Originally Posted by dhuey
Others here know better than I, but my understanding is that you usually have only four ways to get in Aloha F:
1) buy it -- with the AAA discount, the difference between Y and F can be as little as $500 RT. You might want to check that.
2) award ticket, either with Aloha or partner miles.
3) upgrade with Aloha miles.
4) same day upgrade for around $250 each way (when available).
So, there's your quick, dirty and possibly inaccurate answer. It stands ready for correction by the AQ regulars.
Re: Upgrades on AQ:
1. No mileage upgrades are allowed at this time.
2. Yes, AAA discount has been discontinued.
3. Look at your ticket for the fare that you purchased.
These are the $$$ you need to pay to upgrade to F/C.
Based on o/w upgrades on their flight to the mainland.
a. $200.00 - ( Y,B,H & M )
b. $300.00 - ( L & V )
c. $400.00 - ( M,Q & Z )
Call AQ reservations and these are what you have to pay
to upgrade to f/c.
Hint: If there is lots of room available in f/c, you might want to inquire about ( M,Q & Z ) fares, if the price is negotiable. Who knows they might sell it for $300.00.
Aloha