Upgrade Update :D
Mar 11, 2000, 3:49 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: MEX/YVR/YYF
Programs: AS MVP/AC75K/AM Gold/UA*S/SPG-Marriott Lifetime Titanium/Accor-FPC Gold/HHDiamond/Hyatt Exp
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Upgrade Update :D
I am on a cross-country tour today which will have me going from YVR-YYZ on a rather roundabout routing (via YYC and YWG) and I a VERY happy to report that when the agent in YVR asked for my stickers - she asked for white, yes, white! I was more than prepared to handover the red ones given that I was on one of those 'special' fares.
I noticed that the North Terminal Empress Lounge desk had a laminated printout from their computers outlining the new sticker policy so perhaps I just lucked out this morning.
Anyone else have some similar good experiences?
BTW, all of my flights today have been full or near full.
I noticed that the North Terminal Empress Lounge desk had a laminated printout from their computers outlining the new sticker policy so perhaps I just lucked out this morning.
Anyone else have some similar good experiences?
BTW, all of my flights today have been full or near full.
Mar 11, 2000, 4:01 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Programs: AC SE, SPG P
Posts: 759
Pointweasle
I intend to use my white upgrades as soon as possible, as they are on a restricted fare basis. Did you buy a 6/49 ticket? Today must be your lucky day! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif I can use the red ones at any time.
I intend to use my white upgrades as soon as possible, as they are on a restricted fare basis. Did you buy a 6/49 ticket? Today must be your lucky day! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif I can use the red ones at any time.
Mar 12, 2000, 1:11 am
#3
Company Representative - Air Canada
Join Date: May 1999
Location: Canada
Posts: 24,215
I had great experience about this:
Last week: YYZ - YEG - YVR on a N fare, upgraded at the 100 hr mark. Gave the agent the new stickers, no questions asked.
YVR - YYC - YYZ on a N fare, upgraded also at the 100 hr mark. Gave the agent the new stickers, again no question asked. Because I missed my connection from YYC - YYZ, the conceirge made my upgrade complimentary and gave me back 2000 miles in stickers (the old ones). She also put me in D class which meant I have 25% bonus Q miles.
I think as long as you can get pass the reservation agent, it'll work. However, as soon as the gate agents start checking, it's not going to be pleasant.
Last week: YYZ - YEG - YVR on a N fare, upgraded at the 100 hr mark. Gave the agent the new stickers, no questions asked.
YVR - YYC - YYZ on a N fare, upgraded also at the 100 hr mark. Gave the agent the new stickers, again no question asked. Because I missed my connection from YYC - YYZ, the conceirge made my upgrade complimentary and gave me back 2000 miles in stickers (the old ones). She also put me in D class which meant I have 25% bonus Q miles.
I think as long as you can get pass the reservation agent, it'll work. However, as soon as the gate agents start checking, it's not going to be pleasant.