Upgrades: avoid FRA-YYC and vv!!
Feb 19, 2012, 1:09 pm
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Upgrades: avoid FRA-YYC and vv!!
The upgrade chances have become awful. The LH flight cancellation along with high amount of business travelers have made this flight very hard to upgrade. As a SE, on last Wednesday, I was so lucky to get a seat - J0, but someone no-showed! This Wednesday FRA-YYC it's J1. Tuesdays are still OK, but the rest of the week it's pretty full.
I think I'm moving somewhere - I don't know where, maybe YUL?
Which city still has good odds?
I think I'm moving somewhere - I don't know where, maybe YUL?
Which city still has good odds?
Feb 19, 2012, 3:05 pm
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It's either YYC/YYZ/YUL if on AC metal.
Below is what R/J/C/D/Z shows for next Sun based on 7 day SE upgrade eligibility window:-
You are right, YYC-FRA flight availability is worst among the 3 cities.
Below is what R/J/C/D/Z shows for next Sun based on 7 day SE upgrade eligibility window:-
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YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl ON CA [CYYZ] FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] SUN 26 Feb 2012 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- AC 872 YYZ 17:30 FRA 07:00 77W R0 J5 C0 D0 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 AC 876 YYZ 22:10 FRA 11:55 333 R0 J9 C9 D6 Z1 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9
Code:
YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau QC CA [CYUL] FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] SUN 26 Feb 2012 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- AC 874 YUL 17:30 FRA 07:00 333 R0 J9 C9 D2 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9
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YYC Calgary Intl AB CA [CYYC] FRA Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] SUN 26 Feb 2012 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- AC 844 YYC 17:40 FRA 11:15 333 R0 J0 C0 D0 Z0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0
Last edited by mileageking; Feb 19, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Feb 19, 2012, 3:22 pm
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I agree that with the demise of the LH flight, YYC-FRA is looking pretty bad. I did however manage to get a confirmed upgrade on latitude, and an IKK seat also, on last Friday's flight.
On the way back, best I could do was through LHR and YYZ. Still waitlisted for the YYZ-YYC leg. With three J seats on that E90.
But then last week on a YYC-YOW E90, on a T+ fare, at thge 7 days cutoff, it was J0, and still got the lasst empty J seat. So who knows.
On the way back, best I could do was through LHR and YYZ. Still waitlisted for the YYZ-YYC leg. With three J seats on that E90.
But then last week on a YYC-YOW E90, on a T+ fare, at thge 7 days cutoff, it was J0, and still got the lasst empty J seat. So who knows.
Feb 19, 2012, 3:41 pm
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I agree that with the demise of the LH flight, YYC-FRA is looking pretty bad. I did however manage to get a confirmed upgrade on latitude, and an IKK seat also, on last Friday's flight.
On the way back, best I could do was through LHR and YYZ. Still waitlisted for the YYZ-YYC leg. With three J seats on that E90.
But then last week on a YYC-YOW E90, on a T+ fare, at thge 7 days cutoff, it was J0, and still got the lasst empty J seat. So who knows.
On the way back, best I could do was through LHR and YYZ. Still waitlisted for the YYZ-YYC leg. With three J seats on that E90.
But then last week on a YYC-YOW E90, on a T+ fare, at thge 7 days cutoff, it was J0, and still got the lasst empty J seat. So who knows.
Feb 19, 2012, 3:52 pm
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They have all so been substituting a 767 on this route from the A330. I had my father nominated at the 7 day window and it was J9 and wait listed (AC845 on a 767). At two days it moved to J0 when the aircraft was switched. No upgrade.
Last edited by WannaFlyJ; Feb 19, 2012 at 3:56 pm Reason: typo
Feb 19, 2012, 5:58 pm
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I was worried about my upcoming YYC-FRA flight this Thursday, but KVS shows R9 J9 and the E upgrade window just opened, I called and secured the upgrade, and KVS is still showing R9 J9! ^
Feb 19, 2012, 6:06 pm
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The upgrade chances have become awful. The LH flight cancellation along with high amount of business travelers have made this flight very hard to upgrade. As a SE, on last Wednesday, I was so lucky to get a seat - J0, but someone no-showed! This Wednesday FRA-YYC it's J1. Tuesdays are still OK, but the rest of the week it's pretty full.
I think I'm moving somewhere - I don't know where, maybe YUL? Which city still has good odds?
I think I'm moving somewhere - I don't know where, maybe YUL?
Which city still has good odds?
Feb 19, 2012, 8:58 pm
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The upgrade chances have become awful. The LH flight cancellation along with high amount of business travelers have made this flight very hard to upgrade. As a SE, on last Wednesday, I was so lucky to get a seat - J0, but someone no-showed! This Wednesday FRA-YYC it's J1. Tuesdays are still OK, but the rest of the week it's pretty full.
I think I'm moving somewhere - I don't know where, maybe YUL? Which city still has good odds?
I think I'm moving somewhere - I don't know where, maybe YUL?
Which city still has good odds?
Feb 19, 2012, 9:07 pm
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Feb 19, 2012, 9:09 pm
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Feb 19, 2012, 9:54 pm
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