Upgrade using points not available
Apr 13, 2011 | 12:16 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 4
Upgrade using points not available
We are flying Auckland to Dubai in May and purchased our economy tickets in January with a wait list to purchase business class using our points. I have just been told that unless I am a gold member I probably want get the upgrade.
My question is, what is the point of have a points system if members can't use them. There doesn't appear to be any sector we can use to upgrade apart from return Brisbane to Auckland but I don't think it is worth it for just the final 3 hours.
Any suggestions on how to get our upgrade seats?
My question is, what is the point of have a points system if members can't use them. There doesn't appear to be any sector we can use to upgrade apart from return Brisbane to Auckland but I don't think it is worth it for just the final 3 hours.
Any suggestions on how to get our upgrade seats?
Apr 13, 2011 | 1:35 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: USA
Programs: SQ PPS SOLITAIRE, DL SILVER ,HHONOR DIAMOND, BONVOY GOLD, IHG PLAT
Posts: 2,045
We are flying Auckland to Dubai in May and purchased our economy tickets in January with a wait list to purchase business class using our points. I have just been told that unless I am a gold member I probably want get the upgrade.
My question is, what is the point of have a points system if members can't use them. There doesn't appear to be any sector we can use to upgrade apart from return Brisbane to Auckland but I don't think it is worth it for just the final 3 hours.
Any suggestions on how to get our upgrade seats?
My question is, what is the point of have a points system if members can't use them. There doesn't appear to be any sector we can use to upgrade apart from return Brisbane to Auckland but I don't think it is worth it for just the final 3 hours.
Any suggestions on how to get our upgrade seats?
May 13, 2011 | 4:11 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 4
We got our upgrade
We did get our upgrade. We do have to travel a day earlier, which isn't a problem, but we are now flying business class. It also means a night in Dubai, but I don't mind that either. Just have to decide what I am going to do there, so many choices, and so little time...
May 13, 2011 | 6:43 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,941
We did get our upgrade. We do have to travel a day earlier, which isn't a problem, but we are now flying business class. It also means a night in Dubai, but I don't mind that either. Just have to decide what I am going to do there, so many choices, and so little time...
May 13, 2011 | 9:31 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
We did get our upgrade. We do have to travel a day earlier, which isn't a problem, but we are now flying business class. It also means a night in Dubai, but I don't mind that either. Just have to decide what I am going to do there, so many choices, and so little time...
May 14, 2011 | 1:19 am
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 4
Dubai accommodation
Hi thanks for your good wishes. We couldn't resist the good deal and booked a night at Raffles for around $300 NZ. We have booked to go up the Burj Khalifa at sunset. Apart from that we haven't planned anything. We did have a couple of days there 2 years ago and did the evening in the desert, and thoroughly enjoyed the 4-wheel driving in the dunes. So any suggestions gratefully accepted.
May 14, 2011 | 4:47 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: Skywards Plat, Etihad Gold, Aerosvit Gold, Virgin Silver, AA lifetime Gold, Sirius Gold
Posts: 1,229
Hi thanks for your good wishes. We couldn't resist the good deal and booked a night at Raffles for around $300 NZ. We have booked to go up the Burj Khalifa at sunset. Apart from that we haven't planned anything. We did have a couple of days there 2 years ago and did the evening in the desert, and thoroughly enjoyed the 4-wheel driving in the dunes. So any suggestions gratefully accepted.