Upgrades for Cash on AF??
Aug 17, 2015, 7:11 am
#452
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Aug 17, 2015, 10:58 am
#453
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i bought an upgrade last week MSP-CDG for $392 USD (A->O). more than i wanted to pay, but not horrible. i bought it about 48 hours in advance on the AF booking page.
i didn't check on my return flight if i was even eligible or offered an upgrade, as for daytime flights it's not as big an issue. Y+ on the A380 is pretty awful though, i will not likely be doing that again.
i didn't check on my return flight if i was even eligible or offered an upgrade, as for daytime flights it's not as big an issue. Y+ on the A380 is pretty awful though, i will not likely be doing that again.
Aug 17, 2015, 10:58 pm
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Aug 18, 2015, 2:23 am
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Almost everything about the A380 is pretty awful, especially when deplaning at an airport that has only the single-level jetways... For day flights, especially when returning home, I'd choose row 10 in Y on the main deck over the Y+ seats buried up top.
Aug 18, 2015, 4:02 am
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Aug 18, 2015, 7:33 am
#457
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I've flown W on the A380 a few times and find it very comfortable (but I'm the rare person that doesn't find the W seat to be awful). The only thing I hate about the A380 is the eternal wait at baggage claim - even with priority tags, it always takes a long time for my luggage to finally turn up.
Aug 18, 2015, 7:48 am
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I've flown W on the A380 a few times and find it very comfortable (but I'm the rare person that doesn't find the W seat to be awful). The only thing I hate about the A380 is the eternal wait at baggage claim - even with priority tags, it always takes a long time for my luggage to finally turn up.
Aug 18, 2015, 8:03 am
#459
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I agree - we really enjoyed W on an A380. But I too enjoy the W seats (my husband and I have no problem sleeping in them) and I just loved being upstairs ^ It was a leisure trip and I think that flight we even finished the trip at CDG so we weren't worried about timing of luggage or anything.
Aug 18, 2015, 8:35 am
#460
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Three weeks ago, JNB-CDG, on a packed A380 I was offered an upgrade from discounted Y to Y+ for 309€. I didn't take as I already bought one of the duo seats on the upper deck. Boy is AF Y seat uncomfortable? New KLM Y on the way over (CPT) was much much better.
Aug 19, 2015, 11:03 pm
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Tomorrow I am flying ARN-CDG-DTW-LAX on AF/DL. Currently there is a offer on the AF flight (ARN-CDG) from Y to J. If I decide to upgrade, will I be able to check in 2x 32kg bags all the way to LAX without being charged anything extra as that is the allowance on the first leg?
Aug 20, 2015, 3:28 am
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ICN-CDG, W-class (A fare) to J : 389€. Wanted to take it but....offer not anymore available when I did it 
UPDATE : was finally able to have it at check-in for the same price :-)
UPDATE : was finally able to have it at check-in for the same price :-)
Last edited by Goldorak; Aug 21, 2015 at 11:45 am Reason: Add update
Aug 30, 2015, 11:07 pm
#463
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help
Hey guys and gals,
I have a few questions if you guys don't mind. My fiance and I will be heading to Italy from IAD this October for a honeymoon and we originally purchased tickets for premium economy for air France. Is there a good chance for us to get the upgrade option for cash? Also do we both need to be FB members? I am trying to figure out what our chances are for this option.
Thank you
I have a few questions if you guys don't mind. My fiance and I will be heading to Italy from IAD this October for a honeymoon and we originally purchased tickets for premium economy for air France. Is there a good chance for us to get the upgrade option for cash? Also do we both need to be FB members? I am trying to figure out what our chances are for this option.
Thank you
Aug 31, 2015, 5:39 am
#464
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I have a few questions if you guys don't mind. My fiance and I will be heading to Italy from IAD this October for a honeymoon and we originally purchased tickets for premium economy for air France. Is there a good chance for us to get the upgrade option for cash? Also do we both need to be FB members? I am trying to figure out what our chances are for this option.
Unfortunately, we cannot predict which flights are targeted. You have chances but do not count on it.
Also, you do not require to be FB members. But I would advise to open a FF account if you do not have one yet, either FB or another SkyTeam FFP.
Enjoy Italy
Aug 31, 2015, 12:12 pm
#465
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Hello mdsniper7 and welcome to FT!
Unfortunately, we cannot predict which flights are targeted. You have chances but do not count on it.
Also, you do not require to be FB members. But I would advise to open a FF account if you do not have one yet, either FB or another SkyTeam FFP.
Enjoy Italy
Unfortunately, we cannot predict which flights are targeted. You have chances but do not count on it.
Also, you do not require to be FB members. But I would advise to open a FF account if you do not have one yet, either FB or another SkyTeam FFP.
Enjoy Italy
Thank you,
Do you know if they happen to allow you to change to Business class?