Upgrade award availability changes based on requested fare class
Feb 17, 2009 | 10:32 am
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Upgrade award availability changes based on requested fare class
I was just searching around for upgrades for CLE-EWR-FCO
Using advanced search and "lowest fare" option ...no upgrades available.
However, specifying "b" fare brings out upgrade rewards both directions.
Has this always been the case? If so, I can't believe I never noticed.
Using advanced search and "lowest fare" option ...no upgrades available.
However, specifying "b" fare brings out upgrade rewards both directions.
Has this always been the case? If so, I can't believe I never noticed.
Feb 17, 2009 | 10:34 am
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I was just searching around for upgrades for CLE-EWR-FCO
Using advanced search and "lowest fare" option ...no upgrades available.
However, specifying "b" fare brings out upgrade rewards both directions.
Has this always been the case? If so, I can't believe I never noticed.
Using advanced search and "lowest fare" option ...no upgrades available.
However, specifying "b" fare brings out upgrade rewards both directions.
Has this always been the case? If so, I can't believe I never noticed.
Feb 17, 2009 | 11:02 am
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On the CLE-EWR or EWR-FCO leg? CLE-EWR would be a B-up fare (right?), so that would give you access to more than the upgrade bucket (any open F seat).
Feb 17, 2009 | 11:10 am
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The EWR-FCO leg!
Feb 18, 2009 | 4:05 am
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Now it's all back to normal. Must have been some transient web glitch or something.