Int'l. upgrade possibilities from economy to business
Feb 26, 2010, 5:16 am
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Int'l. upgrade possibilities from economy to business
I'm flying from Heathrow to Detroit in a couple of months in economy. At the time of booking there was a huge difference in price between economy and business class, so I chose economy.
I'm guessing that there will be seats still available on the flight in business class just before it departs - do these seats get sold at a cheaper price just before? Would I be able to get a cheap upgrade if I asked? I'm flying with Delta.
Apologies if this is a silly question, I've never flown before
I'm guessing that there will be seats still available on the flight in business class just before it departs - do these seats get sold at a cheaper price just before? Would I be able to get a cheap upgrade if I asked? I'm flying with Delta.
Apologies if this is a silly question, I've never flown before
Feb 26, 2010, 5:27 am
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You may want to post this on the Delta forum for a more specific answer.
Many airlines do "upsell" premium seats at a reduced price at checkin, it is very hit or miss depending on the airline, route and time of year.
Many airlines do "upsell" premium seats at a reduced price at checkin, it is very hit or miss depending on the airline, route and time of year.
Feb 26, 2010, 8:41 am
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Savvy FTers tend to use their miles, instead of cash, for upgrade to business though.
Depending on whether it'll be a high season when you fly, there might not be available business seats for sale at your time of boarding. Delta Forum and flyers on this route should be able to address your question more accurately.
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Feb 26, 2010, 8:46 am
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Good luck, as a DL frequent flyer, 75K+ miles per year I have sat in economy with empty BE seats upfront without even an offer of upgrade using certificates, points or $$$.
Feb 26, 2010, 9:37 am
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zappeh, welcome to posting on FlyerTalk!. As this is DL-specific, please follow the discussion as the thread moves to our Delta SkyMiles forum. This will avoid the multiple posting of the same Q. in more than one forum, which our Rules discourage. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Feb 26, 2010, 9:40 am
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I'm flying from Heathrow to Detroit in a couple of months in economy. At the time of booking there was a huge difference in price between economy and business class, so I chose economy.
I'm guessing that there will be seats still available on the flight in business class just before it departs - do these seats get sold at a cheaper price just before? Would I be able to get a cheap upgrade if I asked? I'm flying with Delta.
Apologies if this is a silly question, I've never flown before
I'm guessing that there will be seats still available on the flight in business class just before it departs - do these seats get sold at a cheaper price just before? Would I be able to get a cheap upgrade if I asked? I'm flying with Delta.
Apologies if this is a silly question, I've never flown before
Feb 26, 2010, 10:06 am
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Nope, your sitting in coach. If you want Business, either pay for it or pay for a very high fare (M or higher, going to be around $2500 and use 25,000 miles each way to pay for it). Otherwise, enjoy the class of service you originally purchased. (The rare exception is if the flight is oversold they may bump you up, but its not going to happen since you have NO status).
Feb 26, 2010, 10:47 am
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I am pretty sure DL has discontinued that program.