Upgrade Question
Feb 16, 2010 | 7:52 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Upgrade Question
I currently have a M class ticket. I know it is not upgradable, but is there a way to do it by "upgrading" the ticket to K class with cash and then do the upgrade with miles? My flight is showing wide open for all fare classes. I don't understand if it cannot be done affordably because it would have been a lost sale.
Feb 16, 2010 | 9:37 pm
#3
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Feb 16, 2010 | 10:38 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
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I guess you can call CX ticketing office and ask for help ... (of course before you head to this, call MPC / AM to confirm there's a opening for upgrade first )
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Feb 16, 2010 | 10:49 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: JFK/HKG
Programs: CX SL, AA EXP
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No problem at all, I tried that a couple of times. Just call MPC or reservation line, to tell them you want to do an " Up-Fare" from M to K class. However that you will not be able to do OLCI because you need to go to airport to pay the fare difference, they will not accept credit card on the phone. If you want to do OLCI you will need to go local ticketing office to pay the fare difference.
Feb 17, 2010 | 1:14 am
#6
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Thanks everyone. I went to the counter at HKIA to do it directly. Actually I think I had the L class fare, so I paid USD 50 with credit card and the 45000 miles for the one-way upgrade. I did the OLCI beforehand so they canceled my check-in and did it again.
Feb 19, 2010 | 9:57 am
#8
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Aka if travel on CX / KA metal, 100% Asia Miles and 100% Club Miles
Feb 19, 2010 | 10:21 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2008
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