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ComAirKid Dec 9, 2002 3:01 pm
NAMU Question
 
Can I call SMS and say i'm using a NAMU to get in first, but then switch to 800MSU later? I'm afraid 1st will get full. Sorry if this question has been posted before.

biometrist Dec 9, 2002 3:02 pm
Why bother telling them anything except that you'd like to book with an NAMU?

Need to Know. Tell 'em about segments at 72/24 hours.

ComAirKid Dec 9, 2002 3:12 pm
That is what I meant. Call SMS now. Then at 72h call and switch. Thanks.

biometrist Dec 9, 2002 3:33 pm
Yeah. You can do that.

Just Passing Thru Dec 9, 2002 4:03 pm
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ComAirKid:
Can I call SMS and say i'm using a NAMU to get in first, but then switch to 800MSU later? I'm afraid 1st will get full. Sorry if this question has been posted before.</font>
You can absolutely do this, and some SMS agents will even suggest you do it in order to conserve the NAMU. Ask the agent to waitlist you for V and G. If G clears, great. You can then wait for V to clear, including calling in at the 72/24 mark. If V doesn't clear, fork over the NAMU and settle back. If it does, cancel the G seat, repocket the NAMU and settle back.

Good luck!

ComAirKid Dec 9, 2002 4:28 pm
Called SMS said G was full; however V was open. Looks like I'll be calling at the very second I'm allowed.

biometrist Dec 9, 2002 4:38 pm
Did you ask to waitlist for G? Can't hurt.

ComAirKid Dec 9, 2002 4:48 pm
If you waitlist for G, then you can't upgrade using 800MSU on the web. So, I'd rather wait for the 72h mark.

Engines turn Dec 9, 2002 6:10 pm
I once got stuck using a NAMU for a CVG-LGA segment (on a LAS-CVG-LGA trip) because (even though there were MSU seats available) there was no coach availability left, and according to the agent I needed to be downgraded to coach before I could be re-upgraded to first using the MSUs.

I would have tried the hang up and call again strategy but this was at the airport at time of departure.

Has this excuse been foisted on anyone else?

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Just Passing Thru Dec 10, 2002 7:12 am
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Engines turn:
I needed to be downgraded to coach before I could be re-upgraded to first using the MSUs.

Has this excuse been foisted on anyone else?
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My IAD "angels" have assured me that this is not an excuse; apparently, the system requires this. Every time I have had them swap out a G seat for a V seat, they've had to momentarily place me in a Y seat. Sometimes they even show me the Y boarding pass.

I'm guessing that the reservation system requires you be in Y (or any upgradable Coach class) in order to be processed for a V seat. Since G isn't an upgradable Coach class, you can't get directly to V from G.

I think. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

rcs85551 Dec 10, 2002 7:15 am
No need to be downgraded back to coach. Switching from G to V or Z to X is supposed to be done by a simple change of class entry.

However, this does not work within 3 hours of departure.

[This message has been edited by rcs85551 (edited 12-10-2002).]


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