Paid upgrade to F at checkin?
Mar 25, 2018, 7:11 am
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Paid upgrade to F at checkin?
I have a full fare biz class ticket from SEZ-DXB-LAX and want to upgrade to F. Does anyone know how the paid upgrade works at check-in? If there are seats available will check-in agent offer this or approve the request?
Any insight in advance is appreciated.
Thanks
Any insight in advance is appreciated.
Thanks
Mar 25, 2018, 7:47 am
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With EK you need to pay the fare djffdiffer to upgrade at any time, there is no automatic or complimentary upgrade. If you indeed have a "full-fare" ticket, i.e. J fare bucket and Flex Plus, the cheapest F ticket might in fact be cheaper and you'd get a refund. Either way there's no benefit waiting until check-in, as the price will be the same if you just call now and ask unless the release F Savers nearer departure which aren't currently available.
Mar 25, 2018, 8:08 am
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If you indeed have a "full-fare" ticket, i.e. J fare bucket and Flex Plus, the cheapest F ticket might in fact be cheaper and you'd get a refund. Either way there's no benefit waiting until check-in, as the price will be the same if you just call now and ask unless the release F Savers nearer departure which aren't currently available.
OP, do you really have a J Flex Plus ticket? Is this just a one way or part of a roundtrip?
Not sure what date you are traveling but a random April date shows not much price difference between Business and First.
If you have a J Flex Plus, just rebook in F now and pay the difference.
Mar 25, 2018, 10:05 am
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Mar 25, 2018, 12:36 pm
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OP, do you really have a J Flex Plus ticket? Is this just a one way or part of a roundtrip?
Not sure what date you are traveling but a random April date shows not much price difference between Business and First.
If you have a J Flex Plus, just rebook in F now and pay the difference.
OP, do you really have a J Flex Plus ticket? Is this just a one way or part of a roundtrip?
Not sure what date you are traveling but a random April date shows not much price difference between Business and First.
If you have a J Flex Plus, just rebook in F now and pay the difference.
Mar 25, 2018, 12:55 pm
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If you haven't experienced the A380, I would fly to LAX or SFO so you can do the shower and bar thing. It really is pretty cool.
The window suites on the 773 feel more spacious than the A380 windows suites. Plus, the 773 F cabin is more intimate with only 8 seats vs. 14 on the A380.
Since I've flown the A380 multiple times, I would choose nonstop on a 773/77W to a connection on the A380. But if I hadn't flown the A380, I would likely opt for the A380 and the connection.
Mar 25, 2018, 1:03 pm
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Thanks for the info. I just paid the 900 to F to LAX on the 380 but might switch it to SEA later this week. Ive been on 380s before but not EKs. The LA connection puts me into SEA almost 7 hours later so that might be the deciding factor over the bar and shower, as nice at that sounds. I do prefer the lower noise level of the 380 hands down though.
Mar 25, 2018, 2:56 pm
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Thanks for the info. I just paid the 900 to F to LAX on the 380 but might switch it to SEA later this week. Ive been on 380s before but not EKs. The LA connection puts me into SEA almost 7 hours later so that might be the deciding factor over the bar and shower, as nice at that sounds. I do prefer the lower noise level of the 380 hands down though.