Question: Upgrade Potential LHR-YOW?
Jun 14, 2010, 2:45 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2008
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Upgrade Potential LHR-YOW?
Looking at flying LHR-YOW on AC889 (A330-300) in the coming weeks.
I know that LHR-YYZ is a busy route but is the YOW route also busy? WHat are the chances of buying a Last Minute upgrade on this flight? I can imagine "government business" between Ottawa and London may eat up some of the seats but if there are empties, do AC sell-up at check-in? Any ideas on cost? Anyone been successful doing this in last few months?
Thanks
I know that LHR-YYZ is a busy route but is the YOW route also busy? WHat are the chances of buying a Last Minute upgrade on this flight? I can imagine "government business" between Ottawa and London may eat up some of the seats but if there are empties, do AC sell-up at check-in? Any ideas on cost? Anyone been successful doing this in last few months?
Thanks
Jun 14, 2010, 5:39 am
#3
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Join Date: May 2009
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In my (limited) experience LHR-YOW and YOW-LHR are difficult routes for using upgrade certs. It may be a little easier as the summer season is starting, you may be more successful getting an upgrade when flying on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
Jun 14, 2010, 7:23 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, CO Silver, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Sheraton Plat
Posts: 93
Personally I find LHR-YOW much easier to upgrade than LHR-YYZ. Flying on Thursday, and the flight is still R9.
That being said, I do my upgrades with certs so not sure how it works when buying them.
That being said, I do my upgrades with certs so not sure how it works when buying them.
Jun 14, 2010, 7:27 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Toronto - YYZ
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Looking at flying LHR-YOW on AC889 (A330-300) in the coming weeks.
I know that LHR-YYZ is a busy route but is the YOW route also busy? WHat are the chances of buying a Last Minute upgrade on this flight? I can imagine "government business" between Ottawa and London may eat up some of the seats but if there are empties, do AC sell-up at check-in? Any ideas on cost? Anyone been successful doing this in last few months?
Thanks
I know that LHR-YYZ is a busy route but is the YOW route also busy? WHat are the chances of buying a Last Minute upgrade on this flight? I can imagine "government business" between Ottawa and London may eat up some of the seats but if there are empties, do AC sell-up at check-in? Any ideas on cost? Anyone been successful doing this in last few months?
Thanks
Jun 14, 2010, 9:22 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: YXU, ON Canada
Programs: AC LT E50K; AC*MM; SPG LT Gold
Posts: 4,665
YOW-LHR is looking very good for the next few weeks, with most days showing R9 and the ones that have limited R space, J is usually showing 9. When are you planning on going?