Can Waitlist for One Flight Only for Upgrade?
Dec 9, 2007 | 9:31 am
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Can Waitlist for One Flight Only for Upgrade?
I just got a rude surprise. I called to request upgrade using Asiamiles. It needs to waitlisted, as usual. 
But I was advised that I can only waitlist for one flight as the policy changed on 15-Nov-08. 
I must hold a confirmed booking in economy before I can waitlist, since I am only allowed one confirmed economy flight, I can only waitlist for one upgraded flight. 
Furthermore, I cannot hold a confirmed upgrade while waitlisting for a different date. This is terrible, if true. Anyone has any recent experience?
But I was advised that I can only waitlist for one flight as the policy changed on 15-Nov-08. I must hold a confirmed booking in economy before I can waitlist, since I am only allowed one confirmed economy flight, I can only waitlist for one upgraded flight. Furthermore, I cannot hold a confirmed upgrade while waitlisting for a different date. This is terrible, if true. Anyone has any recent experience?
Dec 9, 2007 | 9:40 am
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Dec 9, 2007 | 10:27 am
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Dec 9, 2007 | 10:50 am
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Well these rules are not really applicable to DMs and GO as we get guarantee Y Class bookings anyway. I currently have over 5 WL bookings on a upgrade request (they bend the rules a bit for me as I think you are normally onyl allowed 3). Also I just realised 1 of them = confirmed already!
In order to keep my confirmed booking and waitlist for 3 upgrades, I need 4 different PNRs. Does that make sense?
Dec 9, 2007 | 10:58 am
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I am GO but I was told that I can only waitlist for one flight. Furthermore, my confirmed upgrade must be cancelled since the economy booking needs to be confirmed for the new date. In order to keep my confirmed booking and waitlist for 3 upgrades, I need 4 different PNRs. Does that make sense?
In order to keep my confirmed booking and waitlist for 3 upgrades, I need 4 different PNRs. Does that make sense? Really? try calling again and speak to another agent. I had no problems and I made the call post the changes in place.