Originally Posted by wittc
Well all I can say is I would like to find the agent(s) that allowed you to upgrade. I have tried (over 10 times) to use EVIPs to upgrade fares for misc govn travellers, I was turned down everytime due to their Govn fare basis.
SafeFlyer: 99.9% of my work travel is domestic. Last year was an unusual year, but there is a 50/50 chance that I will have a bussiness trip to Rome next month (fingers crossed). If I do, I will let you know how I make out.
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I guess my magic is over... Short story: The Rome trip finally materialized (leaving this weekend). I purchased a Government fare that booked into “W” class about 5 weeks ago. Set up an expert flyer alert for C inventory which became available 4 weeks ago. Called EXP desk and applied SWU, cleared no problem.
Checked online, changed seats to an aisle and thought I was all set.
However received a call from CS yesterday afternoon who informed me that even though all the information I was told and was looking at online indicated I was upgraded, the seat hadn’t been issued yet, and couldn’t be issued as a business class ticket because it was booked as a Government fare.
All attempts to persuade CS and EXP desk were futile.
In the end, as much as I hate to do it, (Obviously, not THAT much hate) I applied a miles/copay upgrade and sucked it up.
Take care....