MMB upgrade offer CW to F
Dec 25, 2011, 2:34 am
#1
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MMB upgrade offer CW to F
Merry Christmas all! I'm on the 269 on 29th Dec in CW. MMB is showing, currently, a blank 'option' to upgrade (the price is not currently showing.)
Can anyone tell me whether or not F is full or quiet; if an option to upgrade to F will become available, and, if so, how much is it likely to cost on the LAX route.
Many thanks to you all once again!
Can anyone tell me whether or not F is full or quiet; if an option to upgrade to F will become available, and, if so, how much is it likely to cost on the LAX route.
Many thanks to you all once again!
Dec 25, 2011, 3:01 am
#2
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I had a similar message for a redemption LHR <> JNB in July a couple of days ago. It vanished smartly to be replaced by a "On-line checkin is open." message. For a July flight - I think not! 
Dec 25, 2011, 3:12 am
#3
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Whilst I agree that you need to know how full F is to know what may happen, it also depends on revenue management and what they release.
I cannot help on the load, as I do not have expertflyer or such like. I am sure someone with it will be along in a minute.
However, just to tell you my recent Chritmas related experience. I flew LHR-JNB on 23 December. F was showing no reward availability for months. A week before it showed a single seat. I spoke to BAEC at that time and they said that they were still showing 6 seats for sale (not necessarily meaning 6 unsold seats in the cabin). Two days out a second reward seat opened up. I of course grabbed both and had a very nice F flight. Christmas it seems did come early for me at least
On that basis I would give BAEC a ring when they are next open. You never know what you might get. By the way, I presume that the CW tickets are not rewards or MFUs, in which an MFU might be a good option if available?
I cannot help on the load, as I do not have expertflyer or such like. I am sure someone with it will be along in a minute.
However, just to tell you my recent Chritmas related experience. I flew LHR-JNB on 23 December. F was showing no reward availability for months. A week before it showed a single seat. I spoke to BAEC at that time and they said that they were still showing 6 seats for sale (not necessarily meaning 6 unsold seats in the cabin). Two days out a second reward seat opened up. I of course grabbed both and had a very nice F flight. Christmas it seems did come early for me at least
On that basis I would give BAEC a ring when they are next open. You never know what you might get. By the way, I presume that the CW tickets are not rewards or MFUs, in which an MFU might be a good option if available?
Dec 25, 2011, 3:18 am
#5
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Whilst I agree that you need to know how full F is to know what may happen, it also depends on revenue management and what they release.
I cannot help on the load, as I do not have expertflyer or such like. I am sure someone with it will be along in a minute.
However, just to tell you my recent Chritmas related experience. I flew LHR-JNB on 23 December. F was showing no reward availability for months. A week before it showed a single seat. I spoke to BAEC at that time and they said that they were still showing 6 seats for sale (not necessarily meaning 6 unsold seats in the cabin). Two days out a second reward seat opened up. I of course grabbed both and had a very nice F flight. Christmas it seems did come early for me at least
On that basis I would give BAEC a ring when they are next open. You never know what you might get. By the way, I presume that the CW tickets are not rewards or MFUs, in which an MFU might be a good option if available?
I cannot help on the load, as I do not have expertflyer or such like. I am sure someone with it will be along in a minute.
However, just to tell you my recent Chritmas related experience. I flew LHR-JNB on 23 December. F was showing no reward availability for months. A week before it showed a single seat. I spoke to BAEC at that time and they said that they were still showing 6 seats for sale (not necessarily meaning 6 unsold seats in the cabin). Two days out a second reward seat opened up. I of course grabbed both and had a very nice F flight. Christmas it seems did come early for me at least
On that basis I would give BAEC a ring when they are next open. You never know what you might get. By the way, I presume that the CW tickets are not rewards or MFUs, in which an MFU might be a good option if available?
Dec 25, 2011, 3:47 am
#7
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Meanwhile my MMB is offering me to upgrade with either miles or cash from J to F for an upcoming LHR-SIN trip, yet clicking through, I have to call a service centre as the website is unable to process my booking. A tad frustrating as I cannot telephone anyway.
Dec 26, 2011, 11:14 am
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Dec 28, 2011, 12:31 pm
#11
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Just enquirer at MAN and there are 9 seats available in F for my flight tomorrow. Price is £399. Just called YouFirst and the BA269 to LAX will have NF! A result, methinks!
Dec 28, 2011, 12:36 pm
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