New policy for paid and miles upgrades (AF/KL) - sept 2017
Feb 17, 2022, 6:31 am
#1516
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,712
Hi
I’m looking at upgrading 2 x AF763 - PTP - CDG one way, from economy to premium on 25/3.
Called up and was told cost would be about €600 per seat, but that it wasn’t currently available, but could become available?
I don’t want to miss out, but also don’t want to keep calling/ messaging.
is there a website where I could check?
Any idea how many FB miles I could expect this to cost?
I’m looking at upgrading 2 x AF763 - PTP - CDG one way, from economy to premium on 25/3.
Called up and was told cost would be about €600 per seat, but that it wasn’t currently available, but could become available?
I don’t want to miss out, but also don’t want to keep calling/ messaging.
is there a website where I could check?
Any idea how many FB miles I could expect this to cost?
Feb 17, 2022, 7:17 am
#1517
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 764
Hi
I’m looking at upgrading 2 x AF763 - PTP - CDG one way, from economy to premium on 25/3.
Called up and was told cost would be about €600 per seat, but that it wasn’t currently available, but could become available?
I don’t want to miss out, but also don’t want to keep calling/ messaging.
is there a website where I could check?
Any idea how many FB miles I could expect this to cost?
I’m looking at upgrading 2 x AF763 - PTP - CDG one way, from economy to premium on 25/3.
Called up and was told cost would be about €600 per seat, but that it wasn’t currently available, but could become available?
I don’t want to miss out, but also don’t want to keep calling/ messaging.
is there a website where I could check?
Any idea how many FB miles I could expect this to cost?
For a upgrade with miles, again out of luck for now
What might happen is either new buckets that open (only way to find out is to call back to check regularly whether an upgrade is possible in Miles), or you'll be offered an upgrade during check-in, but no way to know about this in advance, neither about availability nor about cost.
Mar 1, 2022, 3:19 am
#1518
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,712
You can check on ExpertFlyer. It seems buckets in Premium are almost sold out (W2 only). They might open some additional in the future but hard to tell.
For a upgrade with miles, again out of luck for now
What might happen is either new buckets that open (only way to find out is to call back to check regularly whether an upgrade is possible in Miles), or you'll be offered an upgrade during check-in, but no way to know about this in advance, neither about availability nor about cost.
For a upgrade with miles, again out of luck for now
What might happen is either new buckets that open (only way to find out is to call back to check regularly whether an upgrade is possible in Miles), or you'll be offered an upgrade during check-in, but no way to know about this in advance, neither about availability nor about cost.
Thanks for your response, much appreciated
How would I get this information myself?
I’ve tried registering for expertflyer, but unless I pay I’m only seeing options to set alerts, not the ability to get what you’ve posted?
Mar 1, 2022, 3:23 am
#1519
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 764
There might be additional ways to retrieve that information, but ExpertFlyer suits me
Mar 4, 2022, 9:24 pm
#1520
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 760
AF344 CDG-YUL onboard A359 aircraft from An expensive Y ticket (Y/M booking class):
Y to PE: 399 EUR or 32.700 miles
Y to J: 1.199 EUR or 89.000 miles
really absurd.
update, miles fare changed now from 89.000 miles to 107.000 miles. EUR amount is still 1.199.
I really wonder how these algorithms work.
Y to PE: 399 EUR or 32.700 miles
Y to J: 1.199 EUR or 89.000 miles
really absurd.
update, miles fare changed now from 89.000 miles to 107.000 miles. EUR amount is still 1.199.
I really wonder how these algorithms work.
Last edited by BobTL; Mar 5, 2022 at 2:54 am
Mar 5, 2022, 9:16 am
#1521
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Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,927
Cdg-lys : 79€
lys-cdg : 69€
cdg-zrh : 139€
fra-cdg : 69€
lys-cdg : 69€
cdg-zrh : 139€
fra-cdg : 69€
Last edited by Goldorak; Mar 13, 2022 at 3:44 am
Mar 15, 2022, 12:01 pm
#1524
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Paris
Programs: FB Platinum, All Accor Platinum
Posts: 532
CDG BKK bought in very cheap Y (x class )
trying to upgrade to J before getting the OLCI offer.
was quoted 1500 euros each or 125000 miles ( thanks but no for a NEV 4 seat)
when I try to modify my ticket by actually changing to a J ticket on the CdG to BKK leg I get 1180 euros (O class) Per person Which would come with extra XP. (Was getting 2300 euros each few days ago)
I was surprised as the current J ticket is sold in C class at a very high price.
i ll wait for the OLCI offer to see what I get.
trying to upgrade to J before getting the OLCI offer.
was quoted 1500 euros each or 125000 miles ( thanks but no for a NEV 4 seat)
when I try to modify my ticket by actually changing to a J ticket on the CdG to BKK leg I get 1180 euros (O class) Per person Which would come with extra XP. (Was getting 2300 euros each few days ago)
I was surprised as the current J ticket is sold in C class at a very high price.
i ll wait for the OLCI offer to see what I get.
Mar 15, 2022, 1:45 pm
#1525
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 764
?
Mar 15, 2022, 3:24 pm
#1526
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,927
Mar 17, 2022, 12:43 am
#1527
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 25
Not entirely sure where to post this. I was just given a free upgrade from SXM to CDG. On my boarding pass it read "PDST ultimate". I searched but couldn't find it. But anyone knows what this "PDST" stands for?
Mar 17, 2022, 3:35 am
#1529
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Paris
Programs: FB Platinum, All Accor Platinum
Posts: 532
CDG BKK
Y to J 1591 EUR or 121300 miles
a bit ridiculous knowing that modification to actual J (in O class) is still at 1190 €.
Y to W 489 EUR or 39 900 miles
Pretty empty flight in Y it seems
Y to J 1591 EUR or 121300 miles
a bit ridiculous knowing that modification to actual J (in O class) is still at 1190 €.
Y to W 489 EUR or 39 900 miles
Pretty empty flight in Y it seems
Mar 17, 2022, 8:53 am
#1530
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Paris
Programs: FB Platinum, All Accor Platinum
Posts: 532
Y to W 279€ or 39 900 miles
Y to J 849€ or 121 300 miles