Best way to upgrade from WT to WTP/Club
Dec 25, 2013, 4:31 pm
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Best way to upgrade from WT to WTP/Club
Hi, I booked a standard ticket (i.e. cheapest fare, WT) on BA that is 2 legs. The first leg is a codeshare (american airlines flight) and the 2nd is BA international flight to Heathrow.
I am looking for the best way to upgrade my long BA flight. Due to the type of ticket, I am told I can't use Avios points to upgrade. At the moment, BA.com is offering me an upgrade to WT plus for £180. I was wondering, if I upgrade to WT plus, can I then use my Avios point to upgrade to club?
Are there any other alternatives for me?
If it is helpful to know, I am a gold member.
Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas. Safe travels.
I am looking for the best way to upgrade my long BA flight. Due to the type of ticket, I am told I can't use Avios points to upgrade. At the moment, BA.com is offering me an upgrade to WT plus for £180. I was wondering, if I upgrade to WT plus, can I then use my Avios point to upgrade to club?
Are there any other alternatives for me?
If it is helpful to know, I am a gold member.
Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas. Safe travels.
Dec 25, 2013, 4:46 pm
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Dec 25, 2013, 6:46 pm
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If the WT to WT+ upgrade is a POUG at £180, it will push the WT+ fare bucket into an ineligible upgrade fare.
You should try doing a dummy booking on your BA flight to LHR to see if there is a CW availability. If there is one, than you should upgrade your WT to WT + (but just make sure you aren't doing a POUG)
You should try doing a dummy booking on your BA flight to LHR to see if there is a CW availability. If there is one, than you should upgrade your WT to WT + (but just make sure you aren't doing a POUG)
Dec 26, 2013, 5:07 am
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Firstly because the price will look low.
Secondly, at the bottom on the MMB screen it will be shown as a "limited time" offer.
Thirdly, in the upgrade screen itself, it will look like this:
Note this shows two sectors. The first one on top has a POUG at £79, the one below does not have a POUG offer at £406.
Secondly, at the bottom on the MMB screen it will be shown as a "limited time" offer.
Thirdly, in the upgrade screen itself, it will look like this:
Note this shows two sectors. The first one on top has a POUG at £79, the one below does not have a POUG offer at £406.