OLCI paid upgrade - step-by-step ;-)
Jun 6, 2014, 9:51 pm
#16
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Sep 6, 2014, 1:20 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Does any one know how OLCI upgrades work on a multi-segment flight? Normally you have to wait 24 hours before check in - but you will be able to technically check in for the later segment before T24 as a part of the entire itinerary. If upgrade inventory is available will the system let you upgrade if the segment is greater than T24?
Oct 16, 2014, 6:52 pm
#18
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Cheers.
Oct 16, 2014, 7:10 pm
#19
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No they are not available through mobile app. Few weeks back I checked in my parents and they did not sell upgrades through the app. I quickly logged into the AS main website and was able to purchase seats.
Oct 17, 2014, 8:43 am
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Does the mobile website allow this, or must one go to the full website (and I'm making an assumption here that this follows the AA model where accessing on a mobile device brings up a reduced mobile website with a link to the full site...but that may not be accurate here)?
Cheers.
Oct 17, 2014, 1:02 pm
#22
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The Android AS app (don't know about IOS app) received an update to version 2.13.0 yesterday, 10/16/14. The update's WHAT'S NEW description says "During Check-In, see which seats are available in First Class. Minor improvements and bug fixes." which doesn't really seem to add the capability to upgrade to FC. However, one of the app's listed Features is "Upgrade to First Class when seats are available." That would seem to indicate that you could use the app to get an upgrade during check-in, but I'm not sure. Maybe mrs. brp can test it out and let us know.
Oct 17, 2014, 1:14 pm
#23
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Oct 25, 2014, 9:39 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2011
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OLCI for 4
Last year i was able to do paid upgrade for 4 at OLCI. Right now it appears there are only 2 seats avail in First. If there are 4 people on one itinerary and only 2 avail first seats, will OLCI upgrade still show so that at least 2 can upgrade?
Oct 29, 2014, 9:45 pm
#25
Join Date: Jun 2014
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What's New in Version 3.0.5
• Upgrade to First Class during Check-In. When First Class seats are available for your flight, you'll see an opportunity to do a paid upgrade.
• Name your trips! The ability to rename your trip is back, swipe your trip name to review
• A couple bug fixes too
• Upgrade to First Class during Check-In. When First Class seats are available for your flight, you'll see an opportunity to do a paid upgrade.
• Name your trips! The ability to rename your trip is back, swipe your trip name to review
• A couple bug fixes too
Nov 1, 2014, 2:51 pm
#26
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Does any one know how OLCI upgrades work on a multi-segment flight? Normally you have to wait 24 hours before check in - but you will be able to technically check in for the later segment before T24 as a part of the entire itinerary. If upgrade inventory is available will the system let you upgrade if the segment is greater than T24?
Last edited by MAXII; Nov 1, 2014 at 2:59 pm Reason: Needed to clarify
Nov 1, 2014, 3:54 pm
#27
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Bumping as I have a similar question too. Wondering if you can check in for the later segment before T24 but also wondering how this would work if the first segment has only economy seating (it's just a short flight, small plane) but the second segment does have a first class cabin. Is it necessary to do separate check-ins to try to get a paid upgrade on the 2nd segment?
Thats almost as bad as paying $50 for a 35 minute flight between ANC and FAI
Nov 2, 2014, 12:07 pm
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Nov 9, 2014, 9:51 pm
#30
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iOS app has updated in the iTunes store with OLCI upgrade capability:
What's New in Version 3.0.5
• Upgrade to First Class during Check-In. When First Class seats are available for your flight, you'll see an opportunity to do a paid upgrade.
• Name your trips! The ability to rename your trip is back, swipe your trip name to review
• A couple bug fixes too
• Upgrade to First Class during Check-In. When First Class seats are available for your flight, you'll see an opportunity to do a paid upgrade.
• Name your trips! The ability to rename your trip is back, swipe your trip name to review
• A couple bug fixes too