COVID Era TPAC Upgrade Fee Experiences
Jun 25, 2020, 7:22 pm
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COVID Era TPAC Upgrade Fee Experiences
Since upgrade award space is pretty much gone for the foreseeable future, can anyone share their experience upgrading from PE to J at the LAX counter (LAX-TPE) flight since the virus knocked out the normal flight schedule? Is the fee dependent on the original booking class, or the ticketed cabin?
We have a T class PE ticket for the father in law in a few weeks and are curious what the hit might be to move him into J, and if that amount is negotiable
We have a T class PE ticket for the father in law in a few weeks and are curious what the hit might be to move him into J, and if that amount is negotiable
Jun 26, 2020, 6:28 am
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Since upgrade award space is pretty much gone for the foreseeable future, can anyone share their experience upgrading from PE to J at the LAX counter (LAX-TPE) flight since the virus knocked out the normal flight schedule? Is the fee dependent on the original booking class, or the ticketed cabin?
We have a T class PE ticket for the father in law in a few weeks and are curious what the hit might be to move him into J, and if that amount is negotiable
We have a T class PE ticket for the father in law in a few weeks and are curious what the hit might be to move him into J, and if that amount is negotiable
Jun 26, 2020, 7:59 am
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Since upgrade award space is pretty much gone for the foreseeable future, can anyone share their experience upgrading from PE to J at the LAX counter (LAX-TPE) flight since the virus knocked out the normal flight schedule? Is the fee dependent on the original booking class, or the ticketed cabin?
We have a T class PE ticket for the father in law in a few weeks and are curious what the hit might be to move him into J, and if that amount is negotiable
We have a T class PE ticket for the father in law in a few weeks and are curious what the hit might be to move him into J, and if that amount is negotiable
With some of the current rates, I’d expect it to cost you upwards of $3000. BR has been ripping people off left and right for these tickets because only people that must travel will travel with them right now.
Jun 26, 2020, 12:45 pm
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Cash rate is non-negotiable, and is calculated by lowest J class fare available - your paid fare, plus any taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges.
With some of the current rates, I’d expect it to cost you upwards of $3000. BR has been ripping people off left and right for these tickets because only people that must travel will travel with them right now.
With some of the current rates, I’d expect it to cost you upwards of $3000. BR has been ripping people off left and right for these tickets because only people that must travel will travel with them right now.