Using points to upgrade question...
Aug 27, 2012 | 12:14 am
#1
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Using points to upgrade question...
Hi,
I called Skywards this morning to see if it as possible to upgrade our flight (just about to book it, but wanted to know the ins and outs of upgrading) The flight is SYD-MAN/BHX.
We have 76,000 ish points each and that covers the whole flight
However, the guy said that we could only upgrade on certain days. Anybody any idea why? Luckily we are flexible..we wanted to go Saturday 15th September, but can't travel till 17th if we want to upgrade.Also, we have to book through my husbands companies' agent. Does it make a difference if we ask for a flexi- ticket. Any advice would be great. We are silver, by the way.
Aug 27, 2012 | 1:20 am
#2
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What he meant to say is there is currently only availability on certain days and not that you are restricted from upgrading on these days. Availibility can change.
It doesn't matter who books the tickets for you but it does matter if it is flex or saver as you would require more miles to upgrade a saver ticket than you would a flex one.
It doesn't matter who books the tickets for you but it does matter if it is flex or saver as you would require more miles to upgrade a saver ticket than you would a flex one.
Aug 27, 2012 | 1:42 am
#3
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Thanks. Another question...the agent the company uses is a tricky character and has previously said he doesn't understand whar flexi/flex fares are
Do you know what the booking codes are for saver/flexi. I think I found it on this forum, but forgot to bookmark it. Thanks again
Aug 27, 2012 | 1:45 am
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Y is Flex fare.
List of classes:
List of classes:
Code:
P - First Class Suite F - First Class Seat A - First Class Revenue / Flex Award Z - First Class Saver Award / Upgrade Award J - Business Class I - Business Class (may include Saver Fares) O - Business Class (may include Saver Fares) C - Business Class Revenue / Flex Award D - Business Class Saver Award / Upgrade Award Y - Economy Class E - Economy Class R - Economy Class W - Economy Class M - Economy Class B - Economy Class U - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) K - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) H - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) Q - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) L - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) T - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) V - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) X - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) W - Economy Class Revenue / Flex Award X - Economy Class Partner Awards N - Economy Class Saver Award
Aug 27, 2012 | 7:24 am
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Y is Flex fare.
List of classes:
List of classes:
Code:
P - First Class Suite F - First Class Seat A - First Class Revenue / Flex Award Z - First Class Saver Award / Upgrade Award J - Business Class I - Business Class (may include Saver Fares) O - Business Class (may include Saver Fares) C - Business Class Revenue / Flex Award D - Business Class Saver Award / Upgrade Award Y - Economy Class E - Economy Class R - Economy Class W - Economy Class M - Economy Class B - Economy Class U - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) K - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) H - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) Q - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) L - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) T - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) V - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) X - Economy Class (may include Saver Fares) W - Economy Class Revenue / Flex Award X - Economy Class Partner Awards N - Economy Class Saver Award
Aug 27, 2012 | 7:58 am
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YERW are Flex fares in decreasing order of cost (not decreasing flexibility though)
BMQK are Saver fares, and LUTV etc are discounted sale fares (but also Saver).
Ideally you want to get yourself a W fare - the Y fares are horrendously priced.
BMQK are Saver fares, and LUTV etc are discounted sale fares (but also Saver).
Ideally you want to get yourself a W fare - the Y fares are horrendously priced.