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May 9, 2011 | 2:36 am
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I bought tix on cheap tickets.com from KUL-CDG-PIT. KUL-CDG is on Malaysian. CDG-PIT is on Delta, I am a Delta Silver, and also hold an AMEX platinum Delta card. Do I get an automatic upgrade on the CDG-PIT flight or do I have to sweet talk the GA? I know Malaysian is probably out as I only get miles on Delta with them, they do not honour status on Delta. I then have PIT-MSP and on my reservation and it shows upgrade requested so I am fine there, but it is domestic. I then fly MSP-AMS on Delta and AMS-KUL on KLM. Am I eligible for an upgrade on either of those flights?
The reason I ask is that I was able to call Delta from Burma where I live, itself a miracle, and was told that automatic upgrades are only for domestic flights. I should also note that all of these flights are on the same ticket.
The reason I ask is that I was able to call Delta from Burma where I live, itself a miracle, and was told that automatic upgrades are only for domestic flights. I should also note that all of these flights are on the same ticket.
Last edited by azzwell; May 9, 2011 at 2:40 am Reason: puncuation
May 9, 2011 | 2:56 am
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May 9, 2011 | 2:58 am
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Upgrades on international flights are only via miles or SWUs, and as an FO, you won't have any SWUs. To upgrade with miles, you need to have booked a Y, B, or M fare, which your cheap ticket will not be. I guess keep your fingers crossed for an upgrade on PIT-MSP, but expect to sit in Y on all your flights.
May 9, 2011 | 6:38 am
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May 9, 2011 | 9:34 am
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The agent is right... only the PIT-MSP segment will be eligible for upgrades. As others have mentioned, the only way to get international upgrades is to buy an expensive Y, B, or M fare and upgrade using SWUs (only for Plats and Diamonds) or miles. Or sweet talk the GA (but don't get your hopes up).
May 9, 2011 | 10:50 am
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May 9, 2011 | 12:45 pm
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