Advise Needed re: Upgrade
 

Situation: My parents (no status)are going to Hawaii on senior coupons which are booked in T class. The booklet contains 4 coupons which must all be used for a r/t. The booklet cost about $600 each.

I would love to give them a one way upgrade for the way home so that they can get some sleep. So far, I haven't been very successfull. They tell me I can't use miles on a T fare even though they probably paid more than they could have for the tickets (think $500 fare from EWR). I looked into UPREV, which they can qualify for, but only 2 hours before departure for the princely sum of $450 each. They also have some sort of a program that I can pay $300 PLUS 17,500 miles each to get on a waitlist (the $300 in non-refundable).

Does anyone have any other ideas? Should I keep calling? Give up?

Thanks

Mary

Only H, K, Y are allowed for milages upgrade because CO operates BusinessFirst service on this route.

Your best bet is UPREV. Check www.itn.com to see the availability of F seats. I would not recommend spend $300.00 plus miles because you might lose $300.00 without upgrade.

It seems EWR - HNL F is very hard to get based on the posts here. I do know LAX- HNL is relatively easy to get. You might want to try EWR- LAX- NHL.

The $300 is only charged *if/when* the upgrade clears. The miles are deducted from your account at the time the request is made but they can be redeposited if the upgrade does not clear.

I guess the choice is give up http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.

Thanks!

Well really to be honest, their BEST chance is to non-rev.

Do you know anyone who works at CO to give you a buddy pass?

If not have one of your parents take a part-time job at a ticket counter http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Good luck...I strongly suggest that you DONT play HOKEY and instead try UPREV.

Thanks for the advise. I don't know anyone that works for CO http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif.

I guess it's the UPREV or nothing...