Global upgrade certs use on partner airlines
Mar 6, 2017, 3:27 pm
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Global upgrade certs use on partner airlines
Such as KLM/AF/Virgin - is there any way to monitor availability of these? I've phoned in and was told that the only way to "see" availability was to phone in and keep phoning in.....
Mar 6, 2017, 4:56 pm
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EF works great ($99 per year) for DL and KLM flights for sure. I'm watching Virgin Atlantic flights and have a email alert set but alas, never seems to have availability.
Mar 6, 2017, 5:49 pm
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You would tweet DL but they need to follow you so you can DM them and not put all your data in a public tweet.
I depend on EF but am in that charter group that is angry at DL for cutting us off from critical ug data.
I depend on EF but am in that charter group that is angry at DL for cutting us off from critical ug data.
Mar 6, 2017, 6:07 pm
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My understanding is that one can use GUCs on KL-operated flights if there is Z availability (easy to see on delta.com). If there is Z-fare availability, call Delta and they will need to transfer you to the international reissue desk to ticket, but it is a fairly painless process that typically is done within 30 min.
Mar 6, 2017, 6:31 pm
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My understanding is that one can use GUCs on KL-operated flights if there is Z availability (easy to see on delta.com). If there is Z-fare availability, call Delta and they will need to transfer you to the international reissue desk to ticket, but it is a fairly painless process that typically is done within 30 min.
Mar 7, 2017, 5:37 am
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Mar 7, 2017, 6:48 am
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Mar 10, 2017, 3:07 am
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Awards & Ugrades
Enter the info you need
EG KLM, then it gives you a number of options including:
Business - Upgrade with DL SWU/Global Upgrades & Fare Class (Z)
Enter the info you need
EG KLM, then it gives you a number of options including:
Business - Upgrade with DL SWU/Global Upgrades & Fare Class (Z)
Mar 10, 2017, 11:47 am
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Just wanted to say thanks to you all for this post. especially NOLAnwGOLD.
I saw this, got on EF and saw GUC availability.
Called Delta and was able to get confirmed business on all legs of a KLM RT flight from NYC to DEL.
so happy.
I saw this, got on EF and saw GUC availability.
Called Delta and was able to get confirmed business on all legs of a KLM RT flight from NYC to DEL.
so happy.
Mar 10, 2017, 7:21 pm
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