upgrade procedure AC33 YYZ-SYD vs. YVR-SYD vs. YYZ-YVR
Nov 4, 2018, 2:59 am
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Nov 4, 2018, 9:45 am
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If it was J6 YYZ-SYD and YVR-SYD and 6 people upgraded out of YYZ, it is J0 and you are out of luck.
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Nov 4, 2018, 12:50 pm
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The risk you run taking two different flights is you are now only processed after the YYZ flight has left.
If it was J6 YYZ-SYD and YVR-SYD and 6 people upgraded out of YYZ, it is J0 and you are out of luck.
Starting at the beginning is a better way to secure your seat.
If it was J6 YYZ-SYD and YVR-SYD and 6 people upgraded out of YYZ, it is J0 and you are out of luck.
Starting at the beginning is a better way to secure your seat.
Nov 4, 2018, 5:10 pm
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Nov 4, 2018, 5:14 pm
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Nov 4, 2018, 6:16 pm
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So it is possible, they take all SEs, sort first by destination then status, or simply status
When I used to upgrade this route as a 50K, there was much more R on this route
Nov 4, 2018, 8:01 pm
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My understanding (i.e. I could be wrong) was that there were two onload lists.
One for 33 departing YYZ, and one for 33 departing YVR.
Beyond that, they're processed as normal. An SE flying YYZ-YVR has priority over an E75K flying YYZ-SYD, because the destination isn't taken into account for any of this, beyond actually securing space.
Additionally, you can't actually pull up the list for 33 ex-YVR until 33 departs from YYZ (easy to verify in the app - it will show blank until 33 ex-YYZ is PD).
Needless to say, these direct flights are a pain in the butt to deal with, and I would never recommend booking one. Take an earlier YYZ-YVR, avoid these issues, and as an added bonus, earn more miles
One for 33 departing YYZ, and one for 33 departing YVR.
Beyond that, they're processed as normal. An SE flying YYZ-YVR has priority over an E75K flying YYZ-SYD, because the destination isn't taken into account for any of this, beyond actually securing space.
Additionally, you can't actually pull up the list for 33 ex-YVR until 33 departs from YYZ (easy to verify in the app - it will show blank until 33 ex-YYZ is PD).
Needless to say, these direct flights are a pain in the butt to deal with, and I would never recommend booking one. Take an earlier YYZ-YVR, avoid these issues, and as an added bonus, earn more miles
The risk you run taking two different flights is you are now only processed after the YYZ flight has left.
If it was J6 YYZ-SYD and YVR-SYD and 6 people upgraded out of YYZ, it is J0 and you are out of luck.
Starting at the beginning is a better way to secure your seat.
If it was J6 YYZ-SYD and YVR-SYD and 6 people upgraded out of YYZ, it is J0 and you are out of luck.
Starting at the beginning is a better way to secure your seat.
They absolutely do not. Status plays a very big role, and as stated also, the SE heavy load on YYZ-YVR clearly have priority over lesser status YYZ-SYD pax.
Highly unlikely. I would also love to know exactly how it works. It will always be a chess game trying to upgrade, but not being able to when I qualify and space is available is infuriating.
Last edited by fin 645; Nov 4, 2018 at 8:04 pm Reason: Clarification
Nov 4, 2018, 8:15 pm
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I'm pretty sure that's not true.
Again, my understanding is that 33 ex-YYZ has one onload list. It's sorted by cabin, status, fare class.
Your destination isn't factored into the priority.
It does matter if YVR-SYD is J0 though.
Your destination isn't factored into the priority.
It does matter if YVR-SYD is J0 though.