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Milliemoo Jul 18, 2022 11:37 pm

Business Flex Upgrade
 
Hi,

I’ve just upgraded from economy flex to business for our flight from NCL - DXB tomorrow and was expecting it to appear as a ‘special’ or ‘saver’ fare, but it’s come up as business flex. I know I don’t qualify for the chauffer drive (being an upgraded ticket) but can I use the lounge ?

Thanks

Flywiz Jul 19, 2022 12:42 am


Originally Posted by Milliemoo (Post 34438210)
Hi,

I’ve just upgraded from economy flex to business for our flight from NCL - DXB tomorrow and was expecting it to appear as a ‘special’ or ‘saver’ fare, but it’s come up as business flex. I know I don’t qualify for the chauffer drive (being an upgraded ticket) but can I use the lounge ?

Thanks

No lounge. Unless you’re entitled based on your skywards status. Sorry to bring you bad news

Milliemoo Jul 19, 2022 12:58 am


Originally Posted by Flywiz (Post 34438278)
No lounge. Unless you’re entitled based on your skywards status. Sorry to bring you bad news

That’s fine. I wasn’t expecting the lounge (nothing to write home about at NCL) it’s just the info I’d seen online suggested that business flex tickets had lounge access.

Pandor Jul 19, 2022 1:24 am

To my knowledge, you should be entitled to lounge access if you used miles to upgrade. If you took advantage of a special offer sent by email that allows you to upgrade at a discounted cash rate, then no lounge access. Business saver/flex/flex plus tickets include lounge access.

In either case, no entitlement to chauffeur drive.

Correct me if I’m wrong…

Milliemoo Jul 19, 2022 1:35 am


Originally Posted by Pandor (Post 34438327)
To my knowledge, you should be entitled to lounge access if you used miles to upgrade. If you took advantage of a special offer sent by email that allows you to upgrade at a discounted cash rate, then no lounge access. Business saver/flex/flex plus tickets include lounge access.

In either case, no entitlement to chauffeur drive.

Correct me if I’m wrong…

Out of curiosity, how does the person at the lounge reception know how you paid for the ticket (miles upgrade etc) if it just says ‘business flex’ ?

Pandor Jul 19, 2022 1:36 am

Not sure whether they’ll know on first look but if you are entitled to lounge access, it’ll say on your boarding pass

Milliemoo Jul 19, 2022 1:47 am


Originally Posted by Pandor (Post 34438349)
Not sure whether they’ll know on first look but if you are entitled to lounge access, it’ll say on your boarding pass

Ahhhh gotcha. Thanks

DYKWIA Jul 19, 2022 10:36 am


Originally Posted by Pandor (Post 34438327)
To my knowledge, you should be entitled to lounge access if you used miles to upgrade. If you took advantage of a special offer sent by email that allows you to upgrade at a discounted cash rate, then no lounge access. Business saver/flex/flex plus tickets include lounge access.

In either case, no entitlement to chauffeur drive.

Correct me if I’m wrong…

Correct!

sydtogla Jul 20, 2022 3:43 am


Originally Posted by Milliemoo (Post 34438343)
Out of curiosity, how does the person at the lounge reception know how you paid for the ticket (miles upgrade etc) if it just says ‘business flex’ ?

At outstations the dragons have a flight manifest that they use to check off guests and to look out for high status pax/VIPs.

redeternet7 Jul 20, 2022 4:07 am

plus extra hold luggage and cabin luggage

Milliemoo Jul 20, 2022 11:58 am


Originally Posted by Pandor (Post 34438349)
Not sure whether they’ll know on first look but if you are entitled to lounge access, it’ll say on your boarding pass

Now that I have my boarding passes, I see clearly what you mean.
Nothing on our NCL-DXB boarding pass but our DXB-AKL states across the bottom which lounge yo use in DXB (Silver)

DYKWIA Jul 20, 2022 2:20 pm


Originally Posted by Milliemoo (Post 34442768)
Now that I have my boarding passes, I see clearly what you mean.
Nothing on our NCL-DXB boarding pass but our DXB-AKL states across the bottom which lounge yo use in DXB (Silver)

How did you upgrade??? If with points, then you should have lounge access.

redeternet7 Jul 20, 2022 3:48 pm


Originally Posted by Flywiz (Post 34438278)
No lounge. Unless you’re entitled based on your skywards status. Sorry to bring you bad news


Originally Posted by DYKWIA (Post 34443190)
How did you upgrade??? If with points, then you should have lounge access.

which one is true?

thijsseh Jul 21, 2022 12:50 am


Originally Posted by redeternet7 (Post 34443450)
which one is true?

The second one. Points upgrade gives lounge access

Milliemoo Jul 21, 2022 9:26 am


Originally Posted by DYKWIA (Post 34443190)
How did you upgrade??? If with points, then you should have lounge access.

Cash upgrade 48hrs before departure


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