How can I be sure a shorthaul Y BD-only redemption gets upgraded to C?
Sep 8, 2008, 9:01 pm
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Sep 8, 2008, 9:26 pm
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You misunderstand friend
10am here in SFO is 6pm in London...I knew I was boozing it Friday night (and Saturday night) so my choice was website Friday afternoon my time (middle of the night in UK) or wait until Monday - and I know better than to wait and get burned by award inventory disappearing overnight...
10am here in SFO is 6pm in London...I knew I was boozing it Friday night (and Saturday night) so my choice was website Friday afternoon my time (middle of the night in UK) or wait until Monday - and I know better than to wait and get burned by award inventory disappearing overnight...The amateur comment was more based on you actually being with it, at 10am after a boozy night out. It really should have read,
"10am? you amateur, should be at least the afternoon before you're awake!"
Then again, that might be part of the reason I don't drink anymore
Snap ! , it's 04:25, and I'm working......with the Broncos @ Raiders game on in the background.
Last edited by FlyingOnceMore; Sep 8, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Sep 8, 2008, 10:10 pm
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First rounds on me when we meet - to the burning the oil!Was? It still is!!!
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Sep 10, 2008, 3:15 pm
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Sep 10, 2008, 3:43 pm
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Hmmm. Usually this situation doesn't arise, because when BD*Gs make redemptions from their own accounts, they are automatically upgraded and so don't need to use a GUV, though it is possible a BD*G could deliberately book their award into economy and then use a GUV, in order to save the higher APD.
The conditions of use state that it can be used '....when travelling on any bmi fare.....', and you can make of that what you will. I have certainly used a GUV in the past to upgrade a non-BD*G colleague travelling on their own economy award.
If anyone has had use of a GUV refused because they are travelling on a bmi economy award, or an award from another *A carrier, I will amend the FAQ accordingly.
The conditions of use state that it can be used '....when travelling on any bmi fare.....', and you can make of that what you will. I have certainly used a GUV in the past to upgrade a non-BD*G colleague travelling on their own economy award.
If anyone has had use of a GUV refused because they are travelling on a bmi economy award, or an award from another *A carrier, I will amend the FAQ accordingly.
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Sep 10, 2008, 3:52 pm
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Asked to use a GUV in the Lounge, quick tap on the keyboard, all done. Must admit I didn't expect it to work, so was kinda surprised when it did.
Sep 10, 2008, 6:15 pm
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Don't BD awards have a fare basis too? Looking at the itinerary in MYB, my award is booked in IM6000. It seems like a plausible argument that its a "BMI Fare"...