Originally Posted by
zcat18
However, I was not able to purchase an upgrade to Premium Economy, and when I checked the seating chart on ANA's site yesterday, it showed Premium Economy as completely full. My suspicion is that they simply do not make those seats available until they know how many status upgrades they'll have.
Because you are not suppose to, and they are not available for upgrade from economy to premium economy for cash.
Originally Posted by
zcat18
One question: is there any chance I'll have the opportunity to purchase an upgrade to Premium Economy at the check-in desk the day of my flight? If so, any idea as to cost (it's an ORD-NRT segment)?
Absolutely not. NH don't and never sell upgrade to premium economy. If you buy full fare Y class, then you get it automatically. Otherwise, if they want your seat in Y, they will put you there, but not til they put all their own NH elites before anyone else, and you have to be *G, not if don't even have some status.