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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 3:48 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Does anyone have any info on the new *A carriers, Blue1, Adria and Croatia?
(First post, so please bare with me....)

Blue1 uses SAS EuroBonus as their FFP so the same rules apply than on SAS. Remember that Blue1 does not have a Y+ product (Economy Flex with SAS), but offers full service in Y on all routes.

My experience is that in case of overbooking Y class both SK and KF give automatic complimentary upgrades to travellers in this order:
1. EBP + travel companions (regardless of status)
2. EBG + travel companions (regardless of status)
3. *G
4. EBS

Additionally one might get a complimentary upgrade from Y all the way to C by requesting it at the gate provided that:
a) there is space in the front cabin
b) the person handling your feels you deserve it (depending on his/her mood and your status/tidyness)

Paid upgrades:
My experience is that at least SK honours status more than paid upgrades. I for instance (EBG) have been automatically upgraded with my travelling companion from Economy to Economy Extra (even though travelling on a Q fare). And then after boarding reseated from E-Extra to Business because somebody else bought an upgrade from Economy to E-Extra. This happened even though my tavelling companion didn't have any status at all on SK.
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