UABigBird
Jul 16, 05, 7:06 pm
I tried searching, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. I am planning to make a few Trans Atlantic flights later this year on US metal. What is the best way for me to get upgraded to Envoy or First?
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cedric
Jul 17, 05, 3:47 am
US doesn't have transatlantic First. You can upgrade certain fare classes using miles: 10,000 miles oneway for Y or B fares and 30,000 miles oneway for M, H and Q fares.
Alternatively, if your Travel Agent or business has a relationship with US, they may be receiving space-available anyfare upgrade coupons. Ask and see if these are available. If not, try ebay.
Alternatively, if your Travel Agent or business has a relationship with US, they may be receiving space-available anyfare upgrade coupons. Ask and see if these are available. If not, try ebay.
lt1GM
Jul 17, 05, 11:07 am
Have you thought of searching usairways.com? There's plenty of info there.
http://www.usairways.com/dividendmiles/redeemingmiles/howtoredeem/upgrades.htm
http://www.usairways.com/dividendmiles/redeemingmiles/howtoredeem/upgrades.htm
UABigBird
Jul 17, 05, 12:21 pm
Have you thought of searching usairways.com? There's plenty of info there.
http://www.usairways.com/dividendmiles/redeemingmiles/howtoredeem/upgrades.htm
Saw this, forgot to better clarify in my original post. I am looking for ways to leverage my status, rather than using miles to upgrade.
http://www.usairways.com/dividendmiles/redeemingmiles/howtoredeem/upgrades.htm
Saw this, forgot to better clarify in my original post. I am looking for ways to leverage my status, rather than using miles to upgrade.
UABigBird
Jul 17, 05, 12:21 pm
US doesn't have transatlantic First. You can upgrade certain fare classes using miles: 10,000 miles oneway for Y or B fares and 30,000 miles oneway for M, H and Q fares.
Alternatively, if your Travel Agent or business has a relationship with US, they may be receiving space-available anyfare upgrade coupons. Ask and see if these are available. If not, try ebay.
Thanks for the tip
Alternatively, if your Travel Agent or business has a relationship with US, they may be receiving space-available anyfare upgrade coupons. Ask and see if these are available. If not, try ebay.
Thanks for the tip
LuxCal
Jul 18, 05, 7:26 am
Saw this, forgot to better clarify in my original post. I am looking for ways to leverage my status, rather than using miles to upgrade.
To the best of my knowledge, there is no way to reliably do this. That said, I have found that:
IF the main cabin is completely full, and
IF there is a long standby list, and
IF there is room in the Envoy cabin, and
IF they have been unsuccessful in filling it up with paid pax and people with upgrade certs, and
IF you have higher status than everyone else trying to do this, and
IF they like your smile,
THEN you might get bumped into Envoy.
That last criterion (about the smile) isn't entirely a joke; the mood of the gate folks seems to play a large role in this. I have used the above "method" to get bumped to Envoy three times in the past year, always FRA-PHL. I have never managed it going to Europe, though.
John
To the best of my knowledge, there is no way to reliably do this. That said, I have found that:
IF the main cabin is completely full, and
IF there is a long standby list, and
IF there is room in the Envoy cabin, and
IF they have been unsuccessful in filling it up with paid pax and people with upgrade certs, and
IF you have higher status than everyone else trying to do this, and
IF they like your smile,
THEN you might get bumped into Envoy.
That last criterion (about the smile) isn't entirely a joke; the mood of the gate folks seems to play a large role in this. I have used the above "method" to get bumped to Envoy three times in the past year, always FRA-PHL. I have never managed it going to Europe, though.
John