Upfront from economy flex to business
May 29, 2016, 9:20 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 284
Upfront from economy flex to business
Hello
If I book an economy flex ticket to Dubai from either London or Manchester and upgrade to business using the 39k option will I have to pay any more fuel surcharges etc?
I know I'll have to pay more apd taxes if I upgrade
Thanks all
If I book an economy flex ticket to Dubai from either London or Manchester and upgrade to business using the 39k option will I have to pay any more fuel surcharges etc?
I know I'll have to pay more apd taxes if I upgrade
Thanks all
May 29, 2016, 9:28 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
No, just the APD - unless you do it on board after doors closed in which case they won't charge it either but you will need to be silver or above and there needs to be space available then.
May 29, 2016, 9:44 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 284
Thanks for that. Sounds a pretty good deal then.
What's the best way to check for upgrade availability other than Ringing up?
What's the best way to check for upgrade availability other than Ringing up?
May 29, 2016, 9:53 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
If you don't have a reservation I'm not sure but if you try to book with miles I think it's the same availability as for upgrades, so if you can buy a J seat with miles you should be able to upgrade Y>J as well.
May 29, 2016, 11:57 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,304
Almost. A Business Saver Reward needs to be available. A Business Flex Award books into "O", while Flex Rewards and Y-J upgrades both book into "D".
May 29, 2016, 12:29 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
I'm in Y on EK in a few days. Its a saver Y as well.
Since my first flight is not on EK (though ticketed on EK), I cannot do online checkin either.
I am also down to Silver now and therefore no lounge access at outstations. :-(
What's the latest on onboard upgrades with miles? .Is the physical skywards card needed?. I have either lost mine or they haven't sent it yet. :-(
Since my first flight is not on EK (though ticketed on EK), I cannot do online checkin either.
I am also down to Silver now and therefore no lounge access at outstations. :-(
What's the latest on onboard upgrades with miles? .Is the physical skywards card needed?. I have either lost mine or they haven't sent it yet. :-(
May 29, 2016, 3:06 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Physical card is technically needed - there is a confirmation box when they go through the upgrade process on the purser tablet that tells the purser to check documents and physical skywards card is present and valid.
In practice, this is hit and miss. To be safe you can print a card from the website.
In practice, this is hit and miss. To be safe you can print a card from the website.
May 29, 2016, 3:51 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
Physical card is technically needed - there is a confirmation box when they go through the upgrade process on the purser tablet that tells the purser to check documents and physical skywards card is present and valid.
In practice, this is hit and miss. To be safe you can print a card from the website.
In practice, this is hit and miss. To be safe you can print a card from the website.