Does KL sell upgrades to business?
Jun 23, 2006, 10:14 am
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Does KL sell upgrades to business?
Does KL sell upgrades to business from cheap economy fares? I'm flying JFK-AMS-JFK with KL, and would be quite interested in upgrading at least AMS-JFK.
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Jun 23, 2006, 1:05 pm
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A few stations (JNB and CPT amongst others) allow day of departure upgrades from discount economy. In addtion to the usual number of miles they will charge between 50 and 250 Euros (depending on the original booking class) to reissue your ticket in B class.
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Jun 23, 2006, 4:37 pm
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It is almost always possible to upgrade a fare as stated in the fare rules, but it takes more than (say) 250 bucks to get you up front. You'll need to pay the complete fare difference.
Indeed, as stated before you can purchase an upgrade with miles. But even then you'll need to upgrade to the higher (upgradeable) fare.
Indeed, as stated before you can purchase an upgrade with miles. But even then you'll need to upgrade to the higher (upgradeable) fare.
Jun 23, 2006, 11:44 pm
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I've been trying use my miles to upgrade from S fare on a SEA-AMS flight next September but they keep telling me that there is no availabilty (business class has enough seats empty). Supposedly, upgrades will become available later, during the summer. Anybody with experience in this?
Jun 24, 2006, 12:39 am
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That's not KL metal, so they really have no say in availbility. Upgrades on NW metal are rare. And if you were to make it up front, you'd be stuck in the worst business seat in the sky, so I'd say save your points and enjoy the VOD in coach. 
Jun 24, 2006, 2:53 am
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Originally Posted by alanw
That's not KL metal, so they really have no say in availbility. Upgrades on NW metal are rare. And if you were to make it up front, you'd be stuck in the worst business seat in the sky, so I'd say save your points and enjoy the VOD in coach.
It depends on the plane.
I think the NWA A330 J-clss seats are just fine!
Jun 24, 2006, 2:57 am
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Originally Posted by johan rebel
A few stations (JNB and CPT amongst others) allow day of departure upgrades from discount economy. In addtion to the usual number of miles they will charge between 50 and 250 Euros (depending on the original booking class) to reissue your ticket in B class.
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Jun 24, 2006, 3:10 am
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Originally Posted by Maurits
Indeed, as stated before you can purchase an upgrade with miles. But even then you'll need to upgrade to the higher (upgradeable) fare.
Middle/South America: CUR BON AUA LIM
Africa: ACC CPT JNB
Asia: ICN HKG PEK TPE PVG DEL BOM (NW 41) BKK MNL NRT KIX SIN
Europe: FRA (NW 51 only)
To upgrade to B costs:
€ 250 from Q
€ 200 from L
€ 150 from H
€ 100 from K
€ 50 from M
That, at least, is what they charge in JNB, don't know whether prices vary between stations.
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Jun 26, 2006, 6:35 pm
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Originally Posted by johan rebel
To upgrade to B costs:
€ 250 from Q
€ 200 from L
€ 150 from H
€ 100 from K
€ 50 from M
That, at least, is what they charge in JNB, don't know whether prices vary between stations.
Johan
€ 250 from Q
€ 200 from L
€ 150 from H
€ 100 from K
€ 50 from M
That, at least, is what they charge in JNB, don't know whether prices vary between stations.
Johan
Can I upgrade AMS to DEL too? Or is it just DEL > AMS sector?
Thanks Johan^
Jun 27, 2006, 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by lallyr
Any ideas what an upgarde from T to B will cost?
Originally Posted by lallyr
Can I upgrade AMS to DEL too?
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Jun 29, 2006, 2:37 pm
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Originally Posted by johan rebel
No, I'm not even sure that T class is eligible.
No, AMS is not a participating station (yet).
Johan
No, AMS is not a participating station (yet).
Johan
The information is not completely correct.
The bump-up fees to B-clss from CPT/JNB are:
T: 300 EUR
Q: 250 EUR
L: 200 EUR
H: 150 EUR
K: 125 EUR
M: 100 EUR
for a one-way to AMS only (+ the required miles to upgrade from B to WBC cabin).
So, yes, T, does qualify.