eUpgrades and empty exec cabin
Mar 24, 2013 | 12:54 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Bonvoy LTE
Posts: 1,939
eUpgrades and empty exec cabin
Flying SFO - YVR right now. Waitlisted for an upgrade 7 days ago, but wasn't expecting it because flight was zero across the board.
Asked at the gate about my upgrade, and was told everything was full.
Boarding is now complete, and there are empty seats in both exec and economy cabins. Blargh.
Asked at the gate about my upgrade, and was told everything was full.
Boarding is now complete, and there are empty seats in both exec and economy cabins. Blargh.
Mar 24, 2013 | 1:16 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE100K MM
Posts: 903
Flying SFO - YVR right now. Waitlisted for an upgrade 7 days ago, but wasn't expecting it because flight was zero across the board.
Asked at the gate about my upgrade, and was told everything was full.
Boarding is now complete, and there are empty seats in both exec and economy cabins. Blargh.
Asked at the gate about my upgrade, and was told everything was full.
Boarding is now complete, and there are empty seats in both exec and economy cabins. Blargh.
Mar 24, 2013 | 1:26 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: AC SE, Bonvoy Plat, Natl Exec
Posts: 2,344
I was reading of a similar story on Twitter, and I read the following, which I believe is the reason:
If only AC had told me that... I would just buy their damn sandwich, but I still want my J seat.
Originally Posted by an AC troll on Twitter
OnBoard Cafe sandwiches are about to expire and AC needs more people in Y to get rid of them before tomorrow.
Mar 24, 2013 | 4:24 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: Recovering long-time AC SE100K (currently E50K), Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,033
Mar 24, 2013 | 4:30 pm
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Bonvoy LTE
Posts: 1,939
Oh well. Just needed to vent...
Mar 24, 2013 | 5:14 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ideally YOW, but probably not
Programs: AC SE*MM
Posts: 2,380
I know I've posted the stories in here before ... but I've had an eUp not clear and then seen empty seats in J and approached the SD and they've reseated me in to J. Has happened at least twice on TATL flights now.
Mar 24, 2013 | 5:43 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Never home.
Posts: 2,971
Mar 24, 2013 | 8:40 pm
#9
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ideally YOW, but probably not
Programs: AC SE*MM
Posts: 2,380
Mar 25, 2013 | 8:32 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YLW
Programs: AC-SE100 2MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, National Executive, Nexus/GE
Posts: 4,826
I shared a post here a few months ago where on an almost empty plane I saw non status & Cons being seated in J and asked why SE were not moved up. I was moved up and it was comp
Just have to be vigilant and ask. After all we pay extra to gain status for these perks
Just have to be vigilant and ask. After all we pay extra to gain status for these perks
Mar 25, 2013 | 9:30 am
#11
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Accor Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 471
You don't necessarily give up your upgrade when you board. I have been seated twice where the GA ended up coming on board and letting me know that my upgrade cleared when boarding was almost finished.