Using multiple certs... on purpose
Aug 22, 2010 | 5:55 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: YYZ
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Using multiple certs... on purpose
I have another flight from YYZ -> YVR -> ICN coming up. Since we have the SWU promo for domestic flights, it may make sense to use a SWU for the domestic leg and the SSWU for the international leg just in case the second upgrade does not clear at the gate. I am rolling in SWU certs so I am not too worried about burning an extra SWU.
Is this even possible or will they ask for a SSWU @ YYZ? They are two different flight numbers but on the same ticket number.
Is this even possible or will they ask for a SSWU @ YYZ? They are two different flight numbers but on the same ticket number.
Aug 22, 2010 | 6:07 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,116
I have another flight from YYZ -> YVR -> ICN coming up. Since we have the SWU promo for domestic flights, it may make sense to use a SWU for the domestic leg and the SSWU for the international leg just in case the second upgrade does not clear at the gate. I am rolling in SWU certs so I am not too worried about burning an extra SWU.
Is this even possible or will they ask for a SSWU @ YYZ? They are two different flight numbers but on the same ticket number.
Is this even possible or will they ask for a SSWU @ YYZ? They are two different flight numbers but on the same ticket number.
Aug 22, 2010 | 6:08 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, SFO
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When is your flight? Ideally, you should call at your upgrade window and see if you can confirm the business class seat on both segments. Since it's on the same ticket, if you can get confirmed business on both segments, then you probably only need one SSWU
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Aug 22, 2010 | 6:23 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,116
When is your flight? Ideally, you should call at your upgrade window and see if you can confirm the business class seat on both segments. Since it's on the same ticket, if you can get confirmed business on both segments, then you probably only need one SSWU
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I hope another FTer can chime in on this
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I've used a SWU cert during such a promo for the Canadian leg on the return portion of an international itinerary without any problems.
Aug 22, 2010 | 10:08 pm
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: YYZ
Posts: 286
The flight is in a few weeks -- Sept 24th. Yes, if the international flight clears at the 4-day window, I should just use a SSWU.
Would be interesting to see if they ask for a SSWU for the second leg if I have used a SWU for the first leg. I'm sure they have thought of this loophole.
Now only if they would send the 75k SSWU's... it's been 6 weeks and counting!
Would be interesting to see if they ask for a SSWU for the second leg if I have used a SWU for the first leg. I'm sure they have thought of this loophole.
Now only if they would send the 75k SSWU's... it's been 6 weeks and counting!
Aug 23, 2010 | 3:17 am
#6
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The upgrade promo for North America ends on Sept 6. (It's a summer thing.) Better be prepared to cough up the SSWU if you are flying on T+ and want to upgrade YYZ-YVR. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
