The R Games
Dec 21, 2016, 5:01 pm
#1636
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
Hi all -
I'm booked in PY (E class) from YYZ --> EZE, and put in for an eupgrade at almost exactly T-5 days. As expected, I'm waitlisted.
Current inventory according to expertflyer: J8, R0
Any thoughts on the odds of this clearing? I'm 50K, and this trip will put me to 75K for the year.
Cheers,
/a
I'm booked in PY (E class) from YYZ --> EZE, and put in for an eupgrade at almost exactly T-5 days. As expected, I'm waitlisted.
Current inventory according to expertflyer: J8, R0
Any thoughts on the odds of this clearing? I'm 50K, and this trip will put me to 75K for the year.
Cheers,
/a
Dec 21, 2016, 5:51 pm
#1637
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC75K, Hertz 5*, Bonvoy Gold Elite
Posts: 46
Dec 23, 2016, 12:51 pm
#1638
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC75K, Hertz 5*, Bonvoy Gold Elite
Posts: 46
Mar 16, 2017, 9:39 am
#1639
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Flying AC737 into SFO April 1st. Is there some reason this flight is crazy busy? Some SFO convention I've missed that has everyone flying in Saturday morning?
The Sat flights for the next two weeks and even the week after have tons of J seats free (and selling non-flex J) yet April 1st just shifted to flex-J only which puts my chance of an upgrade stupidly low. Though it doesn't appear to be waitlisting, yet.
The Sat flights for the next two weeks and even the week after have tons of J seats free (and selling non-flex J) yet April 1st just shifted to flex-J only which puts my chance of an upgrade stupidly low. Though it doesn't appear to be waitlisting, yet.
Mar 16, 2017, 9:50 pm
#1640
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
Programs: It's hard to get status when the website won't let me book flights.
Posts: 5,706
Flying AC737 into SFO April 1st. Is there some reason this flight is crazy busy? Some SFO convention I've missed that has everyone flying in Saturday morning?
The Sat flights for the next two weeks and even the week after have tons of J seats free (and selling non-flex J) yet April 1st just shifted to flex-J only which puts my chance of an upgrade stupidly low. Though it doesn't appear to be waitlisting, yet.
The Sat flights for the next two weeks and even the week after have tons of J seats free (and selling non-flex J) yet April 1st just shifted to flex-J only which puts my chance of an upgrade stupidly low. Though it doesn't appear to be waitlisting, yet.
Mar 17, 2017, 5:06 am
#1641
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Mar 17, 2017, 5:57 am
#1642
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 328
Can someone check for me please AC 873 on July 18th and AC 844 on August 1st? I think I'm Economy L but when I go to the upgrade bid site and enter my details I always get "We are sorry, there is no space available". Can it really be fully booked already 4 months in advance? I get the feeling that somehow either my fare isn't upgradable and/or something is hindering it because I originally booked over expedia (where I got a lufthansa booking reference, had to call aircanada reservations to get the aircanada booking reference). Thanks
Mar 17, 2017, 7:23 am
#1643
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
Can someone check for me please AC 873 on July 18th and AC 844 on August 1st? I think I'm Economy L but when I go to the upgrade bid site and enter my details I always get "We are sorry, there is no space available". Can it really be fully booked already 4 months in advance? I get the feeling that somehow either my fare isn't upgradable and/or something is hindering it because I originally booked over expedia (where I got a lufthansa booking reference, had to call aircanada reservations to get the aircanada booking reference). Thanks
July 18 AC873 YYZ:FRA: J9 C9 D9 C9 Z9 P0 R4
Aug. 1 AC844 YYC-FRA: J9 C9 D9 C9 Z9 P0 R0
So assuming you're buying a Latitude fare, you can currently upgrade the 1st segment, but not the 2nd.
Mar 17, 2017, 7:38 am
#1644
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AC MM E50 , Former SPG, now Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 6,267
Can someone check for me please AC 873 on July 18th and AC 844 on August 1st? I think I'm Economy L but when I go to the upgrade bid site and enter my details I always get "We are sorry, there is no space available". Can it really be fully booked already 4 months in advance? I get the feeling that somehow either my fare isn't upgradable and/or something is hindering it because I originally booked over expedia (where I got a lufthansa booking reference, had to call aircanada reservations to get the aircanada booking reference). Thanks
Mar 17, 2017, 9:18 am
#1645
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 328
Weird, then why does it say "We are sorry, we have no space available?" I only have one AirCanada booking reference that they gave me over the phone. There are the five flights of my trip listed(LH, AC, AC, LH, OS) and in regards to the AC flights it says "Economy Lowest" on top and "LH6676/LH6793 (Economy L) Operated by AirCanada". Maybe the system is somehow confused by that or something? (2ppl flying btw)
Mar 17, 2017, 9:34 am
#1646
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
Weird, then why does it say "We are sorry, we have no space available?" I only have one AirCanada booking reference that they gave me over the phone. There are the five flights of my trip listed(LH, AC, AC, LH, OS) and in regards to the AC flights it says "Economy Lowest" on top and "LH6676/LH6793 (Economy L) Operated by AirCanada". Maybe the system is somehow confused by that or something? (2ppl flying btw)
Bidding for business class is something completely different and are based on completely different rules. In fact, I'm not even sure you can bid for upgrades booked under a LH flight number (i.e. codeshare flights) - I don't think so, but am not 100% sure.
P.S. This is definitely the wrong thread for your question. This thread is about upgrading using e-upgrade credits.
Mar 17, 2017, 10:00 am
#1647
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 328
My information was related to using e-upgrade credits (which top tier status members receive) and purchasing a full-fare B/Y ticket.
Bidding for business class is something completely different and are based on completely different rules. In fact, I'm not even sure you can bid for upgrades booked under a LH flight number (i.e. codeshare flights) - I don't think so, but am not 100% sure.
P.S. This is definitely the wrong thread for your question. This thread is about upgrading using e-upgrade credits.
Bidding for business class is something completely different and are based on completely different rules. In fact, I'm not even sure you can bid for upgrades booked under a LH flight number (i.e. codeshare flights) - I don't think so, but am not 100% sure.
P.S. This is definitely the wrong thread for your question. This thread is about upgrading using e-upgrade credits.
Mar 18, 2017, 1:22 pm
#1649
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YHZ | YYZ | YHM
Programs: AC 50K (*G), Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 636
Somehow won the aerolotto today on AC148. Thought it was tough for a SE to clear on a 789, so it really must have taken a miracle for me. Flight was J5, so I was 100% expecting to sit in Y today. Chances look dismal on AC624 tonight which is J1. I imagine my luck has run out 
Mar 18, 2017, 6:07 pm
#1650
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
I highly recommending using EXPERT FLYER.com. Costs about $100 per year but well worth it when planning. I have been able to score e-ups on 99% of my flights. The one exception was when I did not have enough certs but the Concierge in Paris could not have been more helpful in getting me an entire row in Y so I could stretch out. That was a few years ago.
Today with less SEs competing for fewer seats, I have scored because of my loyalty and status with AC. That has worked for me and I recommend it to everyone. Either be loyal or take the consequences.
Today with less SEs competing for fewer seats, I have scored because of my loyalty and status with AC. That has worked for me and I recommend it to everyone. Either be loyal or take the consequences.