Upgrading on Aloha
Apr 21, 2005 | 6:05 pm
#1
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Upgrading on Aloha
Does anyone know how to upgrade without having to pay the difference between coach and first costs? Am in several airline programs but none seem to have a share with Aloha. Any suggestions for strategies? Appreciate the help....am AA Plat, Delta Gold, NWA Silver....I fly too much!!!!!!! 
Thanks for the help...
Magic
Thanks for the help...
Magic
Apr 21, 2005 | 6:19 pm
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Others here know better than I, but my understanding is that you usually have only four ways to get in Aloha F:
1) buy it -- with the AAA discount, the difference between Y and F can be as little as $500 RT. You might want to check that.
2) award ticket, either with Aloha or partner miles.
3) upgrade with Aloha miles.
4) same day upgrade for around $250 each way (when available).
So, there's your quick, dirty and possibly inaccurate answer. It stands ready for correction by the AQ regulars.
1) buy it -- with the AAA discount, the difference between Y and F can be as little as $500 RT. You might want to check that.
2) award ticket, either with Aloha or partner miles.
3) upgrade with Aloha miles.
4) same day upgrade for around $250 each way (when available).
So, there's your quick, dirty and possibly inaccurate answer. It stands ready for correction by the AQ regulars.
Apr 22, 2005 | 6:56 am
#3
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Thanks for the info. Do you know how the same day upgrade works? Just ask at the gate? I have never seen anything on the 250...when I inquired once before they said I had to pay the difference in ticket price!
Magic
Magic
Apr 22, 2005 | 9:38 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Francisco
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Originally Posted by dhuey
1) buy it -- with the AAA discount, the difference between Y and F can be as little as $500 RT. You might want to check that.
Apr 22, 2005 | 12:06 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 89
Originally Posted by dhuey
Others here know better than I, but my understanding is that you usually have only four ways to get in Aloha F:
1) buy it -- with the AAA discount, the difference between Y and F can be as little as $500 RT. You might want to check that.
2) award ticket, either with Aloha or partner miles.
3) upgrade with Aloha miles.
4) same day upgrade for around $250 each way (when available).
So, there's your quick, dirty and possibly inaccurate answer. It stands ready for correction by the AQ regulars.
1) buy it -- with the AAA discount, the difference between Y and F can be as little as $500 RT. You might want to check that.
2) award ticket, either with Aloha or partner miles.
3) upgrade with Aloha miles.
4) same day upgrade for around $250 each way (when available).
So, there's your quick, dirty and possibly inaccurate answer. It stands ready for correction by the AQ regulars.
1. No mileage upgrades are allowed at this time.
2. Yes, AAA discount has been discontinued.
3. Look at your ticket for the fare that you purchased.
These are the $$$ you need to pay to upgrade to F/C.
Based on o/w upgrades on their flight to the mainland.
a. $200.00 - ( Y,B,H & M )
b. $300.00 - ( L & V )
c. $400.00 - ( M,Q & Z )
Call AQ reservations and these are what you have to pay
to upgrade to f/c.
Hint: If there is lots of room available in f/c, you might want to inquire about ( M,Q & Z ) fares, if the price is negotiable. Who knows they might sell it for $300.00.
Aloha
Last edited by mctrip; Apr 22, 2005 at 12:12 pm
Apr 22, 2005 | 12:14 pm
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Wow -- two of my four totally wrong, partial credit on one and one right. I should lose a week of FT posting privileges for that.
Jan 29, 2006 | 11:05 am
#7
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Location: EWR
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Upgrading on Aloha
We are flying Aloha (mainland to Hawaii) at the end of February and are looking for ways to upgrade. We have tons of UA miles, but I guess you can't use them.
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Jan 29, 2006 | 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by bmurray
We are flying Aloha (mainland to Hawaii) at the end of February and are looking for ways to upgrade. We have tons of UA miles, but I guess you can't use them.
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,,1183,00.html
Jan 30, 2006 | 1:27 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 89
F/C Upgrades on AQ
Originally Posted by bmurray
We are flying Aloha (mainland to Hawaii) at the end of February and are looking for ways to upgrade. We have tons of UA miles, but I guess you can't use them.
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Hope this answers your question.
Aloha
Jan 30, 2006 | 12:04 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 1,885
Originally Posted by bmurray
We are flying Aloha (mainland to Hawaii) at the end of February and are looking for ways to upgrade. We have tons of UA miles, but I guess you can't use them.
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?
Anyone know if they give upgrade certificates away with the Aloha Credit Card?
Sounds like we could also try for same day upgrade.
Anyone have any other ideas?