Upgrade Question
Apr 27, 2014, 5:42 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 3
Upgrade Question
Hi! My husband and I are flying PIT-MCO-AUA in a few weeks. PIT-MCO is on southwest while the leg to Aruba is on AirTran. We booked on Airtran website.
I have 2 scenarios:
I have the intention to use 8 A+ credits to upgrade our seats to business class 24 hours prior to the day of travel. Am I under the correct understanding that if I am successful with this upgrade, then I will also get a A1-15 position on the first leg? (Side question- do I get a SW drink voucher?)
Also assuming my bags fly free the whole way if I do indeed get the upgrade?
Scenario 2-- If I do not get the upgrade (all biz class is full) do I still have to pay $25 to check my bag since there is an AirTran leg involved? And I am assuming that I would have to check in 24 hours prior (as per normal coach passenger) so I would get the boarding position SW assigns to me. But I check in on AirTran site and drop my bags off at AirTran counter, correct? Confusing!
Any comments are welcome! Thanks.
I have 2 scenarios:
I have the intention to use 8 A+ credits to upgrade our seats to business class 24 hours prior to the day of travel. Am I under the correct understanding that if I am successful with this upgrade, then I will also get a A1-15 position on the first leg? (Side question- do I get a SW drink voucher?)
Also assuming my bags fly free the whole way if I do indeed get the upgrade?
Scenario 2-- If I do not get the upgrade (all biz class is full) do I still have to pay $25 to check my bag since there is an AirTran leg involved? And I am assuming that I would have to check in 24 hours prior (as per normal coach passenger) so I would get the boarding position SW assigns to me. But I check in on AirTran site and drop my bags off at AirTran counter, correct? Confusing!
Any comments are welcome! Thanks.
Apr 28, 2014, 7:58 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I have the intention to use 8 A+ credits to upgrade our seats to business class 24 hours prior to the day of travel. Am I under the correct understanding that if I am successful with this upgrade, then I will also get a A1-15 position on the first leg? (Side question- do I get a SW drink voucher?)
From the Airtran Terms and conditions:
Getting Business Class Upgrades: Call us at 1-888-3-A-PLUS-8 (1-888-327-5878) to reserve your upgrade to Business Class anytime beginning midnight the day prior to departure. Four A+ Rewards credits are required to redeem for a one-way Business Class upgrade.
Scenario 2-- If I do not get the upgrade (all biz class is full) do I still have to pay $25 to check my bag since there is an AirTran leg involved? And I am assuming that I would have to check in 24 hours prior (as per normal coach passenger) so I would get the boarding position SW assigns to me. But I check in on AirTran site and drop my bags off at AirTran counter, correct?
The Marketing Carrier's fees will apply to all aspects of the travel with one exception. 1st and 2nd checked bag fees will be waived for any itinerary purchased through an AirTran channel that includes a Southwest segment (weight and size restrictions still apply).
May 2, 2014, 8:19 am
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 3
Thanks. Another question - I have already purchase seat assignments. When I upgrade my seat with my A+ credits, will I get that money refunded, or will I get it credited toward a future flight?
May 2, 2014, 10:25 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I do know that for paid upgrades any bag fees already paid are credited against the cost of the upgrade, making the upgrade less expensive.
My guess is that you will get a credit to your A+ Rewards account, but they might refund it to your credit card.
May 7, 2014, 7:29 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 18
Assigned seat refund will go to your Airtran account.
May 7, 2014, 8:07 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
Wonder what happens to those funds on November 1?