north america upgrades to cdg
Aug 10, 2009, 4:01 pm
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north america upgrades to cdg
I am looking, to know subjectively, which NA gateway maybe the best for a C upgrade to cdg. I usually fly to LHR, so direct to CDG will be a new experience for me. I am aware that no one can predict upgrades (not even HNL's upcheck), but has anyone noticed a particular route seems more available than others?
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
Aug 10, 2009, 4:06 pm
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I am looking, to know subjectively, which NA gateway maybe the best for a C upgrade to cdg. I usually fly to LHR, so direct to CDG will be a new experience for me. I am aware that no one can predict upgrades (not even HNL's upcheck), but has anyone noticed a particular route seems more available than others?
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
Aug 10, 2009, 4:52 pm
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Aug 10, 2009, 6:09 pm
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I don't see the problem
If you wanted to go JFK-CDG, you can easily see, for example, 3 C seats available for Dec 10, on 44, for example
ORD looks harder.
That said.
1. I have NEVER missed an EVIP upgrade.
(I don't know what zman is asking about, if an EXP is asking about upgrades, my first guess is SWUs/EVIPs)
2. Except for a single flight during the BOS3X and double EQM promo, I have never missed a domestic "sticker" upgrade as EXP.
3. The odds are good that, in most cases, an EXP will get an upgrade on a flight to CDG, if using SWUs
That said.. It looks like there is only one flight from ORD-CDG, so that is a bit different than grabbing the later flight to LHR.
If you wanted to go JFK-CDG, you can easily see, for example, 3 C seats available for Dec 10, on 44, for example
ORD looks harder.
That said.
1. I have NEVER missed an EVIP upgrade.
(I don't know what zman is asking about, if an EXP is asking about upgrades, my first guess is SWUs/EVIPs)
2. Except for a single flight during the BOS3X and double EQM promo, I have never missed a domestic "sticker" upgrade as EXP.
3. The odds are good that, in most cases, an EXP will get an upgrade on a flight to CDG, if using SWUs
That said.. It looks like there is only one flight from ORD-CDG, so that is a bit different than grabbing the later flight to LHR.
Last edited by mvoight; Aug 10, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Aug 10, 2009, 6:28 pm
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I am looking, to know subjectively, which NA gateway maybe the best for a C upgrade to cdg. I usually fly to LHR, so direct to CDG will be a new experience for me. I am aware that no one can predict upgrades (not even HNL's upcheck), but has anyone noticed a particular route seems more available than others?
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
Aug 10, 2009, 9:44 pm
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I am looking, to know subjectively, which NA gateway maybe the best for a C upgrade to cdg. I usually fly to LHR, so direct to CDG will be a new experience for me. I am aware that no one can predict upgrades (not even HNL's upcheck), but has anyone noticed a particular route seems more available than others?
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
For example, my ORD-LHR upgrades, particularly on the latest 11pM flight seem to go through more commonly than the evneing flights....
I am looking for some general guidance on a nearly unpredictable situation.. Some info is often better than none....
On edit, I have taken either ORD or DFW to CDG 3 times in the past 3 years and upgrades have come through every time. However that is EXP using eVIPs. Good luck!
Aug 11, 2009, 12:34 am
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Traditionally, Miami would be the hardest, followed by Dallas, New York, Chicago and Boston.
That does not take into account the new 75L services, which will make the late NYC-CDG departure and BOS harder to clear.
It is seriously not a difficult market to clear, though, unless you are flying from Dallas in June/July or Miami in December/January.
That does not take into account the new 75L services, which will make the late NYC-CDG departure and BOS harder to clear.
It is seriously not a difficult market to clear, though, unless you are flying from Dallas in June/July or Miami in December/January.