How to Purchase an Upgrade?
Sep 3, 2006 | 9:29 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1
How to Purchase an Upgrade?
I am flying LHR-SYD in J, 10-Dec to 1 Jan, what is the best and cheapest method of purchasing an upgrade to F?
Should I contact CX before or try at airport? Is there likely to be a difference in price if I try at airport.
I dont have Asia Miles or Marco Polo account.
Should I contact CX before or try at airport? Is there likely to be a difference in price if I try at airport.
I dont have Asia Miles or Marco Polo account.
Sep 4, 2006 | 3:44 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,700
On HKG-LHR and HKG-SYD, two of the most high yielding premium routes in the system, not likely. Sometimes even full fare availbility can be a problem, especially on LHR.
In short, I would not expect an upgrade for anything short of the difference between your fare and the appliable F fare.
That is, if they even have seats available. If you are originating from LHR, I would see if you could get a good A fare, or else, 99 times out of a hundred, you will not be in F for anything short of a F ticket. This is not AA or UA.
In short, I would not expect an upgrade for anything short of the difference between your fare and the appliable F fare.
That is, if they even have seats available. If you are originating from LHR, I would see if you could get a good A fare, or else, 99 times out of a hundred, you will not be in F for anything short of a F ticket. This is not AA or UA.
Sep 4, 2006 | 4:00 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Hong Kong / Singapore / Bangkok
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Posts: 347
Originally Posted by bundi404
i will be going on the jfk-hkg flight. if i have a seat in Y. does anyone know offhand how much and upgrade cost?
Eg: upgrade from full fare Y to Business has a smaller fare difference, but if you upgrade from V class to Business, the fare difference will be mucg larger...