"Business Class Upgrade" (Cash Upgrade for 90-160 EUR) on regional European flights
Oct 20, 2015, 9:55 am
#61
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Munich, Algarve, Sussex or S.F Bay Area
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, A3*Gold, AA Plat, HH Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Marriott Plat
Posts: 4,163
I actually had a TP issued ticket on 047 stock originally issued in V and purchased on Expedia. I upgraded on Lufthansa.com and from then on the booking showed Z class everywhere. Expedia even notified me that the airline had changed my cabin. The 1250 miles credited to A3, who also showed Z class on the statement.
I should point out that this was no cheaper than buying a Z fare in the first place, except none of TAP, Lufthansa nor Expedia were technically able to offer a TAP Economy out and Lufthansa Business back ticket.
I should point out that this was no cheaper than buying a Z fare in the first place, except none of TAP, Lufthansa nor Expedia were technically able to offer a TAP Economy out and Lufthansa Business back ticket.
Oct 20, 2015, 10:28 am
#62
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
Just got the email on this.
I like the clarity of the FAQs:
Please note that the fare conditions of your original ticket, i.e. rebooking, refund and baggage rules, remain valid and unchanged. The listed free baggage allowance of the originally booked Economy Class fare also still applies on the upgraded flight. The baggage allowance is shown on your passenger receipt.
The credit of status, award, Select and HON Cirle miles in the context of the Miles & More frequent flyer programme is made on the basis of the upgrade booking class.
It doesn't say that you can then credit to another program; it implies that this is only for M&M, but Tafflyer seems to have been successful in crediting to A3.
And I like the chart that gives different upgraded classes (and therefore different bonuses) for different Y fares
W, S, T, L, K -> P
H, Q, V -> Z
B, M, U -> D
and Y -> C
I like the clarity of the FAQs:
Please note that the fare conditions of your original ticket, i.e. rebooking, refund and baggage rules, remain valid and unchanged. The listed free baggage allowance of the originally booked Economy Class fare also still applies on the upgraded flight. The baggage allowance is shown on your passenger receipt.
The credit of status, award, Select and HON Cirle miles in the context of the Miles & More frequent flyer programme is made on the basis of the upgrade booking class.
It doesn't say that you can then credit to another program; it implies that this is only for M&M, but Tafflyer seems to have been successful in crediting to A3.
And I like the chart that gives different upgraded classes (and therefore different bonuses) for different Y fares
W, S, T, L, K -> P
H, Q, V -> Z
B, M, U -> D
and Y -> C
I got the same mail today but did not see the part about the new booking classes which is interesting for knowing the miles you may get if you decide to book the upgrade.
I have also a ticket with LX which also gives me the chance of upgrading but it does not mentioned anything about the extra miles.
You only get extra miles when upgrading with LH?
Thanks!
Oct 20, 2015, 12:24 pm
#63
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
Programs: LH SEN** HH Diamond
Posts: 29,512
Just tried to upgrade a couple of flights but got the following error messages. 
Anybody has any idea what the second error message means?
Before you can continue, please check the following:
x The cash upgrade for these flights could not beprocessed. Please contact us for further information. Please try again later. (119308)
x Preferred method of delivery specified in your profile is not available for this booking. Please select another one to proceed with booking your trip. (1030)
x The cash upgrade for these flights could not beprocessed. Please contact us for further information. Please try again later. (119308)
x Preferred method of delivery specified in your profile is not available for this booking. Please select another one to proceed with booking your trip. (1030)
Oct 23, 2015, 11:08 pm
#64
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Germany
Programs: LH HON, AMEX Plat, Avis Pres, Sixt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton G, Priority G, Hyatt Plat,Kempinski PC
Posts: 360
Just tried to upgrade a couple of flights but got the following error messages.
Quote:
Before you can continue, please check the following:
x The cash upgrade for these flights could not beprocessed. Please contact us for further information. Please try again later. (119308)
x Preferred method of delivery specified in your profile is not available for this booking. Please select another one to proceed with booking your trip. (1030)
Anybody has any idea what the second error message means?
Quote:
Before you can continue, please check the following:
x The cash upgrade for these flights could not beprocessed. Please contact us for further information. Please try again later. (119308)
x Preferred method of delivery specified in your profile is not available for this booking. Please select another one to proceed with booking your trip. (1030)
Anybody has any idea what the second error message means?
Oct 26, 2015, 7:34 pm
#67
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
Oct 28, 2015, 10:16 am
#68
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Southern Bavaria, Germany
Programs: LH Blue, BA Blue, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 1,517
Although I am not a fan of the NEK product this is a bit unfair.
The Cash Upselling prices are attractive. At least you get a free neighbour seat and a cup of coffee and a soft drink at the lounge and a better inflight experience.
The price range starting at 79 Euro (domestic) is very moderate if you compare what Germanwings settles in for the first rows of a high-density plane.
It also helps to keep Lufthansa more profitable by cashing in some extra-money.
The Cash Upselling prices are attractive. At least you get a free neighbour seat and a cup of coffee and a soft drink at the lounge and a better inflight experience.
The price range starting at 79 Euro (domestic) is very moderate if you compare what Germanwings settles in for the first rows of a high-density plane.
It also helps to keep Lufthansa more profitable by cashing in some extra-money.
Oct 28, 2015, 3:04 pm
#69
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Germany
Programs: LH HON, AMEX Plat, Avis Pres, Sixt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton G, Priority G, Hyatt Plat,Kempinski PC
Posts: 360
Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedbird48
Not worth it, DLH buisness is terrible
Although I am not a fan of the NEK product this is a bit unfair.
The Cash Upselling prices are attractive. At least you get a free neighbour seat and a cup of coffee and a soft drink at the lounge and a better inflight experience.
The price range starting at 79 Euro (domestic) is very moderate if you compare what Germanwings settles in for the first rows of a high-density plane.
It also helps to keep Lufthansa more profitable by cashing in some extra-money.
Originally Posted by Speedbird48
Not worth it, DLH buisness is terrible
Although I am not a fan of the NEK product this is a bit unfair.
The Cash Upselling prices are attractive. At least you get a free neighbour seat and a cup of coffee and a soft drink at the lounge and a better inflight experience.
The price range starting at 79 Euro (domestic) is very moderate if you compare what Germanwings settles in for the first rows of a high-density plane.
It also helps to keep Lufthansa more profitable by cashing in some extra-money.
Nov 5, 2015, 8:22 am
#70
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
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Just tried to upgrade a couple of flights but got the following error messages.
Anybody has any idea what the second error message means?
Before you can continue, please check the following:
x The cash upgrade for these flights could not beprocessed. Please contact us for further information. Please try again later. (119308)
x Preferred method of delivery specified in your profile is not available for this booking. Please select another one to proceed with booking your trip. (1030)
x The cash upgrade for these flights could not beprocessed. Please contact us for further information. Please try again later. (119308)
x Preferred method of delivery specified in your profile is not available for this booking. Please select another one to proceed with booking your trip. (1030)
- It turned out only one of the two segments was upgradable. I upgraded the first (OSL-FRA) segment first and it was successful. The system offered to upgrade the second segment as well although there was no upgrade availability.
- The original booking class was K and upgraded to P.
- On "My Bookings" I could clearly see the booking class had changed to P.
- I was able to select a seat in Business.
- The ticket number appeared twice which suggested (to me) that the ticket had been reissued.
- I did not receive any email inviting me to check in online and got an error message when I tried OLCI.
- At OSL I was initially told to use one of the check-in kiosks but got an error message.
- An agent at the check-in service counter could not check me in either, tried to call LH but did not get an answer and suggested I went to the ticketing counter.
- An agent at the ticketing counter (operated by SAS) could see my booking and a record of the cash payment for the upgrade but told me he could not touch the ticket. He told me to call LH in Germany.
- I had to listen to muzak and various announcements in German for several minutes, told to hold on if I wanted to speak in English but could not get through to anybody.
- While I was waiting the ticketing counter agent somehow managed to print a BP with the correct booking classes for me.
- On a positive note the miles for the upgraded flight posted within 24 hours. ^
Nov 6, 2015, 4:57 am
#71
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
Posts: 38,265
..[*]An agent at the check-in service counter could not check me in either, tried to call LH but did not get an answer and suggested I went to the ticketing counter.
[*]An agent at the ticketing counter (operated by SAS) could see my booking and a record of the cash payment for the upgrade but told me he could not touch the ticket. He told me to call LH in Germany...
[*]An agent at the ticketing counter (operated by SAS) could see my booking and a record of the cash payment for the upgrade but told me he could not touch the ticket. He told me to call LH in Germany...
Nov 6, 2015, 6:33 am
#72
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,721
Now I am confused: The system offers me two upgrades to "Business Class" for the same domestic flight: One for 79.- and one for 99.- Euros. There does not seem to be any difference between them other than the price.
Any hints?
Any hints?
Nov 6, 2015, 6:40 am
#73
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
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It's supposed to be 79 EUR within Germany and 99 EUR between Germany and the rest of Europe.
Nov 7, 2015, 9:30 am
#74
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,721
Nov 8, 2015, 12:41 am
#75
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,658
One of the most distinguished thing about BA upgrade program is that you get tier points and the bonus miles for the upgraded class when you do the online or airport cash upgrade ^
However, all *A members like LH, AC, LX and so on are stingy with this regard. They still award you the miles for the original class of booking and ignoring the extra amount paid by the passenger to be seated in a higher class
However, all *A members like LH, AC, LX and so on are stingy with this regard. They still award you the miles for the original class of booking and ignoring the extra amount paid by the passenger to be seated in a higher class