MVP Premium Class Upgrades MVP (Main Cabin to Premium Upgrades)
Jan 6, 2023, 1:05 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 325
MVP Premium Class Upgrades MVP (Main Cabin to Premium Upgrades)
Question/s. We dropped from MVPG to MVP this year. In the past 72 hours out, which I understand is not 48 hours out from departure time, we've been able to upgrade, when available, into premium class at no charge. We are flying tomorrow and to move from main cabin to premium is saying like total due per seat at $89 to upgrade, where normally it would say $0. Am I missing something here? We're not in Saver class and so I thought if within the 48hr window, and seats available, it should be $0?
Anyone else come across a similar situation this year? Again moved from MVPG to MVP, but maybe I am not understanding how Premium class upgrades work with the new MVP status.
Thanks for your help.
Anyone else come across a similar situation this year? Again moved from MVPG to MVP, but maybe I am not understanding how Premium class upgrades work with the new MVP status.
Thanks for your help.
Jan 6, 2023, 1:18 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriot LTG
Posts: 614
as a MVP your companion is not eligible for PE or first upgrade:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rship-benefits
You can split the PNR and get your upgrade for free and pay for your companions, if you are both MVP then splitting it should allow both to upgrade for free
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rship-benefits
You can split the PNR and get your upgrade for free and pay for your companions, if you are both MVP then splitting it should allow both to upgrade for free
Last edited by RedPanda5; Jan 6, 2023 at 1:24 pm
Jan 6, 2023, 1:39 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 325
as a MVP your companion is not eligible for PE or first upgrade:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rship-benefits
You can split the PNR and get your upgrade for free and pay for your companions, if you are both MVP then splitting it should allow both to upgrade for free
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...rship-benefits
You can split the PNR and get your upgrade for free and pay for your companions, if you are both MVP then splitting it should allow both to upgrade for free
Sorry, I don't know what a PNR is.
Jan 6, 2023, 2:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriot LTG
Posts: 614
We both are MVP now. We used a companion cert, but again both are MVP. When we were both MVPG and used a cert, we never had this issue within 72hrs, and now being MVP and within 48hrs, it's odd to see it with the costs. (We're in Main Cabin currently)
Sorry, I don't know what a PNR is.
Sorry, I don't know what a PNR is.
Jan 6, 2023, 4:58 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
We both are MVP now. We used a companion cert, but again both are MVP. When we were both MVPG and used a cert, we never had this issue within 72hrs, and now being MVP and within 48hrs, it's odd to see it with the costs. (We're in Main Cabin currently)
Sorry, I don't know what a PNR is.
Sorry, I don't know what a PNR is.
By virtue of the Companion Certificate Terms & Conditions; "you and your companion must travel on the same reservation," the passengers are not eligible for any upgrades unless one passenger holds MVPG status or higher.
James