Recognition Upgrades during the COVID-19 era
Oct 20, 2020, 2:36 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YYZ/SFO/AKL
Programs: NZ*G, back of the bus UA, corner of the MLL AC.
Posts: 376
Recognition Upgrades during the COVID-19 era
Looking at flying back to NZ later in the year and struggling to find any data points on upgrade successes out of LAX.
I know the flights are capacity constrained based on MIQ numbers, is this making RU's easier?
I know the flights are capacity constrained based on MIQ numbers, is this making RU's easier?
Oct 20, 2020, 3:13 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: NZ *E
Posts: 359
The flights (LAX-AKL) are trending towards full now and they aren’t preconfirming any upgrades before check in.
They’ve also zeroed out all the cheaper fare buckets (eg. J class for BP) when they load the flights in.
I can’t help feel a sense of price gouging given the fares are now artificially set at levels higher than I would get on a usual trip in peak season.
It does give me concern that they are selling seats until the plane is completely full, not allowing any social distancing on these flights. A little disappointed in Air NZ with this compared to what less “premium” carriers like Southwest and Alaska are doing here with reduced capacity
They’ve also zeroed out all the cheaper fare buckets (eg. J class for BP) when they load the flights in.
I can’t help feel a sense of price gouging given the fares are now artificially set at levels higher than I would get on a usual trip in peak season.
It does give me concern that they are selling seats until the plane is completely full, not allowing any social distancing on these flights. A little disappointed in Air NZ with this compared to what less “premium” carriers like Southwest and Alaska are doing here with reduced capacity
Oct 20, 2020, 3:42 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YYZ/SFO/AKL
Programs: NZ*G, back of the bus UA, corner of the MLL AC.
Posts: 376
The flights (LAX-AKL) are trending towards full now and they aren’t preconfirming any upgrades before check in.
They’ve also zeroed out all the cheaper fare buckets (eg. J class for BP) when they load the flights in.
I can’t help feel a sense of price gouging given the fares are now artificially set at levels higher than I would get on a usual trip in peak season.
It does give me concern that they are selling seats until the plane is completely full, not allowing any social distancing on these flights. A little disappointed in Air NZ with this compared to what less “premium” carriers like Southwest and Alaska are doing here with reduced capacity
They’ve also zeroed out all the cheaper fare buckets (eg. J class for BP) when they load the flights in.
I can’t help feel a sense of price gouging given the fares are now artificially set at levels higher than I would get on a usual trip in peak season.
It does give me concern that they are selling seats until the plane is completely full, not allowing any social distancing on these flights. A little disappointed in Air NZ with this compared to what less “premium” carriers like Southwest and Alaska are doing here with reduced capacity
I'm not too concerned about social distancing, just deciding whether to pony up another US$1K to make sure I'm not in Y.
Oct 21, 2020, 2:44 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,349
The flights (LAX-AKL) are trending towards full now and they aren’t preconfirming any upgrades before check in.
They’ve also zeroed out all the cheaper fare buckets (eg. J class for BP) when they load the flights in.
I can’t help feel a sense of price gouging given the fares are now artificially set at levels higher than I would get on a usual trip in peak season.
It does give me concern that they are selling seats until the plane is completely full, not allowing any social distancing on these flights. A little disappointed in Air NZ with this compared to what less “premium” carriers like Southwest and Alaska are doing here with reduced capacity
They’ve also zeroed out all the cheaper fare buckets (eg. J class for BP) when they load the flights in.
I can’t help feel a sense of price gouging given the fares are now artificially set at levels higher than I would get on a usual trip in peak season.
It does give me concern that they are selling seats until the plane is completely full, not allowing any social distancing on these flights. A little disappointed in Air NZ with this compared to what less “premium” carriers like Southwest and Alaska are doing here with reduced capacity
Oct 21, 2020, 2:56 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, QF Platinum (LTS), VA Silver
Posts: 1,696
Skycouch? Cheaper, lie flat. No one in your row. Take your own food on board if there’s something special you want etc.
I’m a bit OTT and have masks, protective eyewear, wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer & surface sanitizer small spray bottle. I’ve only worn the mask and never felt the need to use the rest in Oz. From the US there’s a good chance I’d use more of those things.
I’m a bit OTT and have masks, protective eyewear, wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer & surface sanitizer small spray bottle. I’ve only worn the mask and never felt the need to use the rest in Oz. From the US there’s a good chance I’d use more of those things.
Oct 21, 2020, 9:52 am
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YYZ/SFO/AKL
Programs: NZ*G, back of the bus UA, corner of the MLL AC.
Posts: 376
Skycouch? Cheaper, lie flat. No one in your row. Take your own food on board if there’s something special you want etc.
I’m a bit OTT and have masks, protective eyewear, wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer & surface sanitizer small spray bottle. I’ve only worn the mask and never felt the need to use the rest in Oz. From the US there’s a good chance I’d use more of those things.
I’m a bit OTT and have masks, protective eyewear, wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer & surface sanitizer small spray bottle. I’ve only worn the mask and never felt the need to use the rest in Oz. From the US there’s a good chance I’d use more of those things.