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THY Now Offering Paid Discounted Airport Upgrades

Old Jan 25, 2015, 10:43 am
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Seems to be offered from outstations only. Examples:





Germany-IST Y->C EUR 200
Germany-Turkey Y->C EUR 250
TLL-IST: Y->C: EUR 150 (Dec.2017)
HEL-IST: Y->C: EUR 150 (2017 still the same 3/2022 )
MAN-IST: Y->C: USD 250 [173 GBP] (2016)
RIX-IST: Y->C: EUR 200 (2016)
TBS-SAW: Y->C: EUR 150 (2018)

TPE-IST: Y->C: USD 850 [TWD 29k] (2016)
DEL-IST: Y->C: USD 300 (2015)
DEL-IST: Y->C: USD 425 (2017)
BKK-IST: Y->C: EUR 749 (2024)
BOM-IST: Y->C: USD 300 (2014)
BOM-IST: Y->C: USD 400 (2016)

ICN-IST: Y->Y+:EUR 250 (2015)
ICN-IST: Y->Y+:KRW 55k [about USD 500] (late 2016)
IST-CLJ: Y->C: EUR 120 (2024)
HAN-IST: Y->: USD 500 (2018)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 750 (2018)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 750 (March 2016)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 750 (2015)
HKG-IST: Y->Y+:EUR 400 (2014)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 800 (2014)
KUL-IST: Y->C: USD 520 [MYR 2k] (2018)
MNL-IST: Y->: USD 500 (2018)
NRT-IST: Y->C: USD 570 [JPY 60k] (June 2016)
NRT-IST: Y->C: USD 300 (2014)
SGN-IST: Y->: USD 500 (2018)

IAD-IST: Y->C: USD 500 (2015)
JFK-IST: Y->C: USD 1000 (2015)
JFK-IST: Y->C: USD 500 (2016)
JFK-IST: Y->C: USD 1099 (2021)
ORD-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2015 and 2018)
IAH-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2015)
IAH-IST: Y->C: USD 750 (2014)
IAH-IST: Y->Y+:USD 300 (2014)
IAH-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2017)
LAX-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2016)
LAX-IST: Y->Y+:USD 350 (2015)
LAX-IST: Y->Y+:USD 300 (2014)
SFO-IST: Y->C: USD 1299 (2015 also Nov 2023)
SFO-IST: Y->C: 699 to 999 based on the C-class load (2017)
YYZ-IST: Y->Y+: CAD 361 (2016)
GRU-IST: Y->C: USD 749 (2017)

MRU-IST-MUC: Y->C: EUR 800 (June 2022)

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THY Now Offering Paid Discounted Airport Upgrades

Old May 21, 2016, 8:30 am
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Originally Posted by Enthilza
If you do a cash upgrade, do you get the miles for the original ticket or for the upgraded one? I know how it works in other FQTV programs but I've never tried with TK and M&S.
You get the upgraded ticket's miles. As comfort class is gone, it is safe to say you get the busines class miles.
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Old May 23, 2016, 3:00 am
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Originally Posted by akol
You get the upgraded ticket's miles. As comfort class is gone, it is safe to say you get the busines class miles.
Just like in other airlines then, perfect. Thanks a lot.
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Old May 24, 2016, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by akol
You get the upgraded ticket's miles. As comfort class is gone, it is safe to say you get the busines class miles.
This is not true. You get miles of the original ticket.
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Old Jun 5, 2016, 10:30 pm
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Anyone Pay For An Upgrade Recently?

Has anyone paid for a last minute upgrade recently (not using miles) from anywhere in the United States to Istanbul, particularly from Los Angeles? I'm curious if you were offered an upgrade from coach to business class, how much did it cost. Was the upgrade offered at the airport during check in or were you emailed in advance? Just wondering if I will be able to possibly surprise my family with an upgrade later this month.

Thanks
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Old Jun 6, 2016, 1:28 am
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Old Jun 6, 2016, 4:51 am
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Originally Posted by matio_svk
I know there used to be a shuttle bus from T1 airside to T3 Airisde, used it a long time ago when I only had access to Jetlounge(T1) but was flying from T3, but I have only used it T1>T3, but I would assume it works T3>T1 as well

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Old Jun 6, 2016, 7:20 am
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Does anyone have offered from DUR ?
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Old Jun 6, 2016, 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by thefitone
Has anyone paid for a last minute upgrade recently (not using miles) from anywhere in the United States to Istanbul, particularly from Los Angeles? I'm curious if you were offered an upgrade from coach to business class, how much did it cost. Was the upgrade offered at the airport during check in or were you emailed in advance? Just wondering if I will be able to possibly surprise my family with an upgrade later this month.

Thanks
I've flown from LAX 3 times recently and upgrades weren't actively offered. However, once I did see a sign advertising upgrades at the economy checkin desk. If memory serves me correct, it was well over a thousand dollars (I want to say 1200 or 1300) and I didn't consider it good value for an airport upgrade.
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Old Jun 6, 2016, 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Gobus
I've flown from LAX 3 times recently and upgrades weren't actively offered. However, once I did see a sign advertising upgrades at the economy checkin desk. If memory serves me correct, it was well over a thousand dollars (I want to say 1200 or 1300) and I didn't consider it good value for an airport upgrade.
WOW! Yeah, don't want to pay that much, especially since on expert flyer, the flight is half empty... Thanks!
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Old Jun 7, 2016, 5:41 am
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Originally Posted by slickvik
This is not true. You get miles of the original ticket.
Negative Ghostrider. Following Akol's post, I did upgrade myself with cash and got the miles for business class (C & K).
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Old Jun 7, 2016, 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by Enthilza
Negative Ghostrider. Following Akol's post, I did upgrade myself with cash and got the miles for business class (C & K).
I guess I just got hosed then. They gave me miles for W.
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Old Jun 7, 2016, 8:53 am
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It depends on whether the ticket is revalidated or reissued. if the ticket is reissued (new ticket number after change), you will receive business class miles. If the ticket is revalidated (same ticket number after change), you will earn miles based on the original fare booked.

Strictly speaking, they're supposed to revalidate the ticket (and you're supposed to earn miles based on the original fare booked). However, some stations may process the upgrade as an upfare instead or make a mistake processing the ticket, so it's very possible to get lucky and earn business class miles.
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Old Jun 8, 2016, 3:49 am
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Originally Posted by PVDtoDEL
It depends on whether the ticket is revalidated or reissued. if the ticket is reissued (new ticket number after change), you will receive business class miles. If the ticket is revalidated (same ticket number after change), you will earn miles based on the original fare booked.

Strictly speaking, they're supposed to revalidate the ticket (and you're supposed to earn miles based on the original fare booked). However, some stations may process the upgrade as an upfare instead or make a mistake processing the ticket, so it's very possible to get lucky and earn business class miles.
Very interesting to know. I must confess I don't see the logic for that (I could eventually understand if the upgrade was with only miles) since after you actually pay for the upgraded tickets.

I'll keep that in mind and would now reconsider upgrading myself knowing that.
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Old Jun 21, 2016, 5:48 am
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Yesterday, NRT - IST on TK53: 60.000JPY (approx 490/560USD), offered upon enquiry. Didn't take it since we had bulkhead seats, but was a reasonable offer (plane wasn't full at all)
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Old Sep 13, 2016, 9:06 pm
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OLCI?

Does OLCI matter or not? I'm interested to find out on YYZ-IST-JRO r/t since both legs are long. YYZ-IST is 10hrs, JRO-IST is 9hrs (due to MBA stop).

I'll give an update when I travel at the end of the month.
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