New policy for paid and miles upgrades (AF/KL) - sept 2017
May 19, 2022, 7:06 am
#1561
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May 19, 2022, 2:46 pm
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but for how long ? I am a sinner
May 27, 2022, 9:46 am
#1564
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Anyone have data points for JFK-ORY? I got tickets for my family (3 of us) for this summer using FB miles in economy because the sale was like 16.5k per seat. As a non-status person, and infrequent flyer, I would assume the upgrade price would be high. I saw some AMS-JFK that someone else listed in another thread to be consistently around 500 euros. But also saw other's JFK-CDG to be like over $1,000. (wut?)
Also, do the check-in counter agents have any discretion to give a lower upgrade price than for OLCI? like, would it help or hurt our chances if the agent sees that I have a kid? lol
Also, do the check-in counter agents have any discretion to give a lower upgrade price than for OLCI? like, would it help or hurt our chances if the agent sees that I have a kid? lol
May 27, 2022, 10:53 am
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They have a chart to follow. We had some reports showing the airport chart can be sometime lower than OLCI price, but this is certainly not systematic. But the agent will have no discretion to go out of the chart price.
May 31, 2022, 4:44 pm
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I have been reading the earlier posts and I am still not sure I understand the AF upgrade procedure. I am flying LAX to CDG business in the fall, but returning, because it is a day flight, I booked premium economy on the return CDG to LAX leg. How do I find out the cost of upgrading to Business, and is there an AF procedure wherein they will offer me an upgrade opportunity and if so when might I expect that? Thanks
May 31, 2022, 7:04 pm
#1567
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I have been reading the earlier posts and I am still not sure I understand the AF upgrade procedure. I am flying LAX to CDG business in the fall, but returning, because it is a day flight, I booked premium economy on the return CDG to LAX leg. How do I find out the cost of upgrading to Business, and is there an AF procedure wherein they will offer me an upgrade opportunity and if so when might I expect that? Thanks
You'll see the price then.
You can also try your luck at the airport, or even right after boarding (but the price is unlikely to be way lower).
May 31, 2022, 7:55 pm
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@maalloc How do you do this after boarding? Just ask the flight attendant? And then they swipe your credit card if you opt into it?
Jun 7, 2022, 1:14 pm
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For the first time for me, the purser offered an upgrade after boarding (Y to J on CDG-ATL last week). The price was extremely high though IMHO (112k miles), especially for a daytime flight and since I was traveling with my partner. I politely declined, however the purser let us come have a drink during the flight at the J bar which was very much appreciated.
Jun 10, 2022, 2:25 am
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I still do not understand the upgrade rules. I am booked on AF 178 CDG-MEX for June 25, in A Class. I was hoping to possibly make an upgrade to C. But last time I checked, few seats were available in C, and I am currently not able to check my Expertflyer account. In case there was anything available, would they offer it for me (FB Plat) during the check-in process, at how many miles more or less I would have to look, and is it worth the upgrade for an 11h daytime flight? Are there any tricks that I could apply?
Jun 10, 2022, 3:54 pm
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I still do not understand the upgrade rules. I am booked on AF 178 CDG-MEX for June 25, in A Class. I was hoping to possibly make an upgrade to C. But last time I checked, few seats were available in C, and I am currently not able to check my Expertflyer account. In case there was anything available, would they offer it for me (FB Plat) during the check-in process, at how many miles more or less I would have to look, and is it worth the upgrade for an 11h daytime flight? Are there any tricks that I could apply?
Jun 13, 2022, 9:30 pm
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