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is there any way to upgrade from from a M fare from Toronto to Amsterdam on KLM

The flying Dutchman helpdesk once told me that you can upgrade using points on all KLM paid tickets but NM flights require it to be a full fare.

That is for FD - if you are world perks then that's a different matter of which I will be ignorant as a poor european.

Stephen

You are allowed to upgrade on any ticket/fare using FD points as a Flying Dutchman.I don`t know about NW rules.

are there any transferable certificates
on FD? I only have Northwest miles

I just phoned the KLM FD Helpdesk.The agent told me , who have to do all the stuff with your World Perks desk.He told me, that is not important, that is a KL flight.
If M class fares are not upgradeable on NW, it is not possible, although it is KL metal.

For further questions, you can phone the english speaking KLM desk at +31 20 430 9325.

Goog Luck !!

does anybody know if the northwest upgrades are transferable?

NW only allows upgrades using miles on Y and B fares to/from Europe.

KLM allows upgrades from ANY fare

do you have to use Flying Duchman points to Upgrade?

They're certainly exceptionally stingy with complimentary upgrades. Furthermore, upgrades by paying with FD points are not available at check-in/boarding (but paying cash for upgrades are usually available until the last minute).

KLM should implement a policy being more generous with complimentary upgrades when available et cetera, not unlike what Platinum members of airlines in the States receive...

how much $ does it cost to upgrade from Toronto to Amsterdam?

From my memory about CA$1300 - I think thats what I was quoted last time I was in YYZ !

As it happened while standing by, hoping I would get one... I ended up getting a whole row of seats to myself.

The flight attendents were kind enough to stop other pax sharing that row, when they discovered I was RW.