Upgrading WT+ ticket
Jul 11, 2019, 7:35 pm
#1
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Upgrading WT+ ticket
I’m looking to book a WT+ ticket and use avoid to upgrade to business but on looking at the ticket conditions it says that ticket can’t be upgraded. Is this correct as I thought all purchased WT+ tickets could’ve upgraded if there is availability?
Jul 11, 2019, 7:43 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2017
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It depends on which booking class (W, E, T + dual inventory fare) the ticket was purchased under I believe. But you could also ask for a repriced ticket to CW which is more or less buying a new ticket.
Last edited by colinscanner; Jul 11, 2019 at 7:50 pm
Jul 11, 2019, 8:23 pm
#3
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I think you will find that it means that the ticket can't be upgraded from T to W. I have never had a situation (whether a DIF fare or otherwise) where a WT+ ticket could not be upgraded using Avios (subject to their being Avios availability of course).
Jul 11, 2019, 11:36 pm
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Exceptions could apply for non public fares including some booked on some specific otas.
Jul 12, 2019, 1:08 am
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Sadly I wouldn't recommend that you rely on the word of a BA agent. Not all of them are familiar with knowledge required for uncommon questions. If you buy online and then find you can't UuA you have 24 hours to cancel for a full refund. But as others have said, I don't believe you can buy a ticket in WT+ on ba.com that can't be upgraded.
Jul 12, 2019, 1:22 am
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Where are you looking to buy the WTP ticket?
that particular text in many fare rules has been around for years and doesn’t relate to UuA New Rule ? No changes permitted. No upgrades permitted.
that particular text in many fare rules has been around for years and doesn’t relate to UuA New Rule ? No changes permitted. No upgrades permitted.