Global Premier (fka Systemwide) Upgrades on Lufthansa?
#121
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#122
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Sweet! I'll order my SWU now Upgrade is still at gate-only/checkin, right?
How long does it take for SWUs to arrive? There's only F2 left on my flight, so I'm contemplating if I should wait to see if that drops to 0 and I can avoid having to mail it back for re-deposit.
How long does it take for SWUs to arrive? There's only F2 left on my flight, so I'm contemplating if I should wait to see if that drops to 0 and I can avoid having to mail it back for re-deposit.
#123
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I got these in the mail in about a week, but wasn't in any great hurry. In the past they've been Fedexed when needed in less than two weeks.
#124
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#125
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#126
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The last time I flew FRA-EWR, this almost was the case. I was waiting in the Tower Lounge after coming in from DUS and was called up to the desk. The agent told me that if I wanted the upgrade, I would have last choice of the meals and might not get what I wanted as they would not be able to load the proper catering. I accepted and got a seat in Row 1 and was able to get everything I wanted. Of course, YMMV.
So yes, YMMV. IME, check in at least 3 hours before with the counter or a lounge, and you will score if there is space (and there usually is, last month missed one upgrade to F. First miss due to a full F cabin in over a dozen tries).
It is worth a try though.
Last edited by mre5765; May 19, 2012 at 7:49 am
#127
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Plus the new wording in the fine print points to the fact that LH may add new fare classes to the exclusion list at any point.
#128
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#129
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Priority
Does anyone know how GPUs are prioritized on LH?
I believe they are handed to gate agent then placed on standby?
This means we are behind all LH flyers who were able to upgrade earlier?
Then, of those in queue a few hours before departure, how are they ranked?
Also, I assume that LH doesn't peddle TOD offers like COdbaUA does? So, there is actually a chance?
I believe they are handed to gate agent then placed on standby?
This means we are behind all LH flyers who were able to upgrade earlier?
Then, of those in queue a few hours before departure, how are they ranked?
Also, I assume that LH doesn't peddle TOD offers like COdbaUA does? So, there is actually a chance?
#130
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Hm, my flight is F1. Still worth ordering a SWU?
#131
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Out of the two, only the KVS Tool supports LH Award/Upgrade Availability: http://Help.KVSTool.com/#Classes
#132
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Yes, LH only has one Upgrade Booking Class (http://Help.KVSTool.com/#LH), which is used for all types of upgrades, including UA MP GPUs.
#133
Join Date: Jun 2007
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UA has updated the website to indicate that P is excluded.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...wupgrades.aspx
The following Lufthansa fares are not eligible for Global Premier Upgrades: Z, P, W, S, T, L, K, R, E, X, I, O, ID, AD and IP.
#134
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Does anyone know how GPUs are prioritized on LH?
I believe they are handed to gate agent then placed on standby?
This means we are behind all LH flyers who were able to upgrade earlier?
Then, of those in queue a few hours before departure, how are they ranked?
Also, I assume that LH doesn't peddle TOD offers like COdbaUA does? So, there is actually a chance?
I believe they are handed to gate agent then placed on standby?
This means we are behind all LH flyers who were able to upgrade earlier?
Then, of those in queue a few hours before departure, how are they ranked?
Also, I assume that LH doesn't peddle TOD offers like COdbaUA does? So, there is actually a chance?
You can be placed on the standby aka 'Grading List' by any agent with autrhorisation, ie checkin, gate, lounge etc. We have seen gradings in MUC for flights ex SIN to FRA, so always ask. The paper is collected at the gate before boarding.
LH has some stations that offer TOD upgrades, mainly outstations like ICN. Definitely not TOD, but HOD.
#135
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SWU in Lufthansa
I just got some paper SWU to use in Lufthansa how do they work I am flying Y in V fare from BKK to MIA via FRA
Thank you very much
Thank you very much
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; May 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm Reason: moved to existing thread