Upgrade clarification
Jan 1, 2011, 9:04 pm
#1
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Upgrade clarification
Sorry for asking - had a look at the sticky, but I am not sure I understood it correctly.
I am currently looking at a oneway fare/flight FRA-DXB in economy which Iwould like to upgrade to business with skywards miles.
So if I understood it correctly, there are no oneway upgrades unless the ticket is booked into a flex fare class, right ?
If I am using a consolidator fare, I shall ensure beforehand that the fare is a flex fare - if not I could be stuck in a situation where an upgrade is impossible, right? The id (saver/flex) shal be in the fare endorsement, right ?
I am currently looking at a oneway fare/flight FRA-DXB in economy which Iwould like to upgrade to business with skywards miles.
So if I understood it correctly, there are no oneway upgrades unless the ticket is booked into a flex fare class, right ?
If I am using a consolidator fare, I shall ensure beforehand that the fare is a flex fare - if not I could be stuck in a situation where an upgrade is impossible, right? The id (saver/flex) shal be in the fare endorsement, right ?
Jan 1, 2011, 9:15 pm
#2
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TheAirman,
Welcome to the EK forum.
I think you are confusing Upgrade Rewards versus Flight Rewards. You can upgrade a Saver or Flex fare from FRA to DXB. It will cost 32,500 or 25,000 miles respectively (one-way).
A flight reward (ie free ticket) is only available as a Flex ticket, which would cost you 38,750 miles.
Sorry if the sticky is unclear. I will re-look at this.
Good luck.
eightblack
Moderator-EK Forum
Welcome to the EK forum.
I think you are confusing Upgrade Rewards versus Flight Rewards. You can upgrade a Saver or Flex fare from FRA to DXB. It will cost 32,500 or 25,000 miles respectively (one-way).
A flight reward (ie free ticket) is only available as a Flex ticket, which would cost you 38,750 miles.
Sorry if the sticky is unclear. I will re-look at this.
Good luck.
eightblack
Moderator-EK Forum