Originally Posted by
kengstrom
Some of these responses have me somewhat concerned - I'm flying ORD-->SIN via HKG next month using $600 + 30k miles for an upgrade as well - the HKG-->SIN leg cleared already, but the ORD-->HKG leg is still waitlisted (obviously, the one I'd rather see clear.) I was wondering about this, so I called the premier line to ask what happened if the first leg didn't clear. She said that I would be refunded the difference in miles and cash (the second leg would only be 20k miles and $75) between the two. Is that not the case? Not about to pay $600+30k miles for the second (short) leg only..
Your $600 + 30,000 miles is non-refundable only if the ORD --> HKG segment is upgraded. The key here is the transpac segment. What the agent told you is correct.
I got upgraded from LAX --> NRT hence no refund even the NRT --> HKG segment could not be upgraded.
Originally Posted by
MIT_SBM
I am not able to confirm upgrades on all segments ...
... but in any case I do not want to spend an ADDITIONAL $600.00 PLUS 30,000 miles one way.
For 60,000 miles + $1,200.00 I could travel roundtrip in coach, stay at a decent hotel and pay for most of my other expenses for a week in the Philippines.
In your case, the segment that matters is IAH --> GUM. If that segment clears then it's non-refundable. Moreover, I'm not even sure the IAH --> GUM route uses the 777 with lie-flat beds, probably at least in my opinion, the only thing that is worth the $$$ + miles.