip from India to experience AF's Business Class and slum it in coach outbound.
Thanks for any help.
Flown AF several times IAD-CDG (either in Y or PE), but have no status with them. Have done TA Biz Class, but not on AF previously. Anyway, wife and I are booked this summer for IAD-CDG-BOM, Econ outbound, J on return. Deeply discounted both ways (V and Z, respectively). Is it possible/likely, I will be offered an upgrade purchase option via email from AF? Do I have to contact AF first to ask to be included in offers? I have used various upgrade services on SAS or Lufthansa, but inexperienced with AF. I think I got one or two with AF during OLCI in the past (perhaps from PE to J), but don't recall the details. Would any offers be per leg, or would they perhaps do them together? I'm guessing for the pittance I paid for these tickets, the offers would be way too high and so we'll just have to wait for return trip from India to experience AF's Business Class and slum it in coach outbound.
Thanks for any help.
Last edited by mikepowie; May 31, 2016 at 3:38 pm
May 31, 2016, 3:39 pm
#555
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,410
Sorry for the newbie questions.
Flown AF several times IAD-CDG (either in Y or PE), but have no status with them. Have done TA Biz Class, but not on AF previously. Anyway, wife and I are booked this summer for IAD-CDG-BOM, Econ outbound, J on return. Deeply discounted both ways (V and Z, respectively). Is it possible/likely, I will be offered an upgrade purchase option via email from AF? Do I have to contact AF first to ask to be included in offers? I have used various upgrade services on SAS or Lufthansa, but inexperienced with AF. I recall getting one or two during OLCI in the past (perhaps from PE to J), but don't recall details. Would any offers be per leg, or would they perhaps do them together? I'm guessing for the pittance I paid for these tickets, the offers would be way too high and so we'll just have to wait for return trip from India to experience AF's Business Class.
Thanks for any help.
Flown AF several times IAD-CDG (either in Y or PE), but have no status with them. Have done TA Biz Class, but not on AF previously. Anyway, wife and I are booked this summer for IAD-CDG-BOM, Econ outbound, J on return. Deeply discounted both ways (V and Z, respectively). Is it possible/likely, I will be offered an upgrade purchase option via email from AF? Do I have to contact AF first to ask to be included in offers? I have used various upgrade services on SAS or Lufthansa, but inexperienced with AF. I recall getting one or two during OLCI in the past (perhaps from PE to J), but don't recall details. Would any offers be per leg, or would they perhaps do them together? I'm guessing for the pittance I paid for these tickets, the offers would be way too high and so we'll just have to wait for return trip from India to experience AF's Business Class.
Thanks for any help.
There is really no way of saying, all depends on how full the flights are, offer might be to one or both of the legs, and to either PE and/or J.
