Same day change AND upgrade
#1
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Join Date: May 2011
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Same day change AND upgrade
Im flying ANC to SFO via SEA - my first flight is showing sold out in F (and I have no AS status for comp upgrade) but the schedule from ANC is very regular and I'm hoping to upgrade to F. If there is F availability showing on day of departure, can I pay $25 to same day change AND simultaneously buy upgrade to F on earlier flight?
If so can this be done online, or do I need to call?
If so can this be done online, or do I need to call?
#2
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Odds are very slim that there will actually be paid upgrades available since its elite heavy route (U space must be available). Must be confirmed on the flight before you can request an upgrade.
#3
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Im flying ANC to SFO via SEA - my first flight is showing sold out in F (and I have no AS status for comp upgrade) but the schedule from ANC is very regular and I'm hoping to upgrade to F. If there is F availability showing on day of departure, can I pay $25 to same day change AND simultaneously buy upgrade to F on earlier flight?
If so can this be done online, or do I need to call?
If so can this be done online, or do I need to call?
But if you SDC on the app and there's U available on the flight you switch to because there are ZERO people on the F waitlist, yeah, they might offer it to you during checkin. I wouldn't be making plans on enjoying the F prosecco, though.
#5
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Im flying ANC to SFO via SEA - my first flight is showing sold out in F (and I have no AS status for comp upgrade) but the schedule from ANC is very regular and I'm hoping to upgrade to F. If there is F availability showing on day of departure, can I pay $25 to same day change AND simultaneously buy upgrade to F on earlier flight?
If so can this be done online, or do I need to call?
If so can this be done online, or do I need to call?
i just did this today our of SMF. We are Golds but I still had to go up to the gate counter and asked to be added to the waitlist and than upgrade. Had I not had status I would have been unable to obtain the UG unless I paid for it or had a ticket class that I could use miles to upgrade with.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2010
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if you have no status how will you obtain the upgrade following your confirmation of the flight?
i just did this today our of SMF. We are Golds but I still had to go up to the gate counter and asked to be added to the waitlist and than upgrade. Had I not had status I would have been unable to obtain the UG unless I paid for it or had a ticket class that I could use miles to upgrade with.