Is Upgrade availability the same as Award Ticket availability?
Aug 1, 2009 | 2:30 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: The North
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Gold, QR Silver, HH Diamond
Posts: 455
Is Upgrade availability the same as Award Ticket availability?
Question - does anyone know if the two availability sets are the same?
Skywards (I didn't realise this until recently) is showing Award Ticket availability online in calendarised form. Very handy, it blacks out days where no award ticket is available on your route etc.
But regarding upgrade availability, that's a guessing game, or you just ring Skywards etc.
But is it a reasonable assumption that if there's no award ticket available, then it's a waste of time trying to upgrade to that cabin too?
Skywards (I didn't realise this until recently) is showing Award Ticket availability online in calendarised form. Very handy, it blacks out days where no award ticket is available on your route etc.
But regarding upgrade availability, that's a guessing game, or you just ring Skywards etc.
But is it a reasonable assumption that if there's no award ticket available, then it's a waste of time trying to upgrade to that cabin too?
Aug 1, 2009 | 2:38 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MEL
Programs: QF, EK
Posts: 12
I can't answer your question directly but I do believe if you want to know if it is possible to upgrade from economy to business using points, these are c class tickets. You can see if there are any available on a site such as SeatCounter.
Aug 1, 2009 | 2:40 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,153
They are of seperate booking classes.
If there is availability in C for Business and A for First, you're most likely able to upgrade.
The fare buckets for reward are N in economy, I in Business, and X in First if i'm not mistaken but these do not appear through seatcounter and the like.
If you're unsure about the upgrade availability call Skywards. Sometimes the online system does not show availability whereas in reality there is (I did it many times). And they are very helpful and willing to burn your miles for an upgrade (unlike some airlines that make you feel you are trying to steal from them).
If there is availability in C for Business and A for First, you're most likely able to upgrade.
The fare buckets for reward are N in economy, I in Business, and X in First if i'm not mistaken but these do not appear through seatcounter and the like.
If you're unsure about the upgrade availability call Skywards. Sometimes the online system does not show availability whereas in reality there is (I did it many times). And they are very helpful and willing to burn your miles for an upgrade (unlike some airlines that make you feel you are trying to steal from them).