PMU Certificate: Should I use on this flight?
Nov 28, 2005, 5:56 am
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PMU Certificate: Should I use on this flight?
I am flying back from Thailand on Jan 11, 2006 with my fiancee'. 
Her one-way ticket is BKK->TPE->SEA->ATL and booked as an M class fare. I have used a PMU certificate to upgrade her to first class from SEA->ATL. I thought I would take my chances and hope my Platinum status will get me the same upgrade so we can sit together in first. Should I burn another PMU certificate and not take the chance? My fare code is Q. Most of my travel is International and I know they are fairly worthless overseas.
Thanks for your thoughts.
LS
Her one-way ticket is BKK->TPE->SEA->ATL and booked as an M class fare. I have used a PMU certificate to upgrade her to first class from SEA->ATL. I thought I would take my chances and hope my Platinum status will get me the same upgrade so we can sit together in first. Should I burn another PMU certificate and not take the chance? My fare code is Q. Most of my travel is International and I know they are fairly worthless overseas.Thanks for your thoughts.
LS
Nov 28, 2005, 8:10 am
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Nov 28, 2005, 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by LastSurvivor
Most of my travel is International and I know they are fairly worthless overseas.
Nov 28, 2005, 8:41 am
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Nov 28, 2005, 9:42 am
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Originally Posted by vinnmann
I thought that PMU's were good on DL operated & Coded or AF operated/DL coded transatlantic flights. If they can be used on OK, that is great news. How is OK J?
standard coach seating with the middle seat blocked by an armrest of sorts. Curtained off from coach. Boxed meal. Nothing to write home about.
I typically reserve/use my PMU's for transatlantics on DL or AF. Usually DL.
Nov 28, 2005, 9:57 am
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Nov 28, 2005, 10:11 am
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Originally Posted by vinnmann
That sounds typical for intra-Europe travel, but is it really like that for TATL?
Nov 28, 2005, 11:26 am
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You can only Upgrade with miles or PMU on DL/AF/AM flights if they are booked as DL codeshare space. Y, B, M fares transatlantic and not intra-europe or past CDG (except DL operated India flights)
Nov 28, 2005, 12:39 pm
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Originally Posted by JHattery
A bit confused here - the only routes on which I use PMU's are international routes. Tend to get upgraded domestically regardless given PM status. to me, PMU's have little worth domestically. Technically, PMU's are only good on DL metal, but I've successfully used them on Skyteam partner metal, particularly Czech air.
LS