Air France Upgrade to Business Class at Check-In
Jun 17, 2018, 7:02 am
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Fingers crossed for PTP-ORY, but I would only pay about 30k miles from Premium Economy. They are being a little greedy asking for so much at check-in.
Jun 17, 2018, 8:32 pm
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Aug 13, 2018, 10:54 am
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I have never really flow Air France on long haul flight, so not sure of the rules, but have a flight LAX-PPT in a few weeks.
Does anyone know if they offer paid upgrades to Business on this route during OLCI? or is it better to ask at check-in or gate?
Does anyone know if they offer paid upgrades to Business on this route during OLCI? or is it better to ask at check-in or gate?
Aug 13, 2018, 7:01 pm
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Just out of curiosity, does AF offer upgrades at check in Business to La Premier?
Lufthansa Does Not. BA does not, unless you are BA Premier Card holder. Swiss does not.
Etihad does. For cash. Emirates depends. Also for cash, and both do not like to advertise it.
I would do this if it was priced correctly, ( i.e attractive to me)
Lufthansa Does Not. BA does not, unless you are BA Premier Card holder. Swiss does not.
Etihad does. For cash. Emirates depends. Also for cash, and both do not like to advertise it.
I would do this if it was priced correctly, ( i.e attractive to me)
Aug 14, 2018, 3:54 pm
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I have never received an offer - nor actively solicited one.
I'm usually on the JFK-ORY flight which is two cabin. Sorry for 500 its not worth it on AA/BA, but I would pay for it on AF. Or LX for that matter!
Aug 14, 2018, 6:24 pm
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I'm curious where you would even bother to look/where would it be advertised.
I have never received an offer - nor actively solicited one.
I'm usually on the JFK-ORY flight which is two cabin. Sorry for 500 its not worth it on AA/BA, but I would pay for it on AF. Or LX for that matter!
I have never received an offer - nor actively solicited one.
I'm usually on the JFK-ORY flight which is two cabin. Sorry for 500 its not worth it on AA/BA, but I would pay for it on AF. Or LX for that matter!
Aug 14, 2018, 8:17 pm
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Based on this logic, it might make sense not to put in frequent flyer numbers until the last minute.
By the way other airlines do this too. Offer teaser upgrades then price rises. Y travellers might benefit from this.
Personally I don't care about Y or W —> J, more interested in J—> F . F is not usually within my means or travel policy, and there is no easy way to redeem AF F. Well there is a way, but I have better things to do with my time.
By the way other airlines do this too. Offer teaser upgrades then price rises. Y travellers might benefit from this.
Personally I don't care about Y or W —> J, more interested in J—> F . F is not usually within my means or travel policy, and there is no easy way to redeem AF F. Well there is a way, but I have better things to do with my time.
Aug 14, 2018, 9:22 pm
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Based on this logic, it might make sense not to put in frequent flyer numbers until the last minute.
By the way other airlines do this too. Offer teaser upgrades then price rises. Y travellers might benefit from this.
Personally I don't care about Y or W —> J, more interested in J—> F . F is not usually within my means or travel policy, and there is no easy way to redeem AF F. Well there is a way, but I have better things to do with my time.
By the way other airlines do this too. Offer teaser upgrades then price rises. Y travellers might benefit from this.
Personally I don't care about Y or W —> J, more interested in J—> F . F is not usually within my means or travel policy, and there is no easy way to redeem AF F. Well there is a way, but I have better things to do with my time.
Aug 18, 2018, 1:08 am
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Aug 18, 2018, 11:12 pm
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Another data point. IAD to CDG Flight 55/4081 on A380 on Friday, August 17th. Booked three tickets in economy V class. No status/miles. At T-30 on the manage booking screen on AirFrance website offered $400/pp to upgrade to premium economy (no option to upgrade to business class). Didn’t take and checked in. When finishing check-in was offered $613/pp to upgrade to business class. I accepted, but reassigned just for one ticket/seat, and moved my wife’s seat to business (60F), and remained in economy with our 4 year old.
I found this process unexpected in that I didn’t receive an offer until the end of checking in, and I could just upgrade one person (a happy wife). Best part from my perspective was they didn’t reassign my wife’s seat and my 4 year old could lay flat and sleep for the flight.
I found this process unexpected in that I didn’t receive an offer until the end of checking in, and I could just upgrade one person (a happy wife). Best part from my perspective was they didn’t reassign my wife’s seat and my 4 year old could lay flat and sleep for the flight.
Aug 24, 2018, 4:02 pm
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Here’s my data point from this week:
MSP-CDG Tuesday 8/21, booked in Premium Economy. No upgrade offers at time of OLCI but then upgrades were sold at the gate. These sales at the gate happen fairly frequently at MSP and when available they’re announced in the Sky Club as well as at the gate. The PE to Business upgrade offer was $319, which I took.
MSP-CDG Tuesday 8/21, booked in Premium Economy. No upgrade offers at time of OLCI but then upgrades were sold at the gate. These sales at the gate happen fairly frequently at MSP and when available they’re announced in the Sky Club as well as at the gate. The PE to Business upgrade offer was $319, which I took.
Aug 25, 2018, 4:11 am
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Here’s my data point from this week:
MSP-CDG Tuesday 8/21, booked in Premium Economy. No upgrade offers at time of OLCI but then upgrades were sold at the gate. These sales at the gate happen fairly frequently at MSP and when available they’re announced in the Sky Club as well as at the gate. The PE to Business upgrade offer was $319, which I took.
MSP-CDG Tuesday 8/21, booked in Premium Economy. No upgrade offers at time of OLCI but then upgrades were sold at the gate. These sales at the gate happen fairly frequently at MSP and when available they’re announced in the Sky Club as well as at the gate. The PE to Business upgrade offer was $319, which I took.
Aug 27, 2018, 1:03 pm
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Got an offer (mobile check-in) on Aug 10 for my IAD - CDG late evening flight from PE to C for US$ 425.- I rejected and later regretted not having accepted as PE was far away from beeing comfortable for a red-eye.