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Jul 1, 2013 | 4:47 pm

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Swarez

Join Date: Mar 2013

Location: YYZ

Programs: Aeroplan, 50K Altitude, Nexus

Posts: 345

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Originally Posted by AtlanticXpat

I've done that trip (well YYT-YYZ-LHR-JNB actually) in coach before I had any status and chance of an upgrade. It's a hellish trip with a long layover in LHR. (Although you can use the opportunity to head into London for a bit of sightseeing.). I suppose upgrading the YYZ-LHR leg would be better than nothing, but otherwise you have my comiserations.

Yea the layover looks horrible, 12 hours, hence I asked if there was a real shot at upgrade. If not might just to South African Flight out of NY.

What fares classes are upgradable using points on SAA? Hate using points for a work trip, but might just do it.

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