Latitude fare flight pass upgrades to business class
Mar 17, 2023, 10:52 am
#121
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YYZ
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Slightly off topic but the group here will know.
How is the SQD on Flight Passes determined?
I find that it varies. Perhasps taking the list price at time of booking for that fare bucket - the closer I book to departure the higher I find the SQD to be on my East - West Connector and East - West USA connector passes
How is the SQD on Flight Passes determined?
I find that it varies. Perhasps taking the list price at time of booking for that fare bucket - the closer I book to departure the higher I find the SQD to be on my East - West Connector and East - West USA connector passes
Mar 17, 2023, 11:25 am
#122
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Another case where my favorite flight (BOS - YYZ - YVR with an overnight layover in YYZ) has no Y, but quite some J.
Not wanting to wait the Y to be available at the last minute (which it may not), I plan to book my second best option (BOS - YUL - YVR with an overnight layover in YUL) and comp upgrade it to J. I suppose I can then SDC it to my first choice when the checkin is open (if the J cabin is still available).
I do not see any hole in my plan, but would like to hear critics from more experienced flyers here! Thanks a lot!
Not wanting to wait the Y to be available at the last minute (which it may not), I plan to book my second best option (BOS - YUL - YVR with an overnight layover in YUL) and comp upgrade it to J. I suppose I can then SDC it to my first choice when the checkin is open (if the J cabin is still available).
I do not see any hole in my plan, but would like to hear critics from more experienced flyers here! Thanks a lot!
1. The overnight connection might screw with things. They might happily let you change BOS-YUL to another one on that day, and YUL-YVR to another on that day, but they might not let you do what you want.
2. J3 Y0 doesn't mean the flight has positive space. It might. It might not. If not, you won't be able to SDC. There's an "overbook" option agents can use, but I've never heard of them using it for SDC, and they rarely use it even in IRROPS for SEs.
Mar 17, 2023, 5:34 pm
#123
Join Date: Oct 2022
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Two potential issues:
2. J3 Y0 doesn't mean the flight has positive space. It might. It might not. If not, you won't be able to SDC. There's an "overbook" option agents can use, but I've never heard of them using it for SDC, and they rarely use it even in IRROPS for SEs.
2. J3 Y0 doesn't mean the flight has positive space. It might. It might not. If not, you won't be able to SDC. There's an "overbook" option agents can use, but I've never heard of them using it for SDC, and they rarely use it even in IRROPS for SEs.
Jul 18, 2023, 10:34 pm
#124
Join Date: Oct 2022
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It appeared the complimentary upgrade request had to be 48 hours before the scheduled departure when I tried to comp upgrade my flight this Friday.
I thought there were no longer 1 minute past the midnight thing ...
It turned out 1 hour past the midnight I was able to get it.
Not sure what is the actual cutoff time here.
I thought there were no longer 1 minute past the midnight thing ...
It turned out 1 hour past the midnight I was able to get it.
Not sure what is the actual cutoff time here.
Last edited by Changeup2000; Jul 18, 2023 at 11:19 pm Reason: Grammar
Jul 18, 2023, 11:33 pm
#125
Join Date: May 2001
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SEMM
Posts: 2,072
It appeared the complimentary upgrade request had to be 48 hours before the scheduled departure when I tried to comp upgrade my flight this Friday.
I thought there were no longer 1 minute past the midnight thing ...
It turned out 1 hour past the midnight I was able to get it.
Not sure what is the actual cutoff time here.
I thought there were no longer 1 minute past the midnight thing ...
It turned out 1 hour past the midnight I was able to get it.
Not sure what is the actual cutoff time here.
Jul 18, 2023, 11:46 pm
#126
Join Date: Oct 2022
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Posts: 1,553
But today it did not work until about an hour after the midnight. This is really weird. Daylight saving adjustment?
Aug 28, 2023, 2:32 pm
#127
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Toronto, CA
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Posts: 54
Is the >48 hour upgrade only possible when calling in? Or is it done via the Flightpass "Request an Upgrade" section on the website?
Last edited by xinzhang5228; Aug 28, 2023 at 2:33 pm Reason: clarification
Aug 28, 2023, 8:40 pm
#128
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Sep 12, 2023, 6:00 am
#129
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Toronto, CA
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If I am confirmed for an e-upgrade (there is R Space available on the flight I am looking at). Can I call two days prior and ask that I get my e-ugprade credits back, and get placed into the complimentary upgrade with the latitude flight pass?
Sep 12, 2023, 9:34 am
#130
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But yes.
Even if you choose to call, I'd just ask them to remove the eUp. I can do the comp up much faster than they can.
Sep 16, 2023, 3:45 am
#131
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Mississauga Ontario
Posts: 4,105
I always thought that Latitude was upgradeable at time of booking as long as there is positive J space. Am I wrong?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Last edited by InTheAirGuy; Sep 16, 2023 at 6:17 am
Sep 16, 2023, 6:23 am
#132
Join Date: May 2023
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I always thought that Latitude was upgradeable at time of booking as long as there is positive J space. Am I wrong?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Sep 16, 2023, 10:37 am
#133
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I always thought that Latitude was upgradeable at time of booking as long as there is positive J space. Am I wrong?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Sep 16, 2023, 2:15 pm
#134
Join Date: Aug 2023
Location: Toronto, CA
Programs: AC SE, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 54
I always thought that Latitude was upgradeable at time of booking as long as there is positive J space. Am I wrong?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Bought two Latitude North American Flight passes .... one each. Booked HNL-YVR-YYZ and applied for upgrade using eUpgrades (not the comp 48 hour since the flight is 2 months away). It's still showing as Waitlisted 12 hours later. J4 and J9 on the legs.
Or does P>0 for it to clear?
Sep 17, 2023, 9:39 am
#135
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
I've never tried this when J=0 and I have a secured upgrade. Too worried that if I cancel my upgrade someone else will scoop up the seat (or AC will release to R?) before I have a chance to get the complementary upgrade.
Last edited by yvr76; Sep 18, 2023 at 12:03 am