How many times have you been upgraded on AF/KL ?
Dec 25, 2016, 10:07 am
#691
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: UK/FR
Programs: FlyingBlue Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 886
Regarding the rest of your story, please understand that linking PNR's is an urban legend. PNR cannot be linked.
The only thing they can do is put a remark in the file, but there is no linking as such.
No machine will "see" that you are travelling together. Only staff opening the file will be able to see it (if they pay attention and read the comments).
The only thing they can do is put a remark in the file, but there is no linking as such.
No machine will "see" that you are travelling together. Only staff opening the file will be able to see it (if they pay attention and read the comments).
I will know that there's no point getting that done next time I have a guest on a different PNR although they offered me some free Comfort seats for my guest so it wasn't completely a waste of time.
Apr 6, 2017, 5:12 pm
#693
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: UK/FR
Programs: FlyingBlue Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 886
I guess I can report my recent double upgrade on a BHX-CDG-JFK with a Y->J on BHX-CDG and Y->W on CDG-JFK
First one was due to downgrade of plane from A319 to A318 and the other to, I assume, overbooking of the Y.
First one was due to downgrade of plane from A319 to A318 and the other to, I assume, overbooking of the Y.
Apr 7, 2017, 4:24 am
#695
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: DUS, BRU, POA
Programs: Skyteam E+ (FB PfL), Latam Black, LH MM, Iberia plus, HH: Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy: Plat
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Apr 7, 2017, 12:46 pm
#697
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: CAK/CLE
Programs: Delta DM, Hilton Gold
Posts: 273
Opup success W->J
Flying MUC-CDG-DTW. After I got to CDG, I saw Y and W completely full, so I inquired in the lounge about an upgrade. At first they offered one for cash or miles ( 350 euro or 10000 AF miles ), but then as they tried to process the system blocked it saying this flight wasn't allowing paid upgrades.
Then I get to the gate, and saw my name on the monitor by the desk asking me to come to the counter. Low and behold - upgraded from W to J. Funny how that turned out.
This was my second AF TATL opup - same route as last time ( CDG-DTW ).
Boy are those 343s starting to show their age!
Then I get to the gate, and saw my name on the monitor by the desk asking me to come to the counter. Low and behold - upgraded from W to J. Funny how that turned out.
This was my second AF TATL opup - same route as last time ( CDG-DTW ).
Boy are those 343s starting to show their age!
Apr 10, 2017, 2:32 am
#699
Join Date: May 2005
Location: EUR
Programs: FB Plat./BA Gold (thanks BD)/A3 *Gold/HH Diamond/A Club Gold
Posts: 918
Thanks for the clarification! Yes that's what they did so I guess they don't open the file of each passengers when looking for people to OpUp
I will know that there's no point getting that done next time I have a guest on a different PNR although they offered me some free Comfort seats for my guest so it wasn't completely a waste of time.
I will know that there's no point getting that done next time I have a guest on a different PNR although they offered me some free Comfort seats for my guest so it wasn't completely a waste of time.
On the way back, no upgrade, but an extremely attentive Purser... the Platinum chat but with a little more sincerity and an actual discussion, followed up with some Chocolates form C - seriously pleasant flight!
Apr 11, 2017, 12:31 pm
#701
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posts: 1,962
Not too surprising considering how they've lately put on even more of a show about upgrading yourself on the day of departure. I've seen small placards at check-in desks and even gates telling people to ask about an upgrade to world business class with KLM. Add to that the bidding system + OLCI offers... and you end up with nice full J cabins on every flight. Little room for an op-up.
Apr 13, 2017, 2:55 am
#703
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Johan
Apr 18, 2017, 11:58 pm
#705
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AFKL Flying Blue Platinum Ultimate, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 369
My first upgrade ever was from NRT to CDG on AF metal (A380). Got an *onboard* upgrade from Y to W (my first time on a premium cabin). I was FB Silver at the time.
After that, I only got upgrades on KL metal. When I was gold, I've got a KIX-AMS, AMS-YUL 2 times, and an AMS-JFK. FB Gold first and now FB Plat.
On short haul, upgrades have been around 10 in 3 years, mostly on KL and - weirdly enough, I've also got a couple of upgrades on AZ when the CDG/AMS JV was ongoing, all on LIN-AMS/CDG routes that got overbooked very easily on Y. Last upgrade was a CDG-ZRH though.
After that, I only got upgrades on KL metal. When I was gold, I've got a KIX-AMS, AMS-YUL 2 times, and an AMS-JFK. FB Gold first and now FB Plat.
On short haul, upgrades have been around 10 in 3 years, mostly on KL and - weirdly enough, I've also got a couple of upgrades on AZ when the CDG/AMS JV was ongoing, all on LIN-AMS/CDG routes that got overbooked very easily on Y. Last upgrade was a CDG-ZRH though.