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Old Dec 19, 2002, 10:31 am
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Concerto
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You must be, for I've been wondering what happened to those regular upgrades of the pre-FFP days.

I tend to agree with the discussions on other forums that it makes sound business sense not to upgrade unless absolutely necessary, and I believe that Lufthansa is even more unwilling than SWISS to dole out free upgrades. On the Air France forum, however, mention is made of the fact that Frequence Plus Rouge (=Travelclub Gold) members benefit from regular free operational upgrades. Once again, I tend to take the middle view that an ever-so-occasional sweetener to elite passengers can go a long way.
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