AF CDG-MAD: Upgraded seat to C, can I now check in free bag?
Jun 14, 2019, 8:06 am
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AF CDG-MAD: Upgraded seat to C, can I now check in free bag?
I’m travelling from CDG to MAD on AF over the weekend. Checked in online this afternoon and have upgraded my Y seat to the business cabin for 79€. Electronic boarding pass now showing travel as C class with Sky Priority logo. Does this mean I can now check in a free bag and use business lounge at CDG? Doesn’t appear to be clear on the AF website. Thanks.
Jun 14, 2019, 9:15 am
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You should be able to use the lounge. Your luggage allowance likely stays the same, your boarding pass/check in confirmation should show the number of pieces that you can check for free.
If your original fare included no checked luggage, I'm expecting that that will still be the case now though..
If your original fare included no checked luggage, I'm expecting that that will still be the case now though..
Jun 14, 2019, 9:46 am
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https://www.airfrance.fr/FR/en/commo...gage-allowance
To my knowledge this has long been a difference between AF and KL: AF would give you the benefets of the new class with the exclusion of the FF credit, while KL insisted you're only buying the new seat and nothing else. However, I was under the impression that KLM changed its stance last year and will now give you the allowance. I can't speak from personal experience, though.
The Customer who has purchased the Option receives the same baggage allowance available to his or her new travel class.
Jun 14, 2019, 12:55 pm
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https://www.airfrance.fr/FR/en/commo...gage-allowance
To my knowledge this has long been a difference between AF and KL: AF would give you the benefets of the new class with the exclusion of the FF credit, while KL insisted you're only buying the new seat and nothing else. However, I was under the impression that KLM changed its stance last year and will now give you the allowance. I can't speak from personal experience, though.
To my knowledge this has long been a difference between AF and KL: AF would give you the benefets of the new class with the exclusion of the FF credit, while KL insisted you're only buying the new seat and nothing else. However, I was under the impression that KLM changed its stance last year and will now give you the allowance. I can't speak from personal experience, though.
In any case, the OP's upgrade confirmation should show the correct allowance.
Jun 14, 2019, 1:05 pm
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2.1 Purchasing the Option is possible online or by using the Self-Service Kiosks in metropolitan France and the United States (except Chicago).
- A Customer may purchase an Upgrade for certain long-haul flights provided by Air France by following these steps. First, the Customer receives an Upgrade offer by an e-mail from Air France. All passengers included in the booking file are eligible to benefit from the Upgrade offer. The Client can find and select the Option in his or her booking file (accessible via the “Review/modify your bookings” area) beginning 48 hours and up to 3 hours before the long-haul flight's departure. If the long-haul flight is preceded by a connecting flight, the deadline is calculated starting from the first flight's departure time. Once the Option has been purchased, the Customer receives an e-mail confirming the Upgrade purchase. If the Option is not available, the Customer is kept informed via a message that appears in the booking file.
- A Customer may purchase an Upgrade for certain long- and medium-haul flights provided by Air France, when checking in online starting from 30 hours before the flight's departure, and until the Check-in Deadline.
- A Customer may purchase an Upgrade for certain long-haul flights provided by Air France by following these steps. First, the Customer receives an Upgrade offer by an e-mail from Air France. All passengers included in the booking file are eligible to benefit from the Upgrade offer. The Client can find and select the Option in his or her booking file (accessible via the “Review/modify your bookings” area) beginning 48 hours and up to 3 hours before the long-haul flight's departure. If the long-haul flight is preceded by a connecting flight, the deadline is calculated starting from the first flight's departure time. Once the Option has been purchased, the Customer receives an e-mail confirming the Upgrade purchase. If the Option is not available, the Customer is kept informed via a message that appears in the booking file.
- A Customer may purchase an Upgrade for certain long- and medium-haul flights provided by Air France, when checking in online starting from 30 hours before the flight's departure, and until the Check-in Deadline.
As I stated in my previous post this did not use to be the case with KL, who even had a dedicated page on their website explaining that you were only getting the upgraded seat and the meals, if they they were available. I can no longer find this page on the KL website. The best I can find is this: https://www.klm.com/travel/nl_en/customer_support/customer_support/legal_information/terms_conditions/upgrade_EC_to_BC.htm.
1.2 After you have purchased an upgrade to Business Class for part of your trip, you have the same advantages as any other Business Class passenger for that part of your trip. For Flying Blue members, the number of Miles earned and XP gained will remain the same as stated in your original ticket. If the upgrade is paid in cash, you will earn additional Miles based on the total amount in euros you spend on the upgrade.
Last edited by CosmicGirl; Jun 14, 2019 at 1:12 pm
Jun 30, 2019, 2:28 pm
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So if I buy one of those upgrades from AF again, I would actually get the free baggage allowance? I did not know that. Having said that, being Platinum I get a free bag anyway. But it's useful to know for people who might be travelling with me.
Jun 30, 2019, 6:23 pm
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If they travel with you under one booking reference, they have bag free too.
Jun 30, 2019, 11:54 pm
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Jul 2, 2019, 3:33 am
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That is indeed what I thought, so I got that one right! But I'm used to Lufthansa and Miles & More, where elites don't get any baggage allowance on Light fares.
But just to clarify, a second passenger traveling on the same PNR would still get the benefits of fast track at security and lounge access, right, not to mention priority boarding?
But just to clarify, a second passenger traveling on the same PNR would still get the benefits of fast track at security and lounge access, right, not to mention priority boarding?
Jul 2, 2019, 6:32 am
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Officially, no (except lounge access because of the guest benefit). But practically, unless there is an automated check, you can usually have that person follow you for checkin/security/boarding.
