How many times have you been upgraded on AF/KL ?
May 16, 2009, 7:04 am
#76
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Colombia/Newcastle/Kuala Lumpur
Programs: FB Plat
Posts: 79
I asked why and he was very helpful and explained that very recently they had been instructed by AF to upgrade on a fare value basis only and that elite status was no longer relevant . He told me he was not happy about it and he said he would probably fly with some one else if it was him!
May 17, 2009, 4:40 am
#77
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Jnb
Programs: FB PFL
Posts: 68
got upgraded again last night for the cdg jnb leg! it makes a 50% success rate on this trip... AF checkin told me that checking in on line early helps for the upgrades on full flights, it puts you closer to the top of the list... also, he said AF doing lots of upgrades right now as they are having a hard time selling their biz class on long hauls..
next trip in a couple of weeks... let's see what happens then.
next trip in a couple of weeks... let's see what happens then.
May 17, 2009, 12:38 pm
#80
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,566
got upgraded again last night for the cdg jnb leg! it makes a 50% success rate on this trip... AF checkin told me that checking in on line early helps for the upgrades on full flights, it puts you closer to the top of the list... also, he said AF doing lots of upgrades right now as they are having a hard time selling their biz class on long hauls..
next trip in a couple of weeks... let's see what happens then.
next trip in a couple of weeks... let's see what happens then.
A bit silly of AF to refuse discounting their C and F, as other airlines are doing, and then simply upgrading people. They were happy to keep raising fares when the economy was booming.
May 18, 2009, 6:14 am
#82
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: SK Gold, ITA Executive, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,163
Once this year, on a CDH-BHX [operated by CityJet] due to the fact the gentleman booked in a seat next to me had an injured leg and was therefore needing some extra space.
As this upgrade was on board - no extra miles, but did get full C service [food].
As this upgrade was on board - no extra miles, but did get full C service [food].
May 18, 2009, 6:50 am
#83
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Glaschu
Programs: FB Platinum for Life; BAEC Gold Guest List; Accor Gold.
Posts: 2,549
Don't understand: does one ever get extra miles for an op-up? FB T&Cs say that miles are awarded according to the fare and flight booked, irrespective of any operational or technical change!--H
May 18, 2009, 6:53 am
#84
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: SK Gold, ITA Executive, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,163
Sorry, that was based on my experience with a different FFQ program. And also, it was few years ago...
May 18, 2009, 6:59 am
#85
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Glaschu
Programs: FB Platinum for Life; BAEC Gold Guest List; Accor Gold.
Posts: 2,549
It would be nice though! Then there would be a real reward for op-ups to euro-select on KLM (other than veal tartare for veggies and/or hung-over folks). 
May 18, 2009, 6:50 pm
#86
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Colombia/Newcastle/Kuala Lumpur
Programs: FB Plat
Posts: 79
I was in Y on fare class L
May 19, 2009, 5:11 am
#88
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AF/KL FB Plat ; A3 Gold ; HH Gold ; IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 2,380
It depends if the ticket is reissued or not, and in which class it is reissued. In case it is reissued, you usually get the miles of the reissued booking class. In case it is just the seat that changes, but keep the same ticket, you get the original miles. Once, I had my V class HKG AMS flight cancelled. Rerouted via CDG but I would miss my KL flight on a separate V class ticket from AMS. The HKG agent reissued by KL ticket and changed AMS CPH into CDG CPH. Booked in Y class, I got Y 200% miles. The HKG CDG was full and I got an op up to J, but as the reissued ticket was in AF N class, I got 25% miles.
May 21, 2009, 10:08 am
#90
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: KLM Elite, Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 49
I have only been upgraded 2 or 3 times in 10 years (best one was on KLM between Jo'burg and AMS).....but wait there.
Last year my daughter went to Tanzania for 4 weeks and managed to convince me to give her some of my miles if she paid for all the costs. She was routed LHR - Nairobi - Dar El Salam -Nairobi - LHR. This was at a time of insurection in Nairobi and her Mum being worried, i contacted the FB help desk asking for help. They were ready to help immediately and changed her free airmile tickets for return Dar El Salam - AMS - NCL
Guess what....She arrived at check-in in flip-flops and in need of a good shower to be told that she had been upgraded to Biz on the flight to AMS !!! there is no justice !
Last year my daughter went to Tanzania for 4 weeks and managed to convince me to give her some of my miles if she paid for all the costs. She was routed LHR - Nairobi - Dar El Salam -Nairobi - LHR. This was at a time of insurection in Nairobi and her Mum being worried, i contacted the FB help desk asking for help. They were ready to help immediately and changed her free airmile tickets for return Dar El Salam - AMS - NCL
Guess what....She arrived at check-in in flip-flops and in need of a good shower to be told that she had been upgraded to Biz on the flight to AMS !!! there is no justice !