$200.00 flat fee upgrade to WT+???
Aug 16, 2003, 7:01 pm
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$200.00 flat fee upgrade to WT+???
During the first part of this year, I was able to get (if available) an upgrade from WT to WT+ for $200.00 at the check-in desk in BOS (Term E). It was a promotion, they said. But, the catch was it was only available for the segment BOS-HTR. My home airport is BOS. Has anyone else heard about this? Perhaps from other US airports? BA Exec. staff knows nothing about it. I am wondering if it is still available these days. Anyway, I suggest asking about it if flying out of BOS. And yes, I got 80 tier points for it consistently by faxing in the receipt to BA Exec. Maybe it is just a BOS airport deal.
Strangely enough, BA's AMS check-in knew about it when I asked, and were about to sell it to me for AMS-LHT-BOS flight, but WT+ was all sold out.
Strangely enough, BA's AMS check-in knew about it when I asked, and were about to sell it to me for AMS-LHT-BOS flight, but WT+ was all sold out.
Aug 16, 2003, 8:26 pm
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BA has an official (Ex. US only) Per-segment promo for upgrades to WT+:
This promo MIGHT be available from other countries but it's only officially offered to US based/booked pax.
Travel Dates / Price increase from V to T class
Until 03 Sept + $220
From 04 Sept-29 Oct, 18-23 Dec +$200
From 30 Oct-17 Dec, 24 Dec - 04 Apr + $180
small print
7-day advance purchase required. Based on round-trip purchase.
Payment and ticketing are due within 72 hours of booking.
If booked reound-trip in World Traveller Plus, refunds are permitted subject to 50% charge. If upgrade is one-way fare is non-refundable.
One change to outbound or inbound travel is permitted at a fee of $200, subject to availability. Outbound changes must be made at least 7-days prior to new date of departure.
World Traveller Plus is available on most North American services to London Heathrow
Offer is subject to government approval. This offer is valid for new bookings only.
Executive Club Miles can be earned, per the terms and conditions of the Executive Club programme.
Other significant restrictions may apply.
This promo MIGHT be available from other countries but it's only officially offered to US based/booked pax.
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The $180 per segment World Traveller Plus fare differential is based on round-trip travel to London and represents the difference between
one-way travel in select economy "V" class fares and select
World Traveller Plus "T" class fares. A 7-day advance purchase is required.
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The $180 per segment World Traveller Plus fare differential is based on round-trip travel to London and represents the difference between
one-way travel in select economy "V" class fares and select
World Traveller Plus "T" class fares. A 7-day advance purchase is required.
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Until 03 Sept + $220
From 04 Sept-29 Oct, 18-23 Dec +$200
From 30 Oct-17 Dec, 24 Dec - 04 Apr + $180
small print
7-day advance purchase required. Based on round-trip purchase.
Payment and ticketing are due within 72 hours of booking.
If booked reound-trip in World Traveller Plus, refunds are permitted subject to 50% charge. If upgrade is one-way fare is non-refundable.
One change to outbound or inbound travel is permitted at a fee of $200, subject to availability. Outbound changes must be made at least 7-days prior to new date of departure.
World Traveller Plus is available on most North American services to London Heathrow
Offer is subject to government approval. This offer is valid for new bookings only.
Executive Club Miles can be earned, per the terms and conditions of the Executive Club programme.
Other significant restrictions may apply.
Aug 17, 2003, 3:10 am
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"During the first part of this year, I was able to get (if available) an upgrade from WT to WT+ for $200.00 at the check-in desk in BOS (Term E). It was a promotion, they said. But, the catch was it was only available for the segment BOS-HTR."
You can upgrade on board ( Space Available ) for 200. May I suggest that if you don't know the codes for airlines/airports that you use the complete name to avoid future confusion
Dave
You can upgrade on board ( Space Available ) for 200. May I suggest that if you don't know the codes for airlines/airports that you use the complete name to avoid future confusion
Dave
Aug 17, 2003, 3:17 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by db7:
Think so as on another tread HEL is HKI!</font>
Think so as on another tread HEL is HKI!</font>
Confusing, isn't it, when locals have abbreviations for their own cities which are different from the ICAO/IATA codes.
South Africans insist on calling Johannesburg JHB, while we foreigners refer to it as JNB to avoid risking travel to Johor Bahru, Malaysia
.And there are the (apocryphal?) stories of check-in agents tagging whinging passengers' Los Angeles-bound bags to LOS (Lagos) instead of LAX
.A list of airport and airline codes is at http://www.wajb.freeserve.co.uk/IATAKL.txt
Aug 17, 2003, 6:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by CT-UK:
Are HTR and LHT really LHR?</font>
Are HTR and LHT really LHR?
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Aug 17, 2003, 6:37 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Globaliser:
No, HTR really is Hateruma, Japan.
Originally posted by CT-UK:
Are HTR and LHT really LHR?</font>
Are HTR and LHT really LHR?
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what about LHT??
Aug 17, 2003, 8:43 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Dave Noble:
"During the first part of this year, I was able to get (if available) an upgrade from WT to WT+ for $200.00 at the check-in desk in BOS (Term E). It was a promotion, they said. But, the catch was it was only available for the segment BOS-HTR."
You can upgrade on board ( Space Available ) for 200. May I suggest that if you don't know the codes for airlines/airports that you use the complete name to avoid future confusion
Dave</font>
"During the first part of this year, I was able to get (if available) an upgrade from WT to WT+ for $200.00 at the check-in desk in BOS (Term E). It was a promotion, they said. But, the catch was it was only available for the segment BOS-HTR."
You can upgrade on board ( Space Available ) for 200. May I suggest that if you don't know the codes for airlines/airports that you use the complete name to avoid future confusion
Dave</font>
Aug 17, 2003, 9:51 am
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" Dave, the "upgrade on board" option is not an official option and doesn't offer any guarantee that you'll get a seat"
It may not be official but the staff on board seemed to know about it and have a price list. They also had payment receipt forms especially for on board upgrades so I assumed that it is fairly available subject to space.
Dave
It may not be official but the staff on board seemed to know about it and have a price list. They also had payment receipt forms especially for on board upgrades so I assumed that it is fairly available subject to space.
Dave
Aug 17, 2003, 9:57 am
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Airport codes are not my strong suit. Nokia calls Helsinki HKI so that is where that comes from.
Never tried to purchase the seat upgrade on-board, as it has always been at the check-in desk. I'll try that though if I get denied at check-in.
Never tried to purchase the seat upgrade on-board, as it has always been at the check-in desk. I'll try that though if I get denied at check-in.
Aug 17, 2003, 10:08 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Dave Noble:
" Dave, the "upgrade on board" option is not an official option and doesn't offer any guarantee that you'll get a seat"
It may not be official but the staff on board seemed to know about it and have a price list. They also had payment receipt forms especially for on board upgrades so I assumed that it is fairly available subject to space.
Dave</font>
" Dave, the "upgrade on board" option is not an official option and doesn't offer any guarantee that you'll get a seat"
It may not be official but the staff on board seemed to know about it and have a price list. They also had payment receipt forms especially for on board upgrades so I assumed that it is fairly available subject to space.
Dave</font>
I have no idea who is behind the upgrade onboard scheme but it's not BA sales as they hate the idea...
Aug 17, 2003, 11:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BAexec:
... Nokia calls Helsinki HKI ...
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... Nokia calls Helsinki HKI ...
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Aug 17, 2003, 11:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
Yes... and when I contacted an account manager at BA about this he told me (although in different words) to "shut up and never talk about it again..."
I have no idea who is behind the upgrade onboard scheme but it's not BA sales as they hate the idea...</font>
Yes... and when I contacted an account manager at BA about this he told me (although in different words) to "shut up and never talk about it again..."
I have no idea who is behind the upgrade onboard scheme but it's not BA sales as they hate the idea...</font>
Aug 17, 2003, 12:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Globaliser:
Was the final consensus on paying by credit card that it was charged in the same way as duty free sales? And do cabin crew get a commission on those? And, therefore, did some in cabin crew management dream this one up? Or am I being unforgiveably over-cynical?
Originally posted by ScottC:
Yes... and when I contacted an account manager at BA about this he told me (although in different words) to "shut up and never talk about it again..."
I have no idea who is behind the upgrade onboard scheme but it's not BA sales as they hate the idea...</font>
Yes... and when I contacted an account manager at BA about this he told me (although in different words) to "shut up and never talk about it again..."
I have no idea who is behind the upgrade onboard scheme but it's not BA sales as they hate the idea...</font>