Longhaul Cash Upgrade offer at checkin/gate on Swiss
Dec 1, 2009, 7:03 am
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Longhaul Cash Upgrade offer at checkin/gate on Swiss
Looking to fly with LX from BOS to ZRH in Y. Does LX still offer cash upgrades? If yes, how much are they these days? Can I do it at the check in or at the gate or wait to get on board and ask the purser?
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Dec 1, 2009, 7:37 am
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hi volta,
yes LX still offers cash upgrades (at least in september they still did). you can ask for it at checking, and on board. my experience has been that at the gate they usually can't do it since they don't have the credit card machine with them. onboard upgrades will be more expensive than at checking.
regarding the price from BOS maybe someone else can answer...
hope this helps
synd
yes LX still offers cash upgrades (at least in september they still did). you can ask for it at checking, and on board. my experience has been that at the gate they usually can't do it since they don't have the credit card machine with them. onboard upgrades will be more expensive than at checking.
regarding the price from BOS maybe someone else can answer...
hope this helps
synd
Dec 1, 2009, 7:54 am
#3
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I am currently in HKG and was offered a cash upgrade "special promotion" to F for €1700 (LX139). I politely declined. Probably this due to the fact that the flight is oversold (by 3 pax in biz).
On a side note: 2 HON and 12 SEN in C. They told me that I am SEN #1... can't believe that but hey if this moves me up one row I won't say no
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On a side note: 2 HON and 12 SEN in C. They told me that I am SEN #1... can't believe that but hey if this moves me up one row I won't say no
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Dec 1, 2009, 10:51 pm
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update: opup to seat 1G 
. A wonderfull flight. Truly LX F.
Originally Posted by f4freeJunior
I am currently in HKG and was offered a cash upgrade "special promotion" to F for €1700 (LX139). I politely declined. Probably this due to the fact that the flight is oversold (by 3 pax in biz).
On a side note: 2 HON and 12 SEN in C. They told me that I am SEN #1... can't believe that but hey if this moves me up one row I won't say no.
On a side note: 2 HON and 12 SEN in C. They told me that I am SEN #1... can't believe that but hey if this moves me up one row I won't say no
.. A wonderfull flight. Truly LX F.
Dec 2, 2009, 1:27 am
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congrats on the op-up always a great feeling! 1700E for a last minute upgrade that's a little too much for my wallet though, and apparently for everyone else in C.
for half of that amount i would consider it on an A333 and take it without a second thought on an A343.
for half of that amount i would consider it on an A333 and take it without a second thought on an A343.
Jan 13, 2010, 3:01 pm
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Upgrade for cah - ZRH-YUL
Any recent experience on upgrading ZRH to YUL on Swiss?
Probably travelling Monday 18th in economy
Any ideas on cost and probability of it being offerred?
Probably travelling Monday 18th in economy
Any ideas on cost and probability of it being offerred?
Last edited by steviebas; Jan 13, 2010 at 3:01 pm Reason: typo
Jan 19, 2010, 7:46 pm
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Upgrade for cash - ZRH-YUL
So, to answer my own question 
Just flew from ZRH to YUL on LX86
Went to economy ticket desk at ZRH and asked about upgrade potential. I dont have M&M so only option was cash - 800CHF
A little bit steep,
Ended up in 7K with empty seat beside me
Service was impeccable but the old A330-200s will really benefit from an interior makeover.
Will see what return leg looks like.......................
Just flew from ZRH to YUL on LX86
Went to economy ticket desk at ZRH and asked about upgrade potential. I dont have M&M so only option was cash - 800CHF
A little bit steep,
Ended up in 7K with empty seat beside me
Service was impeccable but the old A330-200s will really benefit from an interior makeover.
Will see what return leg looks like.......................
Feb 21, 2010, 8:57 am
#9
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Cash upgrade JFK-ZRH
I was on a LX plane (A330-300) from JFK to ZRH last Friday. Asked at the Swiss ticketing desk for upgrade options from Y to C. They have not asked for my booking class (which was W) and just offered me a special close departure upgrade for USD 1022 (CHF 1100). The business class was pretty full.
Feb 21, 2010, 9:46 am
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I was on a LX plane (A330-300) from JFK to ZRH last Friday. Asked at the Swiss ticketing desk for upgrade options from Y to C. They have not asked for my booking class (which was W) and just offered me a special close departure upgrade for USD 1022 (CHF 1100). The business class was pretty full.
Feb 22, 2010, 11:25 am
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Hi Everyone!
...was flying JFK - ZRH LX15 on 17Feb and checked flight schedule beforehand since I wasn't sure if it would be the new 333 or the 343. Booked via UAL site into S class (economy) and did OLCI. Got to the airport and went to the checkin to drop my bag and inquired about the cash price for an upgrade into C. The woman said they used to have an LX promotion last year, but at current its >1000 US for the leg to ZRH. Checked in, and then went to the ticketing desk to ask the same question over again. The woman there was quite unfriendly and told me it was going to be about 1100 US, but it would be the brand new business class. kindly refused since i knew the load was low anyway, and not sure about her statement. in the end, it was the 343 (with old C class) as stated in the LX online timetable...
when boarding, i checked with the gate agent in order to get a seat in an empty row of 4 seats in Y. Wasn't a problem and thus had a great sleep across four eco seats. :-)
BTW: flew ZRH - BOS 11Feb since the 10Feb flight to BOS was canceled for weather reasons. Also asked for a paid upgrade in ZRH, but checkin agent said it would be >1500 CHF. refused and sat in a packed eco of a 343...
...was flying JFK - ZRH LX15 on 17Feb and checked flight schedule beforehand since I wasn't sure if it would be the new 333 or the 343. Booked via UAL site into S class (economy) and did OLCI. Got to the airport and went to the checkin to drop my bag and inquired about the cash price for an upgrade into C. The woman said they used to have an LX promotion last year, but at current its >1000 US for the leg to ZRH. Checked in, and then went to the ticketing desk to ask the same question over again. The woman there was quite unfriendly and told me it was going to be about 1100 US, but it would be the brand new business class. kindly refused since i knew the load was low anyway, and not sure about her statement. in the end, it was the 343 (with old C class) as stated in the LX online timetable...
when boarding, i checked with the gate agent in order to get a seat in an empty row of 4 seats in Y. Wasn't a problem and thus had a great sleep across four eco seats. :-)
BTW: flew ZRH - BOS 11Feb since the 10Feb flight to BOS was canceled for weather reasons. Also asked for a paid upgrade in ZRH, but checkin agent said it would be >1500 CHF. refused and sat in a packed eco of a 343...
Feb 24, 2010, 1:49 pm
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Feb 25, 2010, 12:31 am
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I am currently in HKG and was offered a cash upgrade "special promotion" to F for €1700 (LX139). I politely declined. Probably this due to the fact that the flight is oversold (by 3 pax in biz).
On a side note: 2 HON and 12 SEN in C. They told me that I am SEN #1... can't believe that but hey if this moves me up one row I won't say no.
On a side note: 2 HON and 12 SEN in C. They told me that I am SEN #1... can't believe that but hey if this moves me up one row I won't say no
.
Feb 25, 2010, 1:46 pm
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any experience in YUL ?
prices seem to change quite a lot depending on the airport. Knowing that in many cases the difference between Economy (G, L) and Biz is around 1'000-1'200 it seems there is no more real advantage to checkin upgrade.
prices seem to change quite a lot depending on the airport. Knowing that in many cases the difference between Economy (G, L) and Biz is around 1'000-1'200 it seems there is no more real advantage to checkin upgrade.