New policy for paid and miles upgrades (AF/KL) - sept 2017
Sep 18, 2023, 3:54 pm
#1982
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: AF/KL Gold, DL Diamond, Hertz PC, Bonvoy Gold Elite; Hilton Gold
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Sep 18, 2023, 4:28 pm
#1983
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
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I now had several paid upgrades proposals in a row for medium haul flights in the 89-99€ range. it seems I am released from purgatory, in conditional freedom 
Sep 18, 2023, 4:50 pm
#1984
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,424
I also noticed that the most annoying disappearing seat map weeks before departure bug hasn’t shown up lately.
And even though it’s still often impossible to pick a seat when the cabin is too full and it’s too close to departure, the new « OLCI upgrade » button that’s now ostensibly displayed in the app allows one to open the seat map almost until boarding starts
Sep 18, 2023, 6:13 pm
#1985
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: BOS
Programs: AA PP, DL PM
Posts: 2,086
I bought upgrades on AMS-BSL and AMS-JFK, and I flew North America to Europe to Asia and back in paid business class.
I definitely understand why a machine learning algorithm would label me NDPU, but I'm cheap so it's not going to change my behavior.
I definitely understand why a machine learning algorithm would label me NDPU, but I'm cheap so it's not going to change my behavior.
Sep 20, 2023, 9:21 am
#1987
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NUE
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Sep 23, 2023, 5:22 am
#1990
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Sep 23, 2023, 10:15 am
#1992
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: GVA
Programs: AF Flying Blue, LX Miles&More, TP Miles&Go, EK Skywards
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Sep 24, 2023, 7:01 pm
#1994
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Sep 26, 2023, 12:07 am
#1995
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: GVA
Programs: NH DIA, Flying Blue Platinum, AA Plat
Posts: 126
mileage upgrade
Can someone explain to me why a mileage ticket costs less than an upgrade?
I am holding a one-way non- refundable ticket in economy GVA-CDG-PVG. The long flight is wide open in all booking classes.
To upgrade my ticket to business, they are asking 105.000 miles for the long flight alone.
To „buy“ a new award ticket, AF is asking 70.000 miles, including the short haul GVA-CDG.
What would you do? Wait for check-in to open and buy an upgrade for money? Bribe the agent? Or throw away the eco ticket and get a new mileage ticket?
I am holding a one-way non- refundable ticket in economy GVA-CDG-PVG. The long flight is wide open in all booking classes.
To upgrade my ticket to business, they are asking 105.000 miles for the long flight alone.
To „buy“ a new award ticket, AF is asking 70.000 miles, including the short haul GVA-CDG.
What would you do? Wait for check-in to open and buy an upgrade for money? Bribe the agent? Or throw away the eco ticket and get a new mileage ticket?