eUps pre-airport for regulars since Amadeus
Mar 2, 2020, 11:09 am
#406
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,347
I had to change my flight and was now flying via MUC to YYZ. Called agent less than 24 hours for an eupgrade request as I noticed there was positive space R1. Eupgrade cleared but could not select seat. Arrived at the gate and agents told me I was waitlisted, even with a confirmed email stating my eupgrade was cleared and showing them my booking reservation was now R. Lufthansa agents didn't seem to care that I was already upgraded, had to wait and was lucky enough to get one of the last seats in Business. First time this has ever happened to me in over 10 years.
Mar 2, 2020, 2:18 pm
#408
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
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Mar 2, 2020, 5:31 pm
#411
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: YOW
Programs: AC *Gold
Posts: 169
What did check-in show? What was on your BP? If you were GTE, it could appear very similar to a waitlisted eUp to an untrained agent depending on where they're looking, except you're top of the list and space is reserved for you (i.e. if there are 19 people with seat assignments and you with GTE on a 788, they're not selling another J seat). When PDM runs, it'll clear you into a seat and spit out a BP, just like it would for eUps.
Mar 2, 2020, 5:58 pm
#412
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
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GTE means confirmed in the cabin, but without a seat assignment.
Mar 6, 2020, 11:58 pm
#413
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: LAX
Programs: AC SE, UA S, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 272
I almost don't want to call attention to this, but has anyone else noticed being able to upgrade 1-2 before the window should open? I ran into this earlier this week where I was able to upgrade an S Flex fare to PE 16 days out from flying. Tonight I was just able to upgrade from a Comfort K fare to J 15.5 days out. In both cases when confirming the upgrade AC.com threw an error but I got the upgrade confirmed email and was able to go into the seat selection tool and pick a seat.
Most interesting was the ability to instantly clear into PE which I don't think I've ever done before.
Most interesting was the ability to instantly clear into PE which I don't think I've ever done before.
Mar 7, 2020, 12:07 am
#414
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: YYZ/LHR/SFO/SIN
Programs: AC SE100K
Posts: 282
Looking to book a flight a little over 24+ hours out with positive R space. Can I request and get a confirmed eUpgrade right up to 24h before departure if there’s positive R space? What’s the minimum time I’d need?
Mar 7, 2020, 6:27 am
#415
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ideally YOW, but probably not
Programs: AC SE*MM
Posts: 1,827
The concierge should be able to do it for you at less than T-24.
Mar 7, 2020, 11:48 am
#416
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,232
See this.