Booking tickets in 2019 with lesser status than 2018
Dec 15, 2018, 12:39 pm
#1
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Booking tickets in 2019 with lesser status than 2018
I am losing my MVP 75 status in 2019 completely, need to book a ticket for January where I an seeing confirmed upgrade space right now, if I choose that seat, would I loose it in 2019 when I go check in?
Dec 15, 2018, 1:55 pm
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Survey says no. There are variables, of course, like a schedule change or IRROPS, but lacking that, they normally stick.
Dec 15, 2018, 2:13 pm
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James
Dec 15, 2018, 3:56 pm
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Framed with that, I think it’s more of a toss up between AS deciding to hold onto the revenue or going to the trouble of issuing a refund of the difference.
Dec 17, 2018, 6:10 am
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For an advance schedule change on an instant upgrade fare, I’d call in, explain it was confirmed at booking, and kindly request from the rep to be moved back into U on the new flight (& open space for you if F seats are available but U isn’t open) or a refund of the difference between the instant upgrade fare and lowest Main Cabin.
Framed with that, I think it’s more of a toss up between AS deciding to hold onto the revenue or going to the trouble of issuing a refund of the difference.