Originally Posted by
aktchi
OK, this is slightly OT being about train travel, but these are my connecting trips from/to international flights, so I hope they qualify.
Trying to book Shatabdi tickets at IR website, one option is to check the box to to "Consider for Auto Upgrade". If you know the system, are they talking about:
1. A good upgrade (ie, we might be put in a higher class for no extra charge),
or
2. The other kind (ie, instead of the tickets we request, they'll sell us the most expensive ones instead and bill our card for the difference)?
Thanks.
AFAIK, when the last central govt took over, they improved the system of reservations to allow operational upgrades. I have not been able to find out much about how it worked other than that like airlines, if they oversold 1 class, they might bump you up a notch to the next level.
Some people may not want to change the type of service.
If you are used to a 3 tier system with plenty of people in the carriage then the concept being 1 of 4 people in a locked room is worrisome to some.
I think this is an effort to only upgrade those who wish to be upgraded.
YMMV.