New policy for paid and miles upgrades (AF/KL) - sept 2017
Jan 6, 2020, 2:40 pm
#961
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Paris
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 574
It was a last minute ticket costing more than 2k€ though (same day booking CDG-HKG, return 3 days after with HKG-CDG). I thought that I would be op-up in Premium Economy, at least on the onward journey where I was in standby, because Economy class was extremely oversold on both flights, but I didn't got anything, too bad they only count on FB status for upgrades...
Last edited by IstKong; Jan 6, 2020 at 2:46 pm
Jan 7, 2020, 3:05 am
#963
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 764
Initially on 787.
IRROPS switch to 777 nonBEST. Upgrade is the same price to W, but I'm now offered an upgrade to J as well (in old 2/3/2 config) for EUR 949.
Notwithstanding the asking price, which is I think too high for an 8 hours flight, interesting to see that AF system dynamically opens more availability for paid UG.
Looking forward to seeing what the flight will look like when you replace last minute (STD - 20hours) a 276-seater by a 381 (potentially 105 empty seats assuming the flight was not overbooked) ! I still see available (as in I can select them) 11 J seats, 11W, & 145Y seats empty a few hours before checkin deadline
IRROPS switch to 777 nonBEST. Upgrade is the same price to W, but I'm now offered an upgrade to J as well (in old 2/3/2 config) for EUR 949.
Notwithstanding the asking price, which is I think too high for an 8 hours flight, interesting to see that AF system dynamically opens more availability for paid UG.
Looking forward to seeing what the flight will look like when you replace last minute (STD - 20hours) a 276-seater by a 381 (potentially 105 empty seats assuming the flight was not overbooked) ! I still see available (as in I can select them) 11 J seats, 11W, & 145Y seats empty a few hours before checkin deadline
Last edited by offvoice; Jan 7, 2020 at 3:06 am Reason: typo
Jan 9, 2020, 1:23 am
#964
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In between PTY, MEX and CPH
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, SAS Eurobonus Silver, Connect Miles Gold, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Disc.
Posts: 587
46000 miles for an upgrade from PE (booking class A) to J on PTY-CDG in a month's time. 787 route, so BEST cabin. I rarely make use of my pool of miles, currently little less than 500,000 so I decided to jump on it. Especially since it's a midweek flight and I'll be working the morning after arriving at my final destination.
The PE ticket was ridiculously cheap to begin with; 1,200 EUR for CPH-CDG-PTY return.
The PE ticket was ridiculously cheap to begin with; 1,200 EUR for CPH-CDG-PTY return.
Jan 9, 2020, 4:13 am
#966
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In between PTY, MEX and CPH
Programs: Flying Blue Plat, SAS Eurobonus Silver, Connect Miles Gold, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Disc.
Posts: 587
The thought has crossed my mind, and more than once. 
However, I keep a substantial share of miles for emergencies. My wife is from the Caribbean and some day more likely than not, we will need a last minute ticket (or two) due to death or serious illness in the immediate family or something like that.
However, I keep a substantial share of miles for emergencies. My wife is from the Caribbean and some day more likely than not, we will need a last minute ticket (or two) due to death or serious illness in the immediate family or something like that.
Jan 10, 2020, 6:45 pm
#968
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: SJC / SFO
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 785
Jan 10, 2020, 6:46 pm
#969
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: SJC / SFO
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 785
The thought has crossed my mind, and more than once.
However, I keep a substantial share of miles for emergencies. My wife is from the Caribbean and some day more likely than not, we will need a last minute ticket (or two) due to death or serious illness in the immediate family or something like that.
However, I keep a substantial share of miles for emergencies. My wife is from the Caribbean and some day more likely than not, we will need a last minute ticket (or two) due to death or serious illness in the immediate family or something like that.
Jan 12, 2020, 5:58 am
#970
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 1,997
Speaking of outrageous, on my return flight IAD-CDG the week-end after New Years, the cost of upgrade during OLCI from W to J was 1 059€ or 58 300mls despite the seatmap showing 10 seats available. For a <7h flight.
Made my 30k upgrade redeption for the outbound flight seem like the bargain !
Made my 30k upgrade redeption for the outbound flight seem like the bargain !
Jan 12, 2020, 10:47 am
#971
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,922
Jan 12, 2020, 10:48 pm
#972
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,049
I often noticed that as a top tier member, I very often received a customized price much higher than co-pax
Jan 13, 2020, 12:14 am
#973
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,051
PRG flights tend to be both Y heavy and at times, quite full. I can see KL setting up the price if it would involve moving the curtain. In effect, you would be paying for some opups as well..