Any experience with upgrades?
May 10, 2017, 9:02 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,239
Any experience with upgrades?
Am flying LAX-BOG on a weekday during Thanksgiving week in Y and am thinking about upgrading for the 787 segment since their 787 C seat looks really nice.
The lowest offer on Plusgrade is $235; I imagine this is not a popular time for business travellers to be flying so would this be sufficient for an upgrade? If I were to be upgraded, would I receive miles for business class or economy class?
It seems I can also upgrade for 25,000 LifeMiles. This would be guaranteed upgrade but requires I space (there is I space available on relevant flight right now). If I were to upgrade this way, would it be rebooked into I or would I still retain miles for my original economy class fare basis. I need the miles credited to a partner program to re qualify for *G so I don't want to go this route if I might have issues.
The lowest offer on Plusgrade is $235; I imagine this is not a popular time for business travellers to be flying so would this be sufficient for an upgrade? If I were to be upgraded, would I receive miles for business class or economy class?
It seems I can also upgrade for 25,000 LifeMiles. This would be guaranteed upgrade but requires I space (there is I space available on relevant flight right now). If I were to upgrade this way, would it be rebooked into I or would I still retain miles for my original economy class fare basis. I need the miles credited to a partner program to re qualify for *G so I don't want to go this route if I might have issues.
Aug 28, 2019, 8:39 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 180
Sep 25, 2019, 2:44 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 180
Do you know how to go about claiming retroactive miles? I booked a ticket in "W" class and used Plusgrade to upgrade to "I" which yields no miles. I have tried crediting to Aegean, Luftansa, Air Canada, and Turkish Airlines and all of the airlines are rejecting the claim since "I" isn't an eligible class to earn miles.
Sep 25, 2019, 2:45 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 180
Do you know how to go about claiming retroactive miles? I booked a ticket in "W" class and used Plusgrade to upgrade to "I" which yields no miles. I have tried crediting to Aegean, Luftansa, Air Canada, and Turkish Airlines and all of the airlines are rejecting the claim since "I" isn't an eligible class to earn miles.
Sep 25, 2019, 4:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
Do you know how to go about claiming retroactive miles? I booked a ticket in "W" class and used Plusgrade to upgrade to "I" which yields no miles. I have tried crediting to Aegean, Luftansa, Air Canada, and Turkish Airlines and all of the airlines are rejecting the claim since "I" isn't an eligible class to earn miles.
If you are trying to retroclaim using the new ticket number, it will not work.
try retroclaim using the original ticket number and see what happens (pretend that you did not even upgrade...). Works on Aegean, at least, for upgrades on Aegean, Ethiopian and Thai air (my experiences so far).
For avianca, call the call center and go to Lifemiles, then ask them how. Should be the typical email address
Send to these two email addresses, and CC yourself (just for your records)
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sep 25, 2019, 6:14 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 180
when your booking was upgraded, your ticket was reissued (while PNR remained the same).
If you are trying to retroclaim using the new ticket number, it will not work.
try retroclaim using the original ticket number and see what happens (pretend that you did not even upgrade...). Works on Aegean, at least, for upgrades on Aegean, Ethiopian and Thai air (my experiences so far).
For avianca, call the call center and go to Lifemiles, then ask them how. Should be the typical email address
Send to these two email addresses, and CC yourself (just for your records)
[email protected]
[email protected]
If you are trying to retroclaim using the new ticket number, it will not work.
try retroclaim using the original ticket number and see what happens (pretend that you did not even upgrade...). Works on Aegean, at least, for upgrades on Aegean, Ethiopian and Thai air (my experiences so far).
For avianca, call the call center and go to Lifemiles, then ask them how. Should be the typical email address
Send to these two email addresses, and CC yourself (just for your records)
[email protected]
[email protected]
I tripled check but the Ticket number is the same (comparing original receipt versus boarding pass) as well as the PNR.