Upgrading IB flight with TB miles..??
Feb 27, 2012, 6:36 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CH
Programs: LH/SWISS FTL (*A Silver)
Posts: 95
Upgrading IB flight with TB miles..??
Is it possible to upgrade an IB flight with my TopBonus miles? I have a DUS-MAD flight coming up that I would love to upgrade with the miles I have sitting in the account....
Any help appreciated!
Any help appreciated!
Feb 27, 2012, 7:02 am
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Zurich
Programs: BA GGL, TK*G EL, KL P ELPL, ex AB P, ex LH/LX Sen, HHonors D4L, Bonvoy P
Posts: 1,647
No experience with this, but looking at AB's webpage the answer is no. Firstly, IB is not yet a partner (this will change within 20 days, though). Secondly, upgrade rewards are only available on AB flights. This is consistent with other European Oneworld programs, therefore I don't think this will change when fully integrated.
Mar 5, 2012, 5:23 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 519
No experience with this, but looking at AB's webpage the answer is no. Firstly, IB is not yet a partner (this will change within 20 days, though). Secondly, upgrade rewards are only available on AB flights. This is consistent with other European Oneworld programs, therefore I don't think this will change when fully integrated.
OP wouldn't be able to upgrade until at least March 20, and upgrades using other partner's miles is not specifically a oneworld benefit, so we won't know until AB updates their web page to see if they've made any agreements with anyone. I wouldn't hold my breath.
Mar 6, 2012, 1:22 am
#4
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Zurich
Programs: BA GGL, TK*G EL, KL P ELPL, ex AB P, ex LH/LX Sen, HHonors D4L, Bonvoy P
Posts: 1,647
Well, yes you can, but only these two partners, not all OW partner - AND another but: NOT if the original booking was made through a travel agency ("trade booking"). This is one of the very unfortunate features of BAEC.
My understanding is that with AB you can upgrade trade bookings (but only AB flights, right now).
My understanding is that with AB you can upgrade trade bookings (but only AB flights, right now).
