Op-up based upon fare
Nov 9, 2011 | 12:51 pm
#1
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Op-up based upon fare
Asia miles requires a booking class of K or higher to be able to redeem an upgrade to business. Does this also apply to their decision on op-ups? So say if you are booked in L or V, is it true you will not receive an op-up on the day of departure regardless of whether or not Y is oversold and what your status is?
Nov 9, 2011 | 1:55 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Asia miles requires a booking class of K or higher to be able to redeem an upgrade to business. Does this also apply to their decision on op-ups? So say if you are booked in L or V, is it true you will not receive an op-up on the day of departure regardless of whether or not Y is oversold and what your status is?
Incidentally, there is a field in the system (that even the check-in agent sees) giving the date of last upgrade. Upgrading based on status + tie-breaks using that field would be ideal in my mind.
Nov 9, 2011 | 2:52 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2011
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The consensus seems to be that fare class does not matter. I've recently been one of three pax upgraded to first class on CX 838 as a GO. I was travelling on an I class fare, so unless there were only two people on J C and D class fares, it does look like that fare class does not matter. Previously I (and other people on this board) had been upgraded on a U class (redemption) ticket.
Incidentally, there is a field in the system (that even the check-in agent sees) giving the date of last upgrade. Upgrading based on status + tie-breaks using that field would be ideal in my mind.
Incidentally, there is a field in the system (that even the check-in agent sees) giving the date of last upgrade. Upgrading based on status + tie-breaks using that field would be ideal in my mind.
Nov 9, 2011 | 3:09 pm
#6
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And don't get me wrong - I very much enjoyed my CX 838 F upgrade when I was BN 4. But I do think tie-breaks giving priority to a same-tier member who hasn't enjoyed an upgrade for the longest would be a fairer metric than who had the fastest internet access 48 hrs before departure.
Nov 10, 2011 | 10:55 am
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Nov 10, 2011 | 4:26 pm
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Nov 11, 2011 | 6:19 am
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Well whether they can technically upgrade you will also count... if you have BN1 but travel with a group, or travel with kids etc... and there are only 1 seat left in J... I guess you won't be upgraded... of course this is after tier.
Last edited by kamiao; Nov 11, 2011 at 6:31 am Reason: Suddenly remembers something my ex told me...
Nov 11, 2011 | 6:23 am
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Do you think that the fact that CX and the check-in agent, saw your last upgrade date/flight that this makes a difference to being oped up or not? e.g. if 2 MPO same tier members require op up and you had BN1 but had an upgrade last flight... this might mean no upgrade?... Hope not! BN and status seem the best option in my mind.