Status change in the middle of an itinerary
Mar 23, 2012, 5:21 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: FB GOLD, IHG Platinum, HHonors GOLD, A|Club Platinum
Posts: 13
Status change in the middle of an itinerary
hi Guys,
i have a question. I enrolled in FB in january and i have 14 eligible segments so far. I am still ivory (loser status) but i will turn silver next week.
My question is: i have a 2 segment flight booked. The short haul will turn myself into silver with access to economy comfort seats and all the amenities.
Do you thing that it is possible to call air france and give me the possibility to benefit silver advantages for the long haul flight or i have to complete the itinerary?
The short haul is a qualifying flight.
I tryed to contact airfrance via the support page but it has been unavailable since 2 hours.
thanks
Simone
i have a question. I enrolled in FB in january and i have 14 eligible segments so far. I am still ivory (loser status) but i will turn silver next week.
My question is: i have a 2 segment flight booked. The short haul will turn myself into silver with access to economy comfort seats and all the amenities.
Do you thing that it is possible to call air france and give me the possibility to benefit silver advantages for the long haul flight or i have to complete the itinerary?
The short haul is a qualifying flight.
I tryed to contact airfrance via the support page but it has been unavailable since 2 hours.
thanks
Simone
Mar 23, 2012, 5:43 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,340
Welcome to Flyertalk!
It is highly unlikely AF/KL/FB will give you the benefits is your status hasn't gone trough yet. That is when the miles post. Usually less than a week IME.
However, it never harms to ask!
BTW Silver gives you access to a DISCOUNT on Economy Comfort. It is not for Elites only so if you really value it, you'd still be able to purchase it.
It is highly unlikely AF/KL/FB will give you the benefits is your status hasn't gone trough yet. That is when the miles post. Usually less than a week IME.
However, it never harms to ask!
BTW Silver gives you access to a DISCOUNT on Economy Comfort. It is not for Elites only so if you really value it, you'd still be able to purchase it.
Mar 23, 2012, 9:49 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: FB Gold; Qantas FF Silver
Posts: 53
Bad luck I am afraid. Same situation a year ago (though from silver to gold), but it takes 2-3 days before the flights are processed in the systems and systems is what counts.
Hopefully you will enjoy the benefits (priority check in, boarding and Eco comfort) on your return leg.
Hopefully you will enjoy the benefits (priority check in, boarding and Eco comfort) on your return leg.
Mar 24, 2012, 3:15 am
#4
Moderator: Flying Blue (Air France & KLM)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rotterdam, NL
Programs: Flying Blue (AF/KL)
Posts: 4,711
update status
Once your status has updated on your FB profile you need to have your FB number removed from your already made booking and it needs to be re-entered to have it updated.
You can call reservations to have this done or at the airport.
Gajan
You can call reservations to have this done or at the airport.
Gajan
Mar 24, 2012, 6:14 am
#6
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,340
BTW You're quite on your way if you already have 14 segments since January, will you make Gold/Plat on AFKL this year?
Mar 24, 2012, 10:43 am
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: FB GOLD, IHG Platinum, HHonors GOLD, A|Club Platinum
Posts: 13
i have 20 segments booked by now.. so just another round trip and a couple for vacation and i am almost done. I fly mostly in economy / economy premium so it is easier for me to use the segments instead of miles to gain status.
Mar 26, 2012, 8:44 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: FB Gold, M&S Gold, QF Gold
Posts: 68
I'm in the same situation but from silver to gold, I have a flight to China next month and on the first leg I will change my status to gold.
Didn't know I had to re enter my FB number on my return flight.
Thanks for the info.
Didn't know I had to re enter my FB number on my return flight.
Thanks for the info.
Apr 1, 2012, 12:11 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sheffield, UK
Programs: BA - Silver,Hilton-Diamond, IHG - PlatAmb, GHA - Plat
Posts: 766
rmorales, ask them to do it at checkin is the easiest way to do it, and as has been said take a copy of your mileage statement, or do as i did save a copy of the Gold card to my phone and have then AF / KLM app on your phone to show them that you are gold.. It worked for me, last december..
Apr 2, 2012, 4:18 am
#10
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: FB GOLD, IHG Platinum, HHonors GOLD, A|Club Platinum
Posts: 13
Guys,
Just to let you know that i tried to ask at cdg skyteam desk but they told me that until the flights are not loaded into the system, is like they don't exist. So no status change recognized.
Someone else with better luck?
Just to let you know that i tried to ask at cdg skyteam desk but they told me that until the flights are not loaded into the system, is like they don't exist. So no status change recognized.
Someone else with better luck?
Apr 4, 2012, 6:46 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: FB Gold, M&S Gold, QF Gold
Posts: 68
rmorales, ask them to do it at checkin is the easiest way to do it, and as has been said take a copy of your mileage statement, or do as i did save a copy of the Gold card to my phone and have then AF / KLM app on your phone to show them that you are gold.. It worked for me, last december..