Upgrade Question from Infrequent Flyer
Mar 7, 2010, 11:17 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 28
Upgrade Question from Infrequent Flyer
I fly only about four times per year so I am by no means an expert at this and I have a couple questions for all you experts.
I would like to upgrade my existing ticket (Q) using my miles (flight is on 4/11). EF shows 3 V's and 0 G's available. Do the V's ever get changed to G's? Should I just keep watching up until departure? or once there are no G's there is no way for me to get an upgrade?
I see people talking about watching the upgrade waiting list. Is this list only for the more frequesnt flyers or can anyone get on this list? IF it is for anyone, how do I get on it?
Thanks for your help.
I would like to upgrade my existing ticket (Q) using my miles (flight is on 4/11). EF shows 3 V's and 0 G's available. Do the V's ever get changed to G's? Should I just keep watching up until departure? or once there are no G's there is no way for me to get an upgrade?
I see people talking about watching the upgrade waiting list. Is this list only for the more frequesnt flyers or can anyone get on this list? IF it is for anyone, how do I get on it?
Thanks for your help.
Mar 7, 2010, 11:32 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: FL
Posts: 781
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
You should inform your readers of your status (are you Medallion?), starting point (flying from ATL to LGA for example), type of ticket purchased (you provided info).
Otherwise, it is impossible to answer your question.
You should inform your readers of your status (are you Medallion?), starting point (flying from ATL to LGA for example), type of ticket purchased (you provided info).
Otherwise, it is impossible to answer your question.
Mar 7, 2010, 12:40 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Auckland, NZ/New York, NY/ATL
Programs: DL DM MM, BIS 2.4MM, EK Gold, SQ Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold,
Posts: 5,213
Frequent Flyer Miles have nothing to do with status; MQMs (Medallion Qualification Miles) do. It is extremely unlikely they will open G once its gone, especially with only 3V left. Better get ready to enjoy coach.
Mar 7, 2010, 2:59 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Any status I once had is gone!
Posts: 728
With your flight a month away, they may indeed decide to allow you to purchase the UG with miles. The old flyer talk adage applies here:
Call. Call often. If you don't get someone to process an UG, try again another time.
Safe travels!
Call. Call often. If you don't get someone to process an UG, try again another time.
Safe travels!
Mar 7, 2010, 3:19 pm
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 28
Instead of calling all the time, can I just watch ExpertFlyer and wait until a G is available? or are you saying that if I bug them enough they could possibly let me have one of the V's? Sorry if I am not completely understanding.
Last edited by diamondcat; Mar 7, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Mar 7, 2010, 3:29 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, MTA Rust, Hertz Five Star something or other
Posts: 2,858
your best bet would be to set an expertflyer alert, so you get an email if G becomes available. I disagree with bkmn, I think calling will be a waste of everyone's time.. if there is no G availability, I find it hard to believe some ticketing agent is going to process an upgrade against company policy.