Air Rarotonga

Here the link to the main thread about AZ's 'Business for you':

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alita...grades-az.html

Read post #8 for the answers on your questions.

irishguy28

And there was a second thread still on the first page on this very topic.

I think this one is more relevant for your question.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alita...iness-you.html

The_Just

Yeah, I read through those threads but didn't see any info on "o" class tickets and upgrades. I guess its safe to say that you can't upgrade from the discount class they sell on their website. Buying a premium economy ticket costs as much as business class ticket so it leaves these upgrades for transcontinental travel with very little value.

ringingup

As I mentioned in this thread (previous page), check the price in Economy for classes H or M. They would be cheaper than P and you can apply two vouchers per leg to upgrade to business.

irishguy28

I guess you mean intercontinental - Alitalia doesn't have any transcontinental flights.

These upgrades are tremendously useful for people who happen to have a flight in one of the qualifying classes (through company travel policy, last-minute purchase, or for whatever reason). But yes - buying an economy ticket specifically to be able to use one of these upgrades when there are cheaper economy- and business-class seats available, and/or when you are a price-sensitive consumer, is certainly not of interest.

doktor24

I was status matched last year to Ulisse and entitled to 2 upgrades for economy to business class on European medium hull frights. Only certain booking classes apply but when booking online it’s not possible to see which class you are getting before payment is done.

Then I decided to call service center and had 5 tries until they connected me to someone who spoke English. I gave my dates and destination and realized that cheapest economy class ticket that is qualifying for upgrade with “Business for you” voucher is actually 10€ more expensive than full business flexible class!? Economy classic with restrictions was 4,5 times cheaper.

Anyhow, I previously concluded that I’m done with Alitalia but wanted to use this small advantage. Finally realized it’s joke, useless marketing trick! This year of ocasionaly using their services helped me to realize why they are hopeless case.

irishguy28

I am astounded that you needed to ring up to find that out...it should be self-evident.

And it has been spelled out in this thread.

Here is a post of mine from almost a year ago...