Originally Posted by
simonoaks
So, I am wondering what the best way to book is. Should I just do a one way for all 3 of us for the PBI-EWR leg so we can sit together in E+ (or does booking a trip using P+ mean they will have E+ access even if I am not flying with them ?) It seems the PBI-EWR will be B class and the EWR-LHR is R class.
This is a little bit tricky. I would say the best way to book is to ticket the three of you on the same PNR using their schedule and apply the points, and then within 24 hours of ticketing (free change window) split yourself off of the PNR and change your return. I
think this will keep 1K priority on the original PNR. This may be finicky if you take the last seat from your outbound.
Being ticketed in B class as a delegated PE fare entitles you to E+, so your wife and daughter would have E+ regardless of how you book.
Originally Posted by
simonoaks
Or, should I just book my return trip, and then separately their return trip , and if so, can the helpdek then link them to me for the PBI-EWR leg so they both have my 1k status on a B class ticket and we have the Pluspoints on that trip too, as part of the whole leg ?
If not originating on the same PNR you cannot meaningfully "link" reservations such that they receive any kind of priority.
Originally Posted by
simonoaks
It also seems a bit cheaper to book the PBI-EWR leg separately ($300 return ) instead of building it into the whole trip (increases the P+ EWR-LHR portion from $1,424 to $1,795).
If I follow that, a split-ticket in EWR saves $71 per pax? Not sure that's really worth the hassle and risk of split tickets. Also you lose the B fare on PBI-EWR.
Originally Posted by
simonoaks
Does B class ticket upgrade at booking , if available, like M class does? If so, would it be all 3 of us, or just two of us and it splits us out like it usually does when we all fly together?
Just trying to figure out the best way to get maximum upgrade opportunity (EWR-LHR leg does not matter, as I only ever book PZ space) . thx
I believe the B-up is by individual status, but I am not sure. Yes, it is instant-upgrade eligible for all Premiers: to PN for 1K/GS and PZ for others.