O/E availability on AF - when is it released?
Jan 17, 2011 | 1:18 pm
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O/E availability on AF - when is it released?
I was pretty excited when SWUs became redeemable on AF. Since then I am searching O/E inventory on SEA-CDG with little luck. My travel dates are early June. But even earlier or later I can only find low E availability and O is always 0. All other fare classes are 9.
Going SEA-ATL-CDG, there is a random O=1. However, I have to go on to PSA, so I prefer the SEA-CDG-PSA routing.
Anybody having luck finding SWU upgradable inventory on AF?
How far out?
Does anybody know if/when AF releases additional inventory?
It seems east coast might be easier than from the west.
Thanks.
Going SEA-ATL-CDG, there is a random O=1. However, I have to go on to PSA, so I prefer the SEA-CDG-PSA routing.
Anybody having luck finding SWU upgradable inventory on AF?
How far out?
Does anybody know if/when AF releases additional inventory?
It seems east coast might be easier than from the west.
Thanks.
Jan 17, 2011 | 1:36 pm
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Oddly enough all I can find is lots and lots of O on SEA-CDG (have to go HNL-PSA), but not on LAX-CDG or SFO-CDG on the dates that I need.
In the end though settled for going the shorter route HNL-NRT-CDG-PSA (NRT-CDG being a Japan Airlines flight that is AF codeshare and had O available).
In the end though settled for going the shorter route HNL-NRT-CDG-PSA (NRT-CDG being a Japan Airlines flight that is AF codeshare and had O available).
Jan 17, 2011 | 1:42 pm
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I found decent O availability out in Oct/Nov or very close in Jan/Feb. Hence my question when AF releases inventory.
Jan 17, 2011 | 1:59 pm
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It seems AF releases some O availability farther out and more as flight time gets closer, should the flight not be selling. Just keep checking daily.
Jan 17, 2011 | 2:27 pm
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Jan 17, 2011 | 3:25 pm
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Jan 17, 2011 | 3:26 pm
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Thanks all. Of course I have done my homework and EF is a given.
O is the limitation not S/A/W. S/A/W is available at 9/9/9 but without O it is no help.
I am also checking E to get a better picture when AF is releasing upgrade inventory.
Voyageur runs at $2050, PV at $2450, so PV is a no brainer
Have that set one up since Dec. No luck so far.
See above. I have the EF flight alert set.
I use ExpertFlyer.
I am also checking E to get a better picture when AF is releasing upgrade inventory.
Voyageur runs at $2050, PV at $2450, so PV is a no brainer
Have that set one up since Dec. No luck so far.
I use ExpertFlyer.
Jan 17, 2011 | 3:53 pm
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FlyingBlue accounts are free and require no mileage balance for award searches. Look for Classic awards. This is very handy for one looking to depart from a U.S. AF or KL gateway. Then search by schedule on delta.com to book online.
One can use ExpertFlyer or Flying Blue to find Business award seats SEA-CDG-PSA as sought by the OP - but perhaps not for the OP's specific date and passenger count.
One can use ExpertFlyer or Flying Blue to find Business award seats SEA-CDG-PSA as sought by the OP - but perhaps not for the OP's specific date and passenger count.
Jan 17, 2011 | 4:14 pm
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One can use ExpertFlyer or Flying Blue to find Business award seats SEA-CDG-PSA as sought by the OP - but perhaps not for the OP's specific date and passenger count.[/QUOTE]
EF works just fine, there is just no O inventory.
One interesting tidbit, FE does not return 0 inventory on AF. Instead it leaves it blank.
EF works just fine, there is just no O inventory.
One interesting tidbit, FE does not return 0 inventory on AF. Instead it leaves it blank.
Jan 17, 2011 | 6:40 pm
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Oddly enough all I can find is lots and lots of O on SEA-CDG (have to go HNL-PSA), but not on LAX-CDG or SFO-CDG on the dates that I need.
In the end though settled for going the shorter route HNL-NRT-CDG-PSA (NRT-CDG being a Japan Airlines flight that is AF codeshare and had O available).
In the end though settled for going the shorter route HNL-NRT-CDG-PSA (NRT-CDG being a Japan Airlines flight that is AF codeshare and had O available).
You were able to upgrade a JAL flight with a DL upgrade instrument? Cool!
Jan 17, 2011 | 8:22 pm
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