The ultimate thread on buy-ups at OLCI
Feb 24, 2011, 7:00 am
#31
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Last Year I had this offered for a CAI flight.. needless to say the website messed up on the payment stage and I could not continue with it...
I then posted on Flyertalk this and 20 Mins later had a phone call from KLM by one of the people responsible for the 'buy up at OLCI ' have a quick chat..(they DO lurk here ..)
I then posted on Flyertalk this and 20 Mins later had a phone call from KLM by one of the people responsible for the 'buy up at OLCI ' have a quick chat..(they DO lurk here ..)
Far more likely is that their check-in system indicated that an error ocurred during the buy-up, which was flagged to an agent, who followed procedure in contacting you based on all the contact details in your PNR in an attempt to secure the extra cash that you had unsuccessfully attempted to give them.
Feb 25, 2011, 2:10 pm
#32
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but I am flying on (3M9TUG) on 27th March from JRO to AMS. On the offchance that someone here can offer me the xx Euro upgrade fee online I will snap their hand off. Not turned right in many many years and doing this for charity so little choice on flights
Feb 28, 2011, 10:54 am
#33
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SAS Scandinavian have a system for discounted paid upgrades through a service called Optiontown. You can get upgraded in advance for a couple of hundred Euros, but it only seems to happen when there would have been OP-UPs anyway.
Also for reference, OP-UPs are actually MUCH more frequent on SAS than KLM/AF! As Eurobonus Gold, I always have high hopes for an upgrade on my long-haul flights, and it usually happens at least 50% of the time (knock on wood). As Platinum FB for many years, it happened very rarely. Also, SAS make it easy to buy upgrades for points, which is very hard for AF/KLM (I never succeeded).
Also for reference, OP-UPs are actually MUCH more frequent on SAS than KLM/AF! As Eurobonus Gold, I always have high hopes for an upgrade on my long-haul flights, and it usually happens at least 50% of the time (knock on wood). As Platinum FB for many years, it happened very rarely. Also, SAS make it easy to buy upgrades for points, which is very hard for AF/KLM (I never succeeded).
Feb 28, 2011, 5:56 pm
#34
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On an award flight to JFK from AMS I was offered an upgrade for around €1100. I stayed put in Economy and enjoyed stretching out on the 3 seats I had to myself.
I was in WBC on the way back to AMS, don't know if that made any difference as to why I received an offer during OLCI to begin with.
I was in WBC on the way back to AMS, don't know if that made any difference as to why I received an offer during OLCI to begin with.
Mar 1, 2011, 3:04 am
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I am guessing they had access to my details in my booking ... but it defiantly was KLM who phoned me, and They mentioned flyertalk when contacted me..
Mar 1, 2011, 3:10 am
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Mar 1, 2011, 4:32 am
#37
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On an award flight to JFK from AMS I was offered an upgrade for around €1100. I stayed put in Economy and enjoyed stretching out on the 3 seats I had to myself.
I was in WBC on the way back to AMS, don't know if that made any difference as to why I received an offer during OLCI to begin with.
I was in WBC on the way back to AMS, don't know if that made any difference as to why I received an offer during OLCI to begin with.
Mar 2, 2011, 9:51 am
#38
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AMS-DEL
30-01-2011 AMS-DEL
B-Class fare
Paid upgrade EUR291 at check in online
from Economy comfort to WBC
Took it as I tought it was worth it.
B-Class fare
Paid upgrade EUR291 at check in online
from Economy comfort to WBC
Took it as I tought it was worth it.
Mar 2, 2011, 1:11 pm
#39
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Having said that. Dear KLM lurker...have I deserved a complimentary upgrade now?
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Mar 3, 2011, 12:33 pm
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Mar 3, 2011, 2:13 pm
#42
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It would appear that it is offered ad random to the first people doing OLCI.
So best make sure that you are one of the first.
Gajan
[daylight robbery since that is 1/2 of the return fare]
Mar 15, 2011, 7:42 am
#44
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The person of this trip report (pointed out by KLflyerRalph) was offered the buy up from AMS to SFO for E460.
During the payment phase it failed and he was able to buy the op-up at a self-service transfer machine at Schiphol. Based on the comments from the ground agent they cannot change anything if it goes wrong.
Gajan
During the payment phase it failed and he was able to buy the op-up at a self-service transfer machine at Schiphol. Based on the comments from the ground agent they cannot change anything if it goes wrong.
Gajan
Mar 17, 2011, 4:20 am
#45
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This is my first time posting here (been a long time lurker) and wanted to say kudos to this thread. Received an email from KLM this morning to check-in for my flight tomorrow. Check in page offered a choice between upgrading to Economy Comfort or WBC. The WBC was 330 Euro and the fare class was T. This is a business trip, but I am travelling with my partner and hesitated at first since I would have to upgrade for two. But at the last minute decided to go for it because I've never travelled in the upper part of the 747. Hope it is worth it. Don't think I will be able to do it on the return from SIN, but this leg should be nice as it is mostly overnight.
This is my first time posting here (been a long time lurker) and wanted to say kudos to this thread. Received an email from KLM this morning to check-in for my flight tomorrow. Check in page offered a choice between upgrading to Economy Comfort or WBC. The WBC was 330 Euro and the fare class was T. This is a business trip, but I am travelling with my partner and hesitated at first since I would have to upgrade for two. But at the last minute decided to go for it because I've never travelled in the upper part of the 747. Hope it is worth it. Don't think I will be able to do it on the return from SIN, but this leg should be nice as it is mostly overnight.
Last edited by roger75; Mar 17, 2011 at 4:21 am Reason: forgot some information