Upgrading EWR-SAN
Sep 5, 2003 | 9:50 am
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Upgrading EWR-SAN
Hi all -
I am flying out to SAN on business in October. Obviously, my company will not pay for first class, but I did manage to secure a B class fare. I am part of NW WorldPerks - so I know I can use those miles for upgrades.
Before I bought the tickets, I called CO to find out what flights had upgrade availability. Well, I could only secure an upgrade on the return SAN-IAH-BDL flight. Nothing on the BDL(no first)-EWR-SAN flight.
I doubt first is completely full, but rather they haven't opened anymore seats for upgrades (maybe I am wrong?). My question is - would it be worth it calling every so often up until my departure to see if anything is available?
Thanks!!!
Chris
I am flying out to SAN on business in October. Obviously, my company will not pay for first class, but I did manage to secure a B class fare. I am part of NW WorldPerks - so I know I can use those miles for upgrades.
Before I bought the tickets, I called CO to find out what flights had upgrade availability. Well, I could only secure an upgrade on the return SAN-IAH-BDL flight. Nothing on the BDL(no first)-EWR-SAN flight.
I doubt first is completely full, but rather they haven't opened anymore seats for upgrades (maybe I am wrong?). My question is - would it be worth it calling every so often up until my departure to see if anything is available?
Thanks!!!
Chris
Sep 5, 2003 | 10:07 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Technobie:
Hi all -
I am flying out to SAN on business in October. Obviously, my company will not pay for first class, but I did manage to secure a B class fare. I am part of NW WorldPerks - so I know I can use those miles for upgrades.
Before I bought the tickets, I called CO to find out what flights had upgrade availability. Well, I could only secure an upgrade on the return SAN-IAH-BDL flight. Nothing on the BDL(no first)-EWR-SAN flight.
I doubt first is completely full, but rather they haven't opened anymore seats for upgrades (maybe I am wrong?). My question is - would it be worth it calling every so often up until my departure to see if anything is available?
Thanks!!!
Chris</font>
Hi all -
I am flying out to SAN on business in October. Obviously, my company will not pay for first class, but I did manage to secure a B class fare. I am part of NW WorldPerks - so I know I can use those miles for upgrades.
Before I bought the tickets, I called CO to find out what flights had upgrade availability. Well, I could only secure an upgrade on the return SAN-IAH-BDL flight. Nothing on the BDL(no first)-EWR-SAN flight.
I doubt first is completely full, but rather they haven't opened anymore seats for upgrades (maybe I am wrong?). My question is - would it be worth it calling every so often up until my departure to see if anything is available?
Thanks!!!
Chris</font>
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Sep 5, 2003 | 12:10 pm
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Check your flight on www.seatmap.com , enter for GALILEO data, watch for a number above zero after the F, if and when that appears it's time to call. 
Sep 5, 2003 | 12:17 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Technobie:
Before I bought the tickets, I called CO to find out what flights had upgrade availability. Well, I could only secure an upgrade on the return SAN-IAH-BDL flight. Nothing on the BDL(no first)-EWR-SAN flight.
I doubt first is completely full, but rather they haven't opened anymore seats for upgrades (maybe I am wrong?). My question is - would it be worth it calling every so often up until my departure to see if anything is available?
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Before I bought the tickets, I called CO to find out what flights had upgrade availability. Well, I could only secure an upgrade on the return SAN-IAH-BDL flight. Nothing on the BDL(no first)-EWR-SAN flight.
I doubt first is completely full, but rather they haven't opened anymore seats for upgrades (maybe I am wrong?). My question is - would it be worth it calling every so often up until my departure to see if anything is available?
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Sep 5, 2003 | 1:08 pm
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Thanks snake! I'll have to check that out.
This flight is a 738 - I guess about 14 F seats (depending on the config). I called again today...there is availability...it's just the the "upgrade" seats are blocked for now. That might (and hopefully will) change. Crossing fingers...
This flight is a 738 - I guess about 14 F seats (depending on the config). I called again today...there is availability...it's just the the "upgrade" seats are blocked for now. That might (and hopefully will) change. Crossing fingers...
Sep 5, 2003 | 8:30 pm
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The seatmap.com site was very helpful! But I guess something I don't quite understand...When they list a flight as F0 - obviously no upgrades allowed. Do they ever change that back to, say, F2 or F4? I see the same flight departing the day before and the day after with F3 and F4. I know someone here can shed light on that for me.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Sep 5, 2003 | 9:15 pm
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seatmap.com may be "helpful", but it don't tell you what you want to hear. 
At Continental F0 is the natural state, on rare occasions, if the orbs are misaligned, or revenue management's computer burps, or if the wizards of OnePass are absolutely positively convinced that they ain't gonna sell the seats, they will throw a bone to the dumb, but loyal NonePass critters.
F3 or F4 the day after ain't worth you-know what.
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At Continental F0 is the natural state, on rare occasions, if the orbs are misaligned, or revenue management's computer burps, or if the wizards of OnePass are absolutely positively convinced that they ain't gonna sell the seats, they will throw a bone to the dumb, but loyal NonePass critters.
F3 or F4 the day after ain't worth you-know what.
One airline can make a difference, but I can't remember which one!
Sep 5, 2003 | 9:56 pm
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Thanks Snake - oh well...maybe when Mars comes back into view in the next 60,000 years, I'll find an F4 on the day I leave.