Waiting list priority
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Sweden
Posts: 562
Waiting list priority
I see that "Waiting list priority for fully booked flights." is listed as a benefit of M&M FTLs (on the M&M web), and "Priority Reservations Waitlisting" is listed as a benefit of StarAlliance Gold (on the *A web). Does anyone know which is the higher priority?
My situation is that I am waitlisted for an LH flight, and currently my EBG number is in the reservation. Would I have a higher chance of clearing the waitlist if I ask my TA to enter my FTL number instead?
My situation is that I am waitlisted for an LH flight, and currently my EBG number is in the reservation. Would I have a higher chance of clearing the waitlist if I ask my TA to enter my FTL number instead?
#3
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Munich
Programs: LH HON, Hyatt Globalist
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AFAIK the priority for standby is the following:
1. LH SEN
2. LH FTL
3. *G
4. *S
5. Full fare
6. The "riff raff"
This is just from my experience, maybe other flyertalkers would like to share theirs?
1. LH SEN
2. LH FTL
3. *G
4. *S
5. Full fare
6. The "riff raff"
This is just from my experience, maybe other flyertalkers would like to share theirs?
#4
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LH SEN, SPG Gold(SCI Gold), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 5,451
Originally Posted by baggage tag
AFAIK the priority for standby is the following:
1. LH SEN
2. LH FTL
3. *G
4. *S
5. Full fare
6. The "riff raff"
This is just from my experience, maybe other flyertalkers would like to share theirs?
1. LH SEN
2. LH FTL
3. *G
4. *S
5. Full fare
6. The "riff raff"
This is just from my experience, maybe other flyertalkers would like to share theirs?
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#6
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In june 2001, I wanted to book a cheap Q fare on a completely full OS VIE-JFK flight. The agent on the phone kept telling that all was booked out. I innocently kept insisting that as an FTL, I should be able to get waitlisted for that Q fare. The lady finally relented and booked on a waitlist. The next day the called back to say that the booking got confirmed on the basis of FTL. Never happened to me again....
#7
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How about WL priorities amongst SEN members? Are these on a first come first serve basis?
#8
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: LH SEN, SPG Gold(SCI Gold), Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold
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Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
How about WL priorities amongst SEN members? Are these on a first come first serve basis?
The automatic WL is by status the by booking code, then FCFS. The GA can however select whomever he wants from the list.
#9
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Sweden
Posts: 562
Thanks everyone for your answers. I was initially waitlisted on 3 flight out of 6 in the trip. On two of those flights I was confirmed within 12 hours while I had my EBG number in the reservation.
When I discussed the situation with my travel agent yesterday he agreed with baggage tag that FTL was most likely higher that A* Gold. So he put that number into the reservation instead and also told me he would call LH and verify this assumption. Now, approximately 20 hours after he added the FTL number I can see that I have been confirmed from the waitlist. ^
I can also add that the flight I was just confirmed on (FRA-ICN) has zero availability in all classes, and the same is true for the same flight on the day before and the day after I travel. Perhaps a chance for an op-up?
When I discussed the situation with my travel agent yesterday he agreed with baggage tag that FTL was most likely higher that A* Gold. So he put that number into the reservation instead and also told me he would call LH and verify this assumption. Now, approximately 20 hours after he added the FTL number I can see that I have been confirmed from the waitlist. ^
I can also add that the flight I was just confirmed on (FRA-ICN) has zero availability in all classes, and the same is true for the same flight on the day before and the day after I travel. Perhaps a chance for an op-up?
Last edited by Deimos; Sep 18, 2004 at 1:56 am
#10
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Originally Posted by Deimos
I can also add that the flight I was just confirmed on (FRA-ICN) has zero availability in all classes, and the same is true for the same flight on the day before and the day after I travel. Perhaps a chance for an op-up?
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