Does CX let J seats fly empty rather than let an AM upgrade clear
Jan 22, 2019, 6:03 pm
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Does CX let J seats fly empty rather than let an AM upgrade clear
Trying to decide to pay the E to R fare difference on my flight on 1/26... AM says one of 2 flights is available for upgrade now, but the long haul isn't. CX884 Has
F2 A2 J5 C5 D5 I5 W2 R1 E1 Y9 B9 H8 K6 M2 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
My question is would CX let seats fly empty rather than upgrading an AM member?
F2 A2 J5 C5 D5 I5 W2 R1 E1 Y9 B9 H8 K6 M2 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0
My question is would CX let seats fly empty rather than upgrading an AM member?
Jan 22, 2019, 6:32 pm
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Jan 22, 2019, 7:31 pm
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Jan 22, 2019, 8:27 pm
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But the poster won't find out until they arrive at the airport right?
Basic answer is no.
Basic answer is no.
Jan 22, 2019, 9:51 pm
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Jan 23, 2019, 4:55 am
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I don't buy R and hope to upgrade. Maybe your changes of getting early confirmation are better there.
Jan 23, 2019, 7:05 pm
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You can try calling MPC and ask if upgrade award is available before rebooking to R class. You would probably get the standard 'Sorry, but no' answer but worth a shot. Quite a few seats left open in J, if that holds until departure date, I think instant upgrade would get confirmed.
According to EF today for CX884 1/26 - F2 A2 J9 C8 D0 I0 W5 R4 E4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M6 L3 V0 S0 N0 Q0
Some new PE seats added from when you last posted. Maybe attempt to oversell as PE seatmap only shows 2 blocked seats nothing else open.
According to EF today for CX884 1/26 - F2 A2 J9 C8 D0 I0 W5 R4 E4 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M6 L3 V0 S0 N0 Q0
Some new PE seats added from when you last posted. Maybe attempt to oversell as PE seatmap only shows 2 blocked seats nothing else open.
Jan 26, 2019, 8:53 am
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Hi everyone, can someone explain what all the letters stand for or why there are so many. I know F and A are first and what all the other letters mean in terms of class of travel, but what's the reason of having so many letters? I know that there are 10 different economy letters but only 3 different Marco Polo point or Asia Miles groups. Does each letter just mean how much you pay, as in when enough seats are sold the price increases to the next letter-corresponding price? Thanks!
Jan 26, 2019, 1:28 pm
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Hi everyone, can someone explain what all the letters stand for or why there are so many. I know F and A are first and what all the other letters mean in terms of class of travel, but what's the reason of having so many letters? I know that there are 10 different economy letters but only 3 different Marco Polo point or Asia Miles groups. Does each letter just mean how much you pay, as in when enough seats are sold the price increases to the next letter-corresponding price? Thanks!
First F2 A2
Biz JJ9 C8 D0 I0
PE W5 R4 E4
Y Y9 B9 H9 K9 M6 L3 V0 S0 N0 Q0
Jan 26, 2019, 1:32 pm
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Last time I was on E fare and CX re-issued my ticket as L fare... ugh!!
