Upgrades for Cash on AF??
Sep 18, 2017, 4:24 pm
#781
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: DUS
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I agree with you, especially if you're traveling solo. The sole exception would be if the Y cabin is very sparsely populated.
Sep 19, 2017, 8:47 pm
#782
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Earth (non-US)
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As this thread is close to 800 posts, with mixed comments and upgrade offers, I am proposing to create a Wiki with the routes / upgrade prices / month-year when the offer was received. I can volunteer to compile the data and create the first version, and then we continue to add the upgrade offers to the wiki. Anyone seconds the motion?
This thread is now voluminous and dysfunctional. A wiki with summary information about how paid upgrades work, and data points if people wish, would be much more useful. A separate, new thread might work better than piling more here.
Last edited by kthomas; Sep 22, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Oct 16, 2017, 3:19 am
#783
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In between PTY, MEX and CPH
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Not sure if the Wikii was ever made, cant find it at least.
I upgraded from W to J on AF 474 CDG-PTY for 469 USD. Consideringit's 11h in the sky in BEST, I really felt this was a no brainer.
More specifically, my initial booking fare was A. Not sure if my paid upgrade books into O?
I upgraded from W to J on AF 474 CDG-PTY for 469 USD. Consideringit's 11h in the sky in BEST, I really felt this was a no brainer.
More specifically, my initial booking fare was A. Not sure if my paid upgrade books into O?
Oct 16, 2017, 12:41 pm
#784
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Not sure if the Wikii was ever made, cant find it at least.
I upgraded from W to J on AF 474 CDG-PTY for 469 USD. Consideringit's 11h in the sky in BEST, I really felt this was a no brainer.
More specifically, my initial booking fare was A. Not sure if my paid upgrade books into O?
I upgraded from W to J on AF 474 CDG-PTY for 469 USD. Consideringit's 11h in the sky in BEST, I really felt this was a no brainer.
More specifically, my initial booking fare was A. Not sure if my paid upgrade books into O?
Oct 23, 2017, 9:24 pm
#785
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In between PTY, MEX and CPH
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, SAS Eurobonus Silver, Connect Miles Gold, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Disc.
Posts: 587
Well well...I was finally credited the miles today. It says my paid upgrade bought into C booking class and I have been credited 175% miles, against what I believe should have been just 100% for the A fare I had initialy bought?
As this was credited before my connecting flight from CPH and as it took me to Gold level, I also got an additional Gold level credit on the CPH-CDG segment.
As this was credited before my connecting flight from CPH and as it took me to Gold level, I also got an additional Gold level credit on the CPH-CDG segment.
Oct 26, 2017, 9:28 am
#787
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: New York
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A few months ago I was quoted 1300 euros at the airport for this (I took it). But chances are it might be very different with the new rules now.
Oct 26, 2017, 10:06 am
#788
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 84
I'm curious to see if the price will go down at the airport, and what the upgrade price might be for my return flight.
Oct 29, 2017, 4:19 am
#790
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has anyone ever been offered a Y-J cash upgrade on the AF app or website for a DL operated, AF coded/ticketed flight?
i'm flying CDG-SLC next week on DL metal/AF ticket and flight number, my guess is that this is an impossibility, but that it wouldn't hurt to ask.
i'm flying CDG-SLC next week on DL metal/AF ticket and flight number, my guess is that this is an impossibility, but that it wouldn't hurt to ask.
Oct 29, 2017, 5:20 am
#791
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But if it happens, I doubt it will be on an AF system as this flight is governed/controlled by DL. But it's true that ex-CDG, OLCI is not possible on DL systems as you are re-directed to AF.
In my opinion, do not count too much on it. You may have a better luck asking at the airport than with DL or AF app/sites.
Oct 30, 2017, 6:52 am
#792
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Your best bet is to request a mileage upgrade and cross your fingers so that it clears before T-48.
This comes from an official source in DL.
Oct 22, 2018, 7:50 am
#795
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