When are INTL R Class seats released?
Oct 1, 2012, 1:44 pm
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What is your option if R does not public open (but perhaps some on the waitlist cleared)?
However, part of the issue may be the distributed method now used for upgrades. One process releases the inventory and another process does the upgrading a some point in the future.
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Oct 1, 2012, 1:48 pm
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Shouldn't that be how a waitlist works? If an upgradable seat becomes available, it should immediately go to the first person on the waitlist. The top of the waitlist is usually going to be GS/1K. Why should it be "released to the public" as R so that anyone can apply an instrument and claim it when there are people on the waitlist?
Oct 1, 2012, 2:57 pm
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Just back from AMS. I booked and was waitlisted for myself and wife back in April for EWR-AMS. I've monitored list daily for R with no luck. Then about 48 hours prior to outbound flight last Thursday, I received emails that we were upgraded EWR-AMS. Several hours later, I received another email that we were upgraded AMS-EWR. R space was never show open which is the way it should be. We were not shown in the upgrade list on the mobile site because we were upgraded before the 24 hour mark. So when you see the number of booked seats ticking up, they could be paid bookings or upgrades with instruments or cash + miles.
Oct 1, 2012, 4:34 pm
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Hum, I read that it can work both ways some folks reported that GPU's that clear prior to 24 hours do show up on the upgrade list and other have reported that they do not. I do know that people move onto the waitlist at t-24 and then some show up on the upgrade list.
I was also using Expert Flyer and Expert Mode, except for the period it was out, to watch for R Inventory.
I was also using Expert Flyer and Expert Mode, except for the period it was out, to watch for R Inventory.
Oct 1, 2012, 5:20 pm
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Oct 1, 2012, 5:40 pm
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Oct 1, 2012, 5:42 pm
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What's even more aweseome...
If they clear you the day of, no special meal. I still don't understand they logic of upgrading after OLCI, but I concur, it's all about revenue. Now that it is down, makes sense to hold them for the very end. Also, with the new up-sell GUI, I think the check-in and waitlist will be more of the norm with your Y special meal being served on a J plate.
