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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:14 pm
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Originally Posted by NM
But with the changes also goes the confirmed upgrades. So all will be waitlisted. Do you expect the situation to remain the same regarding split upgrades?
Since they will all be confirmed at check in , the through cost should be charged, however it makes no difference

Under the current scheme LHR-SYD is 90,000 points if all sectors are confirmed at the same time, however it comes to 115,000 if the 2 parts are done individually 70k plus 45k

Under the new scheme

LHR-SYD is zone 10 = 96,000 points

LHR-SIN is zone 7 = 56,000 points
SIN-SYD is zone 5 = 40,000 points
Total = 96,000 points

Shorter trips from UK ( e.g. PER ) drop. LHR-PER will drop to 80,000 from 84,000 or 90,000. ( This is a flight not to book as a through upgrade atm )

It's rare that I manage to get an upgrade on the internationals without waitlisting ; I don't see the new system as a negative for me.

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