Upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy.
Mar 26, 2013, 9:57 pm
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Upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy.
A series of agents was unable to locate any examples of availability which they claim is in "C" class or is it "R"?. Any pointers how to have better odds of upgrading using kms from Y to W? I do have an Expert Flyer subscription.
Mar 27, 2013, 9:38 am
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What, no coupons left, plashba? 
Interesting question, what fares class does an upgrade into Premium Economy book into? Don't know.
ExpertFlyer does not give award tix information for LAN (except for Lan Ecuador by mistake) but is does give W information...
Interesting question, what fares class does an upgrade into Premium Economy book into? Don't know.
ExpertFlyer does not give award tix information for LAN (except for Lan Ecuador by mistake) but is does give W information...
Mar 28, 2013, 11:05 pm
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Mar 28, 2013, 11:29 pm
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On an related note: I still don't know what "R" class is for but is loaded into the visible inventory of all those flights with W (always R0 though -- e.g. on most flights you see W7 P7 R0 and then all the Economy classes The same seems to hold true for flights equipped with J which routinely show as J7 D7 I7 R0 which makes me wonder if "R" is really "U" and "C" incognito!).
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Mar 29, 2013, 7:43 am
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I'll ask about R.
I have been told that statement "that it is possible LAN would release the award inventory at 48 hours" by a couple of agents and found it to be quite true for U. So much so that I have factored it into a fall back option. Many non-FT people do not know this so it should be easy to snap it up. In fact, on one occasion I have done so successfully. Likely it is equally true for C.
I have been told that statement "that it is possible LAN would release the award inventory at 48 hours" by a couple of agents and found it to be quite true for U. So much so that I have factored it into a fall back option. Many non-FT people do not know this so it should be easy to snap it up. In fact, on one occasion I have done so successfully. Likely it is equally true for C.
Mar 29, 2013, 8:15 am
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Thanks Bingo. Yes, I have confirmed that with several agents. The problem for me is that "C" inventory for W is like "U" inventory for J --- hidden from view in Expert Flyer. I am assuming only LAN agents can see it which means I have to keep calling instead of searching myself which is always my preference. One agent yesterday did suggest that it was possible LAN would release the inventory to me at 48 hours if it had still not become available (assuming there are still seats). I guess we'll see. WHat I am wondering is if if anyone has been successful in booking into "C" well in advance.
On an related note: I still don't know what "R" class is for but is loaded into the visible inventory of all those flights with W (always R0 though -- e.g. on most flights you see W7 P7 R0 and then all the Economy classes The same seems to hold true for flights equipped with J which routinely show as J7 D7 I7 R0 which makes me wonder if "R" is really "U" and "C" incognito!).
On an related note: I still don't know what "R" class is for but is loaded into the visible inventory of all those flights with W (always R0 though -- e.g. on most flights you see W7 P7 R0 and then all the Economy classes The same seems to hold true for flights equipped with J which routinely show as J7 D7 I7 R0 which makes me wonder if "R" is really "U" and "C" incognito!).
Using Canje de kms, select cabina economy at the bottom, to search your route with sample dates and route to get the availability grid
Look for the dates that show up as available. Since the grid is weekly, not so hard to cycle through time.
Select an available date, at the top got back to fechas using an available date and change to cabina Premium Economy and voila it gives you C fares.
Mar 29, 2013, 8:29 am
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Me too, I like to search for myself first. Here is my method:
Using Canje de kms, select cabina economy at the bottom, to search your route with sample dates and route to get the availability grid
Look for the dates that show up as available. Since the grid is weekly, not so hard to cycle through time.
Select an available date, at the top got back to fechas using an available date and change to cabina Premium Economy and voila it gives you C fares.
Using Canje de kms, select cabina economy at the bottom, to search your route with sample dates and route to get the availability grid
Look for the dates that show up as available. Since the grid is weekly, not so hard to cycle through time.
Select an available date, at the top got back to fechas using an available date and change to cabina Premium Economy and voila it gives you C fares.
On top of that I have the additional challenge that if they do agree to release inventory at 48 hours it is only for a one way upgrade ---- so how will that work since all kms upgrades are priced as roundtrip? To be clear: this is for EZE-UIO only.
In any case I am delighted to hear a real world example of LANPASS releasing inventory on request!
Mar 29, 2013, 8:38 am
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Sorry Bingo but you lost me. Not sure I understand your method.
On top of that I have the additional challenge that if they do agree to release inventory at 48 hours it is only for a one way upgrade ---- so how will that work since all kms upgrades are priced as roundtrip? To be clear: this is for EZE-UIO only.
In any case I am delighted to hear a real world example of LANPASS releasing inventory on request!
On top of that I have the additional challenge that if they do agree to release inventory at 48 hours it is only for a one way upgrade ---- so how will that work since all kms upgrades are priced as roundtrip? To be clear: this is for EZE-UIO only.
In any case I am delighted to hear a real world example of LANPASS releasing inventory on request!
So you want EZE-UIO, what dates, I'll look too edit: later
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Mar 29, 2013, 10:54 am
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Mar 29, 2013, 2:12 pm
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I'll ask about R.
I have been told that statement "that it is possible LAN would release the award inventory at 48 hours" by a couple of agents and found it to be quite true for U. So much so that I have factored it into a fall back option. Many non-FT people do not know this so it should be easy to snap it up. In fact, on one occasion I have done so successfully. Likely it is equally true for C.
I have been told that statement "that it is possible LAN would release the award inventory at 48 hours" by a couple of agents and found it to be quite true for U. So much so that I have factored it into a fall back option. Many non-FT people do not know this so it should be easy to snap it up. In fact, on one occasion I have done so successfully. Likely it is equally true for C.
). If 48 hrs before departure there's still seats in I, they will let you grab one of those by moving it to the U inventory. I just did this for a SCL-SYD roundtrip.