Using miles to upgrade
Apr 30, 2012 | 2:12 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: EK Gold One World Silver Hilton Hertz
Posts: 130
Using miles to upgrade
I am Skywards Gold. I don't have quite enough miles to book an F flight to where I want to go and so I am planning to book in J and then use miles to upgrade to F. There is availability for F flights with miles but I can't see availability for upgrade without putting in a booking reference (which I do not have yet). Is it safe to assume that if I could book F directly using miles, the same flights are available for upgrade from J to F? Or is there another way to check before I buy the J flight?
Apr 30, 2012 | 3:08 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
I am Skywards Gold. I don't have quite enough miles to book an F flight to where I want to go and so I am planning to book in J and then use miles to upgrade to F. There is availability for F flights with miles but I can't see availability for upgrade without putting in a booking reference (which I do not have yet). Is it safe to assume that if I could book F directly using miles, the same flights are available for upgrade from J to F? Or is there another way to check before I buy the J flight?
Apr 30, 2012 | 8:21 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: QR Plat | SK Diamond | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,612
I am Skywards Gold. I don't have quite enough miles to book an F flight to where I want to go and so I am planning to book in J and then use miles to upgrade to F. There is availability for F flights with miles but I can't see availability for upgrade without putting in a booking reference (which I do not have yet). Is it safe to assume that if I could book F directly using miles, the same flights are available for upgrade from J to F? Or is there another way to check before I buy the J flight?