Jet now offering paid upgrades online?
Sep 11, 2012, 11:19 am
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,673
Have you ever got an op-up with Jet..??? I have never ever heard of anyone getting an op-up with Jet.. like never.. the only time I came close to experiencing it was when I was booked CCU-BKK for my honeymoon and I got an upgrade through vouchers, and the check in agent told me, he is doing it without the voucher itself.. that's one time in a decade of flying..
Sep 11, 2012, 3:00 pm
#17
Used to be ' simz '
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kolkata, India
Programs: Does it matter..??? It doesn't matter to them
Posts: 1,129
I guess mostly it is the plat's who get it.. i traveled with them extensively in 2005- 2007 and then in 2009-2010.. though somehow I never managed to hit as much as the Silver status, due to my erratic schedule, but then too never got any op up.. infact one time, in not so distant past (read May 2012), I had to sit down and explain the check in agent how a voucher works, for me to get an upgrade..!!!
Sep 11, 2012, 10:59 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
Have you ever got an op-up with Jet..??? I have never ever heard of anyone getting an op-up with Jet.. like never.. the only time I came close to experiencing it was when I was booked CCU-BKK for my honeymoon and I got an upgrade through vouchers, and the check in agent told me, he is doing it without the voucher itself.. that's one time in a decade of flying..
Though I am only still a Gold, ( started this year with a Blue Plus), I guess I was given upgrades because all ( 99%) of other pax were traders who fly 2-3 round trips a week and are hence ofcourse Plat but the staff would rather take vouchers from them than give them Op-ups
..Once when travelling with family, I gave them 1 voucher and then upgraded both of us , so that was good too..
Sep 12, 2012, 7:38 am
#19
Used to be ' simz '
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kolkata, India
Programs: Does it matter..??? It doesn't matter to them
Posts: 1,129
on a side subject, can someone tell me, that if I book a ticket through Jet Miles and later cancel the ticket, what is the charge for it ? do they refund the miles with some minimum charge, or is the entire miles down the drain ? and do they charge something in cash also ?
Sep 12, 2012, 8:36 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
Guess CCU BKK CCU sector is a different story altogether..
on a side subject, can someone tell me, that if I book a ticket through Jet Miles and later cancel the ticket, what is the charge for it ? do they refund the miles with some minimum charge, or is the entire miles down the drain ? and do they charge something in cash also ?
on a side subject, can someone tell me, that if I book a ticket through Jet Miles and later cancel the ticket, what is the charge for it ? do they refund the miles with some minimum charge, or is the entire miles down the drain ? and do they charge something in cash also ?
Yup , this sector and I believe also MAA - CCU - MAA sector ( which TG flies) is totally different that any other intl sectors IME..
Details on award cancellations here..
http://www.jetairways.com/EN/IN/Term...Privilege.aspx
10.3.6 A processing fee of 500 JPMiles will be charged for a Jet Award ticket cancelled more than one hour before the departure of the flight in case of travel within India and more than 3 hours before departure incase of international travel.
However, this cancellation fee is waived for our JetPrivilege Platinum and Gold members.
In addition, a Transaction Fee of Rs.150/- will be payable per ticket, per guest / passenger. This Transaction Fee is applicable to all JetPrivilege members, irrespective of the tier. Pls refer to the heading “Transaction Fees” on this page, for more information.
Sep 27, 2012, 11:16 pm
#22
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Goa, India
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Qatar Gold, Vistara Gold
Posts: 1,292
So I got this in the mail for a flight I'm taking to BLR tomorrow..
I'm guessing maybe this is cause the J cabin is completely empty.. Will be interesting to see how many people bite and take the upgrade tomorrow.
Dear Guest,
Thank you for booking your flight with JetKonnect.
We are pleased to offer you an option to upgrade your current booking to Premiere (Business Class) for a nominal upgrade fee of INR 5000.
To avail this upgrade offer simply click here or paste the below customized link in your browser
https://secure.jetairways.com/abcd
Please note this offer has limited seats and is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also, this offer is available upto 2 hours prior to departure (for flights within India) and upto 12 hours prior to departure (for international flights). Do read the terms of this offer displayed after clicking the above link.
Thank you for booking your flight with JetKonnect.
We are pleased to offer you an option to upgrade your current booking to Premiere (Business Class) for a nominal upgrade fee of INR 5000.
To avail this upgrade offer simply click here or paste the below customized link in your browser
https://secure.jetairways.com/abcd
Please note this offer has limited seats and is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also, this offer is available upto 2 hours prior to departure (for flights within India) and upto 12 hours prior to departure (for international flights). Do read the terms of this offer displayed after clicking the above link.
Sep 27, 2012, 11:29 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: Don't think it matters...
Posts: 5,240
whats the rooute -- GOA to BLR ?5k seems expensive as BKK - CCU charges 4.5k
Sep 28, 2012, 12:13 am
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Goa, India
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Qatar Gold, Vistara Gold
Posts: 1,292
Stupid expensive. I would've taken it if it was 2-2.5k. Maybe I'll go to the CI counter tomorrow and try to negotiate :P
Sep 28, 2012, 4:15 am
#26
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BLR
Programs: AA - EXP, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, UK - Gold
Posts: 1,224
Sep 28, 2012, 4:21 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
Oct 1, 2012, 8:20 am
#28
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Singapore / India
Programs: SQ QPP, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Taj Inner Circle Gold
Posts: 639
I received an email from them a day prior to my KWI-BOM flight offering an upgrade of USD 150.
But the link didn't work properly.
I showed the email at the counter, paid the USD150, and got on Premiere.
But I didn't get the cabin bonus miles. Am I supposed to?
Oct 15, 2012, 10:08 am
#29
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Goa, India
Programs: Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Qatar Gold, Vistara Gold
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Nov 6, 2012, 12:10 am
#30
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,644
I'm flying DAC-CCU today. I was emailed a few times regarding paying for an upgrade. I was offered a price of BDT 13,000 to upgrade. My original ticket was BDT 8,000, or at the time, only BDP 15,000 for Premiere. Ridiculous pricing, especialy on a 30 minunte flight.