Business Class UG with A+ Credits
May 15, 2012, 7:45 pm
#1
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Business Class UG with A+ Credits
I have looked through this forum and was able to answer most of my questions. I determined that I can call at 12:00:01am the day prior to departure to upgrade using A+ credits. Also, a call to regular reservations 800-AIR-TRAN will work since the A+ program department line closes at midnight.
Some questions I still have:
Some questions I still have:
- There are two of us on the single itinerary. We have 8 A+ credit all in one account. I am thinking that we can use all 8 credits to upgrade both people to business class?
- We paid for seat assignments, I am guessing that will be credited and available for a future flight?
- Do elites still get upgrades at T-48 hours automatically. I know we will have a jump on those upgrading with cash at T-24 hours, but do Elites still get a jump or was that discontinued?
May 15, 2012, 8:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Blue Ridge, GA
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Some questions I still have:
- There are two of us on the single itinerary. We have 8 A+ credit all in one account. I am thinking that we can use all 8 credits to upgrade both people to business class?
- We paid for seat assignments, I am guessing that will be credited and available for a future flight?
- Do elites still get upgrades at T-48 hours automatically. I know we will have a jump on those upgrading with cash at T-24 hours, but do Elites still get a jump or was that discontinued?
- I foresee no prob.
- I'd say yes. Wouldn't hurt to confirm with a call.
- First I've heard of that. No unpaid upgrade is automatic. Elites check-in at T-24 to crash the wait-list near the top. Paid seats trump everything, even crew non-revs. AirTran will seat a rival's flight crew in Business if there are unsold seats.
May 16, 2012, 4:33 am
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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I remember reading here about a year ago where AirTran was providing automatic upgrades for Elites at T-48. I think it was a special promo for a short time after the Southwest announcement.
May 16, 2012, 7:57 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 187
Elites can purchase upgrades at 48 hours prior. The rest of the pax can purchase them at 24 hours prior.
May 16, 2012, 9:11 am
#5
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May 16, 2012, 3:19 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I have looked through this forum and was able to answer most of my questions. I determined that I can call at 12:00:01am the day prior to departure to upgrade using A+ credits. Also, a call to regular reservations 800-AIR-TRAN will work since the A+ program department line closes at midnight.
Some questions I still have:
Some questions I still have:
- There are two of us on the single itinerary. We have 8 A+ credit all in one account. I am thinking that we can use all 8 credits to upgrade both people to business class?
- We paid for seat assignments, I am guessing that will be credited and available for a future flight?
- Do elites still get upgrades at T-48 hours automatically. I know we will have a jump on those upgrading with cash at T-24 hours, but do Elites still get a jump or was that discontinued?
2) Yes - they may even credit the credit card you used to buy the seat assignments, but failing that, the credit will be tied to your A+ account.
May 17, 2012, 7:49 am
#8
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I'm almost certain you are mistaken. For non-Elites, the window opens midnight the day before departure time. For Elites, it's T-48 hours.
May 17, 2012, 11:11 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: MEM
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Getting Free Business Class Upgrades: Call us at 1-888-3-A-PLUS-8 (1-888-327-5878) to reserve your upgrade to Business Class anytime beginning midnight the day prior to departure. Four (4) A+ Rewards credits are required to redeem for a one-way Business Class upgrade.
May 17, 2012, 11:16 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2010
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You are right. This was a special promotion during the winter of 2010/11... It lasted for a couple of months (the automatic, free elite upgrades) but the new upgrade process remained.
May 18, 2012, 7:49 am
#11
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http://www.aplusrewards.com/a_terms_...sClassUpgrades
Getting Free Business Class Upgrades: Call us at 1-888-3-A-PLUS-8 (1-888-327-5878) to reserve your upgrade to Business Class anytime beginning midnight the day prior to departure. Four (4) A+ Rewards credits are required to redeem for a one-way Business Class upgrade.
Getting Free Business Class Upgrades: Call us at 1-888-3-A-PLUS-8 (1-888-327-5878) to reserve your upgrade to Business Class anytime beginning midnight the day prior to departure. Four (4) A+ Rewards credits are required to redeem for a one-way Business Class upgrade.
http://www.airtran.com/eliteupgrades/
Note, in particular, the last FAQ on the page.
May 20, 2012, 5:22 pm
#12
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Though Elites and Corp booking *full* coach fares do get automatic upgrades to BC at time of booking. So make sure you book using your account.
The Elite using credits inside T-48 upgrade is a holdover from the autoupgrade they ran during the holidays awhile ago.
May 21, 2012, 1:32 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2012
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The Elite using credits inside T-48 upgrade is a holdover from the autoupgrade they ran during the holidays awhile ago.
May 22, 2012, 11:54 pm
#14
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I actually thought/dreamed that might have been a beta test for GA's to implement a t-40 upgrade script. Sure would simplify the UG process and as it was done then prioritize UGs on fare paid. If that UG switch could be enabled I'd be very happy.
Jul 18, 2012, 12:59 pm
#15
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Is that still accurate that Elites can use credits to upgrade at 48hrs? I don't see it anywhere on the website. Anyone have recent experience doing this?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
