They try to book bulk fares if they can, I have had this problem on United. However, if you call in and tell them you want to be able to upgrade and get credit, they can flag it for manual issue with a real fare code.
Originally Posted by
marcdsilva
There was an earlier question in this thread regarding upgrades that I don't believe was answered, and which interests me.
Namely, are fares booked with Merrill+ rewards points considered as paid fare classes by the operating airline? As I tried to make a booking on the Merrill+ travel website for a one-way flight on Turkish Airlines, nowhere was I able to confirm what the actual fare class would be. How can I confirm the fare class, so that I know whether it will be eligible for an upgrade to J class using Miles and Smiles points?