Need your help
Mar 26, 2016 | 12:42 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 22
Need your help
I've booked a trip to NYC with Emirates. Because of the fact I have some points expiring in April I've booked a fare business that allowed to ask for upgrade to first using points. This fare was not the lowest but to use points this was the one to book.
Now they upgraded me on the return flight but not on the ongoing one (that will be in a week). First class is still empty cause I tried to book 6 seats on the flight and there is availability.
What are your suggestions to obtain the upgrade even on the first flight? I don't want to throw miles away and booked with them only to spend these miles.
Thanks for your help.
Now they upgraded me on the return flight but not on the ongoing one (that will be in a week). First class is still empty cause I tried to book 6 seats on the flight and there is availability.
What are your suggestions to obtain the upgrade even on the first flight? I don't want to throw miles away and booked with them only to spend these miles.
Thanks for your help.
Mar 26, 2016 | 1:28 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 22,953
With non USA based airlines always expect to fly in the cabin you buy: upgrades are not given out like with USA based airlines. Because seats are not sold does not mean an upgrade. Non USA airlines will fly with empty first & business class seats.
Mar 26, 2016 | 1:46 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 937
I've booked a trip to NYC with Emirates. Because of the fact I have some points expiring in April I've booked a fare business that allowed to ask for upgrade to first using points. This fare was not the lowest but to use points this was the one to book.
Now they upgraded me on the return flight but not on the ongoing one (that will be in a week). First class is still empty cause I tried to book 6 seats on the flight and there is availability.
What are your suggestions to obtain the upgrade even on the first flight? I don't want to throw miles away and booked with them only to spend these miles.
Thanks for your help.
Now they upgraded me on the return flight but not on the ongoing one (that will be in a week). First class is still empty cause I tried to book 6 seats on the flight and there is availability.
What are your suggestions to obtain the upgrade even on the first flight? I don't want to throw miles away and booked with them only to spend these miles.
Thanks for your help.
Mar 26, 2016 | 3:26 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 22
actually I would pay upgrade with skywards and this is possible 😉
Mar 27, 2016 | 4:25 am
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Mar 27, 2016 | 4:47 am
#8
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 937
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Mar 27, 2016 | 5:03 am
#9
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,405
Hope you get your upgrade.
by the way, you will notice that most posts here
a) Want some help
and
b) Give a description in the title
by the way, you will notice that most posts here
a) Want some help
and
b) Give a description in the title
