Upgrading on flight.
Oct 6, 2014, 1:08 pm
#1
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Upgrading on flight.
My wife and I are flying from JFK to MXP in 10 days in Classica. I know that Alitalia sells upgrades near departure and after boarding starts. Right now there are 4 seats in Magnifica and 8 sets in Classica Plus available. What are the chances these will be offered for purchase when I check in? We are flying on a Delta ticket, connecting from Atlanta.
Thanks for any input.
Thanks for any input.
Oct 7, 2014, 8:30 am
#3
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I think you refer to this:
http://alitalia.com/us_en/Volare-Ali...lezionati.html
The most important thing is
The offer, which only applies to certain dates and selected flights, is subject to availability, meal quotas and special assistance
So basically get to the airport and hope.
I'm not sure it applies to any ticket or only AZ; for sure other options (miles upgrade, etc.) apply to AZ tickets only (055).
http://alitalia.com/us_en/Volare-Ali...lezionati.html
The most important thing is
The offer, which only applies to certain dates and selected flights, is subject to availability, meal quotas and special assistance
So basically get to the airport and hope.
I'm not sure it applies to any ticket or only AZ; for sure other options (miles upgrade, etc.) apply to AZ tickets only (055).
Oct 7, 2014, 9:32 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2010
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You need to go to the airport and ask either at check in or directly on board (yup, they'll get your payment with credit card).
BTW if you have AZ miles you can upgrade at the airport to any seat left open.
Oct 8, 2014, 10:00 am
#5
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Location: Heraklion, Greece
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Common practice? Let's not exaggerate, I've been upgraded several times while boarding (found out when scanning the BP, although the actual upgrade occurred earlier), but after boarding? How will the FAs know the price, and when will they do it, while people are boarding or after take off? And, obviously, I am fully aware that upgrade at the airport is common practice.
Oct 10, 2014, 2:01 am
#6
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Common practice? Let's not exaggerate, I've been upgraded several times while boarding (found out when scanning the BP, although the actual upgrade occurred earlier), but after boarding? How will the FAs know the price, and when will they do it, while people are boarding or after take off? And, obviously, I am fully aware that upgrade at the airport is common practice.
Oct 11, 2014, 6:29 pm
#8
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FYI, I'm on board AZ 605 and a couple just upgraded using miles directly on board.
FYI, I'm on board AZ 605 and a couple just upgraded using miles directly on board.
Oct 12, 2014, 10:38 am
#9
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Nov 3, 2014, 1:03 am
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Just to add: now upgrading with miles on board is a standard procedure too. The crew sees the cost and the available miles on the tablet of the passenger manifest, and the processing happens at landing.
Just to add: now upgrading with miles on board is a standard procedure too. The crew sees the cost and the available miles on the tablet of the passenger manifest, and the processing happens at landing.
Nov 11, 2014, 1:07 pm
#11
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We never got a chance to do this. By the time we checked in at the Alitalia counter at JFK there was but one Classica Plus seat left. I didn't think my wife would appreciate only one of us being able to upgrade!
The flight itself on Altitalia was fine. Nothing spectacular. I did question my decision to not upgrade one seat when the largest person on the plane sat right in front of me. When he reclined his seat I could barely see the tv screen. Thankfully he sat straight up during meals.
The flight itself on Altitalia was fine. Nothing spectacular. I did question my decision to not upgrade one seat when the largest person on the plane sat right in front of me. When he reclined his seat I could barely see the tv screen. Thankfully he sat straight up during meals.
Nov 12, 2014, 4:06 am
#12
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upgrade prices
Thanks
Nov 13, 2014, 12:05 pm
#13
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Nov 15, 2014, 2:22 pm
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Just to add: now upgrading with miles on board is a standard procedure too. The crew sees the cost and the available miles on the tablet of the passenger manifest, and the processing happens at landing.
Just to add: now upgrading with miles on board is a standard procedure too. The crew sees the cost and the available miles on the tablet of the passenger manifest, and the processing happens at landing.
Thanks in advance
Nov 16, 2014, 8:13 am
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