Upgrade ?
Feb 20, 2012 | 10:59 pm
#1
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Upgrade ?
Our trip departs in approx 72 hrs. Im only a silver medallion. my wife does not have any status ( fare was bought together). Currently my flight says "upgrade requested". I know that before I have been able to view the upgrade list, but will this not be avail at all? will it only be a gate upgrade due to companion not having status ? Also, is it possible to be cleared a day out (notified via email) because of plenty of room in FC even in the companion situation? I know the seats avail map can be deceiving, but the flight currently shows only 4/18 FC seats full.
Feb 20, 2012 | 11:03 pm
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Companion can clear 24 hours out if there is upgrade inventory (which is different from FC inventory... there could be no upgrade inventory even if FC is relatively empty.) You will be able to see the upgrade list once you check in.
Feb 21, 2012 | 12:42 am
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You can only see the upgrade list after you check in T-24. The amount of available FC seats has nothing to do with at window upgrades, it's all about how much V/X inventory they are listing for the flight. If there is V/X inventory available FO's and non status companions usually clear at the same time.(2 days before flight, non status clearing after all FO's.) Since you are on the same PNR, in this instance you will have the same upgrade priority as her(non status companion) and you will only clear after all other FO's have first.
Feb 21, 2012 | 8:13 am
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Thanks for the info. So its really more about how many status members are flying that day and are trying for an upgrade compared to the upgrade inventory than it is the amount of unfilled seats in FC. That being said, it seems like get a non-status companion (and yourself) in an upgrade situation would almost be impossible... has this worked for anyone?
Feb 21, 2012 | 8:30 am
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Thanks for the info. So its really more about how many status members are flying that day and are trying for an upgrade compared to the upgrade inventory than it is the amount of unfilled seats in FC. That being said, it seems like get a non-status companion (and yourself) in an upgrade situation would almost be impossible... has this worked for anyone?
Feb 21, 2012 | 8:31 am
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Thanks for the info. So its really more about how many status members are flying that day and are trying for an upgrade compared to the upgrade inventory than it is the amount of unfilled seats in FC. That being said, it seems like get a non-status companion (and yourself) in an upgrade situation would almost be impossible... has this worked for anyone?
Feb 22, 2012 | 1:55 pm
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Feb 22, 2012 | 2:00 pm
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If you are connecting and the first flight does not have FC, you need to wait until 24 hours before the second flight to see the list.