Upgrade with M&S: Which Class Calculation?
May 21, 2017, 8:42 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Upgrade with M&S: Which Class Calculation?
I'm considering upgrading IST-LAX to Business Class. TK website says the upgraded class will be J. Will this means I'll earn J-equivalent of miles, or will I get the miles according to the original booked class in Economy?
May 21, 2017, 10:18 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,087
"Miles earned for travel using upgrade award will be based on the original class of the service purchased."
from http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-in...awards/upgrade
from http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-in...awards/upgrade
May 21, 2017, 11:35 am
#3
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"Miles earned for travel using upgrade award will be based on the original class of the service purchased."
from http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-in...awards/upgrade
from http://www.turkishairlines.com/en-in...awards/upgrade
May 21, 2017, 10:35 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: TK M&S, LH MM, Global Entry, Hertz Gold, Sixt Platinum
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May 22, 2017, 3:08 am
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
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YMMV. You obviously are supposed to get the miles based on the booked fare, but a few people have reported a pleasant surprise.
After all, J is a paid fare class and not every agent might process the upgrade the same way...
P.S. I assume the OP does realise that in most cases you pay the same number of miles for an upgrade as you would for a reward ticket in Business.
After all, J is a paid fare class and not every agent might process the upgrade the same way...
P.S. I assume the OP does realise that in most cases you pay the same number of miles for an upgrade as you would for a reward ticket in Business.
May 22, 2017, 5:20 am
#6
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YMMV. You obviously are supposed to get the miles based on the booked fare, but a few people have reported a pleasant surprise.
After all, J is a paid fare class and not every agent might process the upgrade the same way...
P.S. I assume the OP does realise that in most cases you pay the same number of miles for an upgrade as you would for a reward ticket in Business.
After all, J is a paid fare class and not every agent might process the upgrade the same way...
P.S. I assume the OP does realise that in most cases you pay the same number of miles for an upgrade as you would for a reward ticket in Business.
May 22, 2017, 9:58 am
#8
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Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
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Posts: 13,033
The number of miles you earn for the underlying fare is usually irrelevant for status and redemption purposes (25% for the cheap fares).
But if you are upgrading an employer-paid ticket, or cannot find award availability, then an upgrade can make sense.