Upgrades for Cash on AF??
Jun 30, 2017, 8:39 am
#736
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: DL DM 2MM; EK Silver; HH Gold
Posts: 927
It did include ground service in CDG, but I had only a 2.5 hour connection and as tempted as I am to experience the first-class lounge there, it didn't seem long enough to justify the expense.
Jun 30, 2017, 2:30 pm
#737
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,922
Jul 3, 2017, 2:46 am
#738
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,630
LIS-CDG
Y - > C
119 Euros
Fare code: N
J9 Y9
Just before check-in closed, there were only 2 occupied seats, however, at the end of the boarding, all business seats were taken, while many Y seats were empty (20% I would say).
Paid upgrades? Op-ups?
Y - > C
119 Euros
Fare code: N
J9 Y9
Just before check-in closed, there were only 2 occupied seats, however, at the end of the boarding, all business seats were taken, while many Y seats were empty (20% I would say).
Paid upgrades? Op-ups?
Jul 3, 2017, 3:36 am
#739
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AF/KL FB Plat ; A3 Gold ; HH Gold ; IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 2,378
It could be staff as well:
- with eco ticket that got gently upgraded onboard by the purser
- with staff ticket confirmed in Y and with C seating upon availability (I think it is typical for AF staff on duty)
- with C staff ticket stand-by (so they paid C at a discount).
Then, if it was an A318 on LIS CDG, i'd rather be at emergency exit in Y than on the first row in C!
- with eco ticket that got gently upgraded onboard by the purser
- with staff ticket confirmed in Y and with C seating upon availability (I think it is typical for AF staff on duty)
- with C staff ticket stand-by (so they paid C at a discount).
Then, if it was an A318 on LIS CDG, i'd rather be at emergency exit in Y than on the first row in C!
Jul 3, 2017, 11:04 pm
#740
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: FB LTPE, BAEC GGL, EK Blue, SK Gold, Marriott Amb+LTT, IHG Diamond Amb, Accorhotels Silver
Posts: 1,954
It could be staff as well:
- with eco ticket that got gently upgraded onboard by the purser
- with staff ticket confirmed in Y and with C seating upon availability (I think it is typical for AF staff on duty)
- with C staff ticket stand-by (so they paid C at a discount).
- with eco ticket that got gently upgraded onboard by the purser
- with staff ticket confirmed in Y and with C seating upon availability (I think it is typical for AF staff on duty)
- with C staff ticket stand-by (so they paid C at a discount).
Jul 6, 2017, 1:33 pm
#741
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Paris-FRANCE
Posts: 193
got an offer today while OLCI for 465 € Y to C CDG-MEX
Booked all family, 2 awards and one kid ticket
Never been so far on a 388, so i will try it directly in C
I thought it was a good bargain for such a long flight !Actually i did not know they were offering upg for awards tickets!
Booked all family, 2 awards and one kid ticket
Never been so far on a 388, so i will try it directly in C
I thought it was a good bargain for such a long flight !Actually i did not know they were offering upg for awards tickets!
Jul 6, 2017, 4:50 pm
#742
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,630
got an offer today while OLCI for 465 € Y to C CDG-MEX
Booked all family, 2 awards and one kid ticket
Never been so far on a 388, so i will try it directly in C
I thought it was a good bargain for such a long flight !Actually i did not know they were offering upg for awards tickets!
Booked all family, 2 awards and one kid ticket
Never been so far on a 388, so i will try it directly in C
I thought it was a good bargain for such a long flight !Actually i did not know they were offering upg for awards tickets!
Jul 24, 2017, 2:48 pm
#743
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,922
I continue to be proposed regularly €129 to/from LHR.
I was recently proposed €119 to BCN
All this is way too expensive!
I was recently proposed €119 to BCN
All this is way too expensive!
Aug 9, 2017, 1:57 am
#746
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Valencia, Paris
Programs: FB Gold, IB Plus Plata
Posts: 164
Hi,
I have 2 questions regarding OLCI upgrades for an upcoming long haul flight:
- If you have a short haul connecting flight before and proceed to OLCI 30h before the first flight, is it likely that the upgrade offers already appear for the 2nd flight (long haul)?
- If you don't upgrade and finalize the OLCI, can you later change your mind and do the upgrade or will the offer not appear anymore?
Thanks for your enlightments
I have 2 questions regarding OLCI upgrades for an upcoming long haul flight:
- If you have a short haul connecting flight before and proceed to OLCI 30h before the first flight, is it likely that the upgrade offers already appear for the 2nd flight (long haul)?
- If you don't upgrade and finalize the OLCI, can you later change your mind and do the upgrade or will the offer not appear anymore?
Thanks for your enlightments
Aug 16, 2017, 4:11 pm
#748
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA; Kerry Ireland
Programs: AA EXP 1mm; DL Plt; Marriott Gold; Hyatt something or other; Hilton Gold
Posts: 761
In terms of the check in offer/price: does it matter what ticket stock ticket is on or which frequent flier program the ticket is bring credited to?
Aug 16, 2017, 4:30 pm
#749
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
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Aug 25, 2017, 3:22 pm
#750
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA; Kerry Ireland
Programs: AA EXP 1mm; DL Plt; Marriott Gold; Hyatt something or other; Hilton Gold
Posts: 761
Reference point - recent price for PE -> J CDG to LAX was €1520 (and this was not on an inexpensive ticket); not offered at OLCI but checked at CDG correspondences desk...