Upgrading to Elite
Mar 23, 2010 | 11:24 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: CO Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
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Upgrading to Elite
Hey Guys,
Got a question for some of you expert CO customers. I'm traveling a lot for my company right now, and want to get to Elite as quickly as possible. At this time, I have nearly every week until June, all using CO. By that time, I will get Elite, but has anyone been able to ask CO for a courtesy upgrade? Somewhat in the line of "I've already purchased x amount of tickets, and will definitely get there, but want to use benefits now".
Got a question for some of you expert CO customers. I'm traveling a lot for my company right now, and want to get to Elite as quickly as possible. At this time, I have nearly every week until June, all using CO. By that time, I will get Elite, but has anyone been able to ask CO for a courtesy upgrade? Somewhat in the line of "I've already purchased x amount of tickets, and will definitely get there, but want to use benefits now".
Mar 24, 2010 | 12:03 am
#2
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: IAH
Programs: La Ministreuse de Surréalisme, CO Plat, MR Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 11,358
Hey Guys,
Got a question for some of you expert CO customers. I'm traveling a lot for my company right now, and want to get to Elite as quickly as possible. At this time, I have nearly every week until June, all using CO. By that time, I will get Elite, but has anyone been able to ask CO for a courtesy upgrade? Somewhat in the line of "I've already purchased x amount of tickets, and will definitely get there, but want to use benefits now".
Got a question for some of you expert CO customers. I'm traveling a lot for my company right now, and want to get to Elite as quickly as possible. At this time, I have nearly every week until June, all using CO. By that time, I will get Elite, but has anyone been able to ask CO for a courtesy upgrade? Somewhat in the line of "I've already purchased x amount of tickets, and will definitely get there, but want to use benefits now".
Mar 24, 2010 | 12:12 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 158
Not going to happen. Unless your elite silver and need to goto gold and your next flight will get you to gold. Same with gold to plat.
Mar 24, 2010 | 9:04 am
#4
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I figure it's a long shot, but maybe I could win CSR roulette and get someone who's in a good mood.
Mar 24, 2010 | 9:32 am
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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With a number of non-refundable tickets booked you have a chance. Definitely worth calling OPSC - not reservations - and asking. But don't be too surprised if the ultimate answer is no.
With a number of non-refundable tickets booked you have a chance. Definitely worth calling OPSC - not reservations - and asking. But don't be too surprised if the ultimate answer is no.
Mar 24, 2010 | 12:27 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,787
All depends on the agent, but probably not.
Tried last year a couple of days before the non-refundable flight I had scheduled to put me over into silver for the first time and that got ixnayed.
Tried last year a couple of days before the non-refundable flight I had scheduled to put me over into silver for the first time and that got ixnayed.
Mar 24, 2010 | 1:13 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: SM dirt, UA dirt, US Gold
Posts: 87
If you have status at another airline you could ask for a match.
Apr 29, 2010 | 5:13 pm
#8
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Like the rep said...call when I'm close to achieving status. Did that, and they gave me a trial Silver elite status for several days, in which I'll actually achieve the status via miles tomorrow.
They've definitely earned more of my business for doing a little extra.
Looking forward to boarding pre-cattle!
They've definitely earned more of my business for doing a little extra.
Looking forward to boarding pre-cattle!