OTA booking - Does it affect chance of op-up
Sep 22, 2018, 8:50 am
#1
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OTA booking - Does it affect chance of op-up
Just wondering if booking through an OTA rather than direct through Etihad will affect chances of an op-up (if I got lucky). Can save about £50 on a Y fare through OTA but maybe not worth the little saving if it puts me at the bottom of the pile? I am Gold.
Understand that people may not know the answer to this but worth an ask.
Understand that people may not know the answer to this but worth an ask.
Sep 22, 2018, 1:06 pm
#3
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I’d speculate that it only makes a difference what fare class you buy i.e. Breaking Deal, Saver, Classic or Flex, not who you buy it from, and OTAs will sell from all fare buckets so worth checking.
Sep 23, 2018, 7:47 am
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OTA means online travel agent, not online check in, but I don’t know the answer,
I’d speculate that it only makes a difference what fare class you buy i.e. Breaking Deal, Saver, Classic or Flex, not who you buy it from, and OTAs will sell from all fare buckets so worth checking.
Sep 25, 2018, 3:50 pm
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Thanks for all the replies. Also nice to know that OLCI shouldn’t make a difference since that is important to ensure a decent Y seat (which is more than likely where I will actually be sitting). Who would be the best person to ask about trying to get a free row or is that a bit cheeky?
Oct 1, 2018, 1:59 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 2011
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No relation between OTA and Op-UP. I've been upgraded quite a few times when my booking was booked via OTA.
I sometimes ask the lovely ladies in the AUH F lounge about best Y seats available - twice I've been upgraded then and there!
I sometimes ask the lovely ladies in the AUH F lounge about best Y seats available - twice I've been upgraded then and there!
Oct 1, 2018, 10:56 am
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Thanks for all the replies. Also nice to know that OLCI shouldn’t make a difference since that is important to ensure a decent Y seat (which is more than likely where I will actually be sitting). Who would be the best person to ask about trying to get a free row or is that a bit cheeky?