Upgrading to first
Apr 19, 2013 | 9:01 am
#1
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Upgrading to first
I'm on ek 18 on Sunday in flex j. Upgrade availability has vanished, what's the best thing to do? Wait until check in or call in advance?
There are still seats as the upgrade cost is Ł850 quid so I'd rather use my miles.
Frustrating.
There are still seats as the upgrade cost is Ł850 quid so I'd rather use my miles.
Frustrating.
Apr 19, 2013 | 10:03 am
#2
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I'd watch the loads and then upgrade at check in...good luck
Apr 19, 2013 | 12:15 pm
#3
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Upgrade at the airport. You will anyway get chauffeur and lounge access so you don't need it till you get onboard
Apr 20, 2013 | 8:40 pm
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Apr 20, 2013 | 8:43 pm
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Perhaps the fee charged was just the fare difference between business and 1st and so any change fee applicable on the business class fare would be due rather than it being a special upgrade cost
Looking at MAN-DXB r/t fares, the fare difference to upgrade 1 way 1st class (A) from cheapest business (I) would seem to be about GBP610
Looking at MAN-DXB r/t fares, the fare difference to upgrade 1 way 1st class (A) from cheapest business (I) would seem to be about GBP610
Last edited by Dave Noble; Apr 20, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Apr 20, 2013 | 11:31 pm
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Perhaps the fee charged was just the fare difference between business and 1st and so any change fee applicable on the business class fare would be due rather than it being a special upgrade cost
Looking at MAN-DXB r/t fares, the fare difference to upgrade 1 way 1st class (A) from cheapest business (I) would seem to be about GBP610
Looking at MAN-DXB r/t fares, the fare difference to upgrade 1 way 1st class (A) from cheapest business (I) would seem to be about GBP610
What's annoying is that there was seats to upgrade to but no ug availability. I rang emirates and they apologised and said everyone was complaining about lack of up grades then he quoted me 2k for a paid upgrade
To be fair (and this has never happened before) they rang me back and offered it me for 850 plus 50 I told him I wasn't paying the change fee and it was waived.
Lets see if I can get some pyjamas and an amenity kit
Apr 21, 2013 | 12:02 am
#10
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Definitely just sounds like a rebook into 1st class. What booking class are you now in? Z or A or P or F?
If it is a paid class, might want to make sure enrolled for this months miles accelerator bonuses if there are any
If it is a paid class, might want to make sure enrolled for this months miles accelerator bonuses if there are any
Apr 21, 2013 | 12:48 am
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I'm not sure, how would I know? Good point re miles accelerator...I've just bagged 5000 extra miles thanks!
Apr 23, 2013 | 1:43 pm
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I have another question related to the thread title. I am on EK21 on 4th May, upgrade is available online from J to F for 32.5K miles but I do not want to waste them if it's not suites. How many more miles will it cost me once on board, assuming there are free seats?
Apr 23, 2013 | 1:58 pm
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If you cant switch to the 17, switch to the 19, as this is a 777 with F availability.