HKG-EWR upgrade question
Feb 2, 2012, 12:01 pm
#1
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HKG-EWR upgrade question
I just booked a trip back to the US on April 1 (Sun) from HKG-EWR on CO 116.
My question is: which day is easier to get upgrade to business with SWU certificate, Sun or Mon?
I know this will be a tough upgrade route, giving it is almost 16 hours from HKG-EWR.
Thanks,
My question is: which day is easier to get upgrade to business with SWU certificate, Sun or Mon?
I know this will be a tough upgrade route, giving it is almost 16 hours from HKG-EWR.
Thanks,
Feb 2, 2012, 2:05 pm
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In my experience Monday is easier than Sunday but YMMV! are you on the waitlist yet?
Feb 2, 2012, 8:37 pm
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Weekends are always the hardest for either direction, as the business types can get back to work on Monday. And this is not that hard a route for upgrades apart for mid-April to early-May and mid-Oct to early-Nov, with various big trade shows.
Feb 3, 2012, 11:14 am
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I'm waitlisted on EWR-HKG in mid-May and return from PEK in early June.
I booked immediately when the flights became available and the agent told me we were numbers 1 and 2 on the waitlist. But we are lowly Silvers.
I actually went ahead and paid extra for row 16 seats. I figure it's a small amount of $ to lose if I get the upgrade.
I booked immediately when the flights became available and the agent told me we were numbers 1 and 2 on the waitlist. But we are lowly Silvers.
I actually went ahead and paid extra for row 16 seats. I figure it's a small amount of $ to lose if I get the upgrade.
Feb 3, 2012, 3:44 pm
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I'm waitlisted on EWR-HKG in mid-May and return from PEK in early June.
I booked immediately when the flights became available and the agent told me we were numbers 1 and 2 on the waitlist. But we are lowly Silvers.
I actually went ahead and paid extra for row 16 seats. I figure it's a small amount of $ to lose if I get the upgrade.
I booked immediately when the flights became available and the agent told me we were numbers 1 and 2 on the waitlist. But we are lowly Silvers.
I actually went ahead and paid extra for row 16 seats. I figure it's a small amount of $ to lose if I get the upgrade.
Feb 3, 2012, 10:00 pm
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i'm not sure what the odds are, but if i had to bet i would guess that monday would be easier. i would assume that both people who are going for personal trips and business travelers would both have to be at work on monday, and seeing as asia->US is same day, sunday would probably be more busy.
take a look at both flights and see what the R/RN availability is. it's no guarantee, but it might give you an idea which one is getting filled faster.
take a look at both flights and see what the R/RN availability is. it's no guarantee, but it might give you an idea which one is getting filled faster.
Feb 7, 2012, 7:19 am
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I have noticed that the upgrade standby list no longer shows for flight 98 & 99 on co.com. Anyone know why?
Feb 7, 2012, 9:12 am
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