Can I Buy Up To Comfort + or F While Using Companion Certificate?
Nov 23, 2017, 10:35 pm
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Can I Buy Up To Comfort + or F While Using Companion Certificate?
One of my kids and I will be using the Amex companion certificate to head to a funeral. I seem to recall reading that these tickets are now available for upgrades. With me as an FO and her no status, that ain't happening. Soooo, the next best option would be to buy up to C+. Since we will be traveling LAX-GSP redeye the extra space/recline and a free nightcap would be nice.
I assume the experts here will have the answer.
Thanks in advance!
I assume the experts here will have the answer.
Thanks in advance!
Nov 23, 2017, 10:42 pm
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One of my kids and I will be using the Amex companion certificate to head to a funeral. I seem to recall reading that these tickets are now available for upgrades. With me as an FO and her no status, that ain't happening. Soooo, the next best option would be to buy up to C+. Since we will be traveling LAX-GSP redeye the extra space/recline and a free nightcap would be nice.
I assume the experts here will have the answer.
Thanks in advance!
I assume the experts here will have the answer.
Thanks in advance!
Nov 23, 2017, 10:52 pm
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You will have to wait for offers but you may (probably will) get them. We used my wife’s DL Platinum Cert for our trip over Thanksgiving. Did receive buy-up offers (though we didn’t bite). I used my DL Reserve AmEx cert over Christmas and the long legs are in FC but the short legs are in Economy, though Delta has offered buy-up options to FC on the legs where we’re currently in Y.
Nov 24, 2017, 1:59 am
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You will have to wait for offers but you may (probably will) get them. We used my wife’s DL Platinum Cert for our trip over Thanksgiving. Did receive buy-up offers (though we didn’t bite). I used my DL Reserve AmEx cert over Christmas and the long legs are in FC but the short legs are in Economy, though Delta has offered buy-up options to FC on the legs where we’re currently in Y.
A little pricey, but a pretty good deal imo. $650 total for two tickets to buy up to F for the outbound including the LAX-ATL leg on the A330. It's gonna be a long day leading up to the flight and pretty stressful when we get to GSP dealing with all of mom's affairs and getting ready for the funeral. So, the lie flats and 2.5-3 hours of sleep will be nice. Of course, mileage varies on the value proposition. But, I'm happy with it.
Nov 24, 2017, 2:05 am
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Nov 24, 2017, 4:55 am
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Just to be clear, these flights are now eligible for complementary Medallion upgrades. They are still not eligible for mileages upgrades or upgrades with upgrade certificates. Paid upgrade offers have been made since prior to the change allowing complementary medallion upgrades. My guess is that the system has to offer these as an agent upfaring them would be a violation of the LUTXV fare T&C requirements for the Plat certs.