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Economy Class to Business Class Upgrading

Old Jul 18, 2018, 4:58 pm
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Business Class Upgrades

I am about to purchase to regular tickets LAX - Madrid. What are my chances of getting business class upgrades for either points or cash? I have never done this before and i have quite a few Amex and Chase I would like to use. Thank you in advance
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 6:07 pm
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Originally Posted by russianmaya
I am about to purchase to regular tickets LAX - Madrid. What are my chances of getting business class upgrades for either points or cash? I have never done this before and i have quite a few Amex and Chase I would like to use. Thank you in advance
No chance with miles, unless you buy an expensive economy ticket.

Sometimes you can bid cash for an upgrade. But don't count on it.
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 6:51 pm
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Thank you
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Old Jul 20, 2018, 10:56 am
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This flight is normally full in J... at least when I have flown in.
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Old Jul 20, 2018, 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by augias84
Hi everyone, what if I booked the ticket with miles as an economy award -- is the cash upgrade option still available since it doesn't care about the fare class? Or does it have to be a revenue ticket?
Redemptions are also suitable to receive offers for cash upgrades, at least, on S/H
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Old Jul 20, 2018, 5:37 pm
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I tried once and they told me that my fare didnt allow it...
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Old Jul 21, 2018, 4:44 am
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Originally Posted by ggomtel
I tried once and they told me that my fare didnt allow it...
It depends what you ask for. You have two options really:

-Few days before your flight, you may receive a personal offer to upgrade to a higher class. I have received this offers on Avios bookings, although my experience is only on short-haul. I believe the bidding system is not in use any more, or at least it hasnt been there on my last 15+ bookings.
-Upgrade at the airport: no idea.

Now if you want to upgrade a purchased fare with Avios, remember that ONLY flexible fares are suitable for upgrade with Avios in Iberia Plus.
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