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Jan 21, 2023 | 11:34 am

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Mwenenzi

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Originally Posted by jorayfly24

I booked a flight to AUK from SAN in economy. The flight is SAN-DFW-SYD-AUK.

The DFW-SYD is operated by Qantas. I'd like to know my upgrade options as a non-AA member. Can I upgrade from Economy to Business on the gate?

QF & AA & QR do not have a cross airline upgrade scheme.
QF very very rarely offer cash upgrades at the ~~gate~~ checkin. May offer at the full retail fare difference. But unlikely if AA marketed (flight number) - QF operated..
The QF manage my booking may have a red upgrade button. Normally would only be 1 class higher. Economy to premium economy. Or premium economy to business.
-->https://www.qantas.com/nz/en/manage-...g/upgrade.html
-->https://www.qantas.com/nz/en/manage-...w-upgrade.html

QF will fly with unoccupied PE/bus seats after having denied upgrades.
However at this time QF flights are very full. More so in business & PE.
You could pay extra $ for an exit row seat. QF charge for these even if passenger has OWE status.

AA are flying non stop DFW-AKL AA35 10:41 - 08:45 (+2d)

Enjoy the trip and New Zealand

Last edited by Mwenenzi; Jan 21, 2023 at 2:58 pm Reason: Removed reference to incorrect city code

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