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Old Sep 26, 2007, 3:54 pm
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Question Upgrade Award Ticket?
This has got to a "dumb" question....however, as a 1K I have always used miles for upgrades, not buying tickets...so, question is:

Are "economy" award tickets upgradeable with instruments such as CR-1's, SWU's or e500's?

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Old Sep 26, 2007, 4:05 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO2Everywhere
This has got to a "dumb" question....however, as a 1K I have always used miles for upgrades, not buying tickets...so, question is:

Are "economy" award tickets upgradeable with instruments such as CR-1's, SWU's or e500's?

Thanks in advance...I learn something every day on FT!
i think it only applies to those exalted ones in global services.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=712652
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Old Sep 26, 2007, 4:20 pm
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Originally Posted by goalie
i think it only applies to those exalted ones in global services.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=712652
Thanks...yes the exalted ones! I have 130K in EQM's this year all on F & A fares, but no love from UGS.....not sure what it takes...as for the "exalted ones" reminds me of the FA on IAH-SFO earlier this year who referred to me as being "only a 1K"...exalted indeed...thanks for the heads up.
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Old Sep 26, 2007, 4:23 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO2Everywhere
I have 130K in EQM's this year all on F & A fares, but no love from UGS
Miles don't matter. Only cash. Though, being based in the SF area, make that lots of cash.
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Old Sep 26, 2007, 4:36 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO2Everywhere
as for the "exalted ones" reminds me of the FA on IAH-SFO earlier this year who referred to me as being "only a 1K"...
Ouch, in what context? Meal preference? That's unacceptable regardless of status!
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Old Sep 26, 2007, 4:38 pm
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Some on this board have been offered buy-up options at the gate even when on award tickets. But no use of typical instruments to upgrade award tickets unless you are GS.
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Old Sep 26, 2007, 8:15 pm
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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
Ouch, in what context? Meal preference? That's unacceptable regardless of status!
Hi Lucky...indeed it was a meal pref issue! Nice touch!
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Old Sep 27, 2007, 8:35 am
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Myself in Y, GF on Saver Ticket Upgrade Options?
I'm flying round trip in Y class (IAD-SEA), my GF is following several days later on a Saver ticket and we're both returning together: are there any possible upgrade to BIZ combinations (i.e. using my thousands of 500 mile, regional or SWU) that could put us both up front?
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Old Sep 27, 2007, 8:36 am
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Unless you are a GS there's no way to upgrade an award ticket, sorry. You can hope for a buy-up to C at check-in, although it's unlikely when one is on an award.
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Old Sep 27, 2007, 8:49 am
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Thanks, that's what I expected. Although, I assume if I can get an upgrade (which usual happens, i'm 1K) we can switch so she sits in biz?
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Old Sep 27, 2007, 8:55 am
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i tried this exact same thing (except for the routing), with mrs 1780. I was shot down at every turn (I tried online sponsor, mrchicken, live CSR at checkin, and 2 different GA's). FWIW, I actually already cleared into F with 500's, but downgraded.... as mrs 1780 would have divorced me had I left her alone in Y)

And before I am flamed, I offered her the F seat.
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Old Sep 27, 2007, 9:01 am
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Originally Posted by MiFi
I assume if I can get an upgrade (which usual happens, i'm 1K) we can switch so she sits in biz?
Not a problem.
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Old Oct 18, 2007, 9:10 pm
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Upgrading an already ticketed award itinerary
Is there any way to upgrade a domestic itinerary that's already been ticketed using MP miles? I'm pretty sure CR-1s and the like won't work, but I don't know the intricate details of MP like you all do.

Thanks.
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Old Oct 18, 2007, 9:11 pm
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If you're UGS, you should be able to. Otherwise, no. You could always see if there are available tickets in the next class and use more miles total
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Old Oct 18, 2007, 9:46 pm
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It's possible that you could get a buy-up opportunity at check-in, even on an award ticket.
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