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Thanks in advance...
Simple answer for that route is No.Originally Posted by _kepeli_
Can anyone confirm whether or not the 1K instant upgrade benefit for M-fare tickets applies for international flights? (e.g. LAX - SYD) Thanks in advance...
M upgrades are only valid on flights that you are eligible for UDU. You need to use a GPU (SWU) for that flight and your fare must be W or higher.
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M upgrades are only valid on flights that you are eligible for UDU. You need to use a GPU (SWU) for that flight and your fare must be W or higher.
Im not aware of a single Intl flight where Y or Ms get UPed for nothing. Its usually a CO-Pay with Miles and $$ depending on the fare purchased decides the amount of each that must be forked overOriginally Posted by mccullo3
Simple answer for that route is No.M upgrades are only valid on flights that you are eligible for UDU. You need to use a GPU (SWU) for that flight and your fare must be W or higher.
* except for Can,Mex, CA and certain SA mkts where its considered like a Domestic flight but its Domestic FC rather then BF even if its called BF
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WineCountryUA , May 16, 2012 6:51 pm
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* except for Can,Mex, CA and certain SA mkts where its considered like a Domestic flight but its Domestic FC rather then BF even if its called BF.
Any CPU flight is eligible, so in addition to the exceptions you *, there is also "Intra-Asia, Oceania"Originally Posted by craz
Im not aware of a single Intl flight where Y or Ms get UPed for nothing. Its usually a CO-Pay with Miles and $$ depending on the fare purchased decides the amount of each that must be forked over* except for Can,Mex, CA and certain SA mkts where its considered like a Domestic flight but its Domestic FC rather then BF even if its called BF.
So a fair number of Intl flights include YBM instant ugrades.
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So a fair number of Intl flights include YBM instant ugrades.
I was sort of saying any flight where its not BF but FC domestic metal so yes NRT-HKG or HKG-SIN among others fall under that however NRT-SIN doesnt since its not a Domestic metal planeOriginally Posted by WineCountryUA
Any CPU flight is eligible, so in addition to the exceptions you *, there is also "Intra-Asia, Oceania"So a fair number of Intl flights include YBM instant ugrades.
so basically US to Europe,Asia,Africa or the Middle East no freebes.I believe Brazil and Argentina are the only 2 SA Countrys that use Intl metal no freebes.
But most of the time when new folks ask they think those Intl planes are also included as freebes
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Close to zero chance, without requesting an upgrade for miles or GPUs.Originally Posted by kunk00
What is the probability to get upgrade? It is HKG-SFO long haul ticket.
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ethernetWeasel , Jul 10, 2012 12:31 am
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I have put in for upgrades with miles and $, and I have a 40% upgrade rate. It seems to have risen to 50% as I have progressed from Silver to Gold.Originally Posted by kunk00
What is the probability to get upgrade? It is HKG-SFO long haul ticket.
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FriendlySkies , Jul 10, 2012 12:56 am
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As already mentioned, you'll have to use Miles & CoPay or a SWU to attempt an upgrade into C. Just be warned that HKG-SFO is a very tough flight to upgrade. My last time on this flight (March), saw more than 50 people waitlisted for an upgrade to C! IIRC, only two or three cleared at the gate. Lots of unhappy 1Ks, etc, when they were told to board with their Y seats.Originally Posted by kunk00
What is the probability to get upgrade? It is HKG-SFO long haul ticket.