I was wondering about upgrades???
Nov 23, 2010, 6:07 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: BA Avios
Posts: 484
I was wondering about upgrades???
I have always used full award tix and never purchased an economy tix and then tried to upgrade.
My question is, is there some way to determine if there is upgrade availability PRIOR to purchasing an economy tix that I would intend to upgrade...or is purely a roll of the dice?
Thank you in advance to anyone who responds!
My question is, is there some way to determine if there is upgrade availability PRIOR to purchasing an economy tix that I would intend to upgrade...or is purely a roll of the dice?
Thank you in advance to anyone who responds!
Nov 23, 2010, 6:10 am
#2
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
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I have always used full award tix and never purchased an economy tix and then tried to upgrade.
My question is, is there some way to determine if there is upgrade availability PRIOR to purchasing an economy tix that I would intend to upgrade...or is purely a roll of the dice?
Thank you in advance to anyone who responds!
My question is, is there some way to determine if there is upgrade availability PRIOR to purchasing an economy tix that I would intend to upgrade...or is purely a roll of the dice?
Thank you in advance to anyone who responds!
You can easily check this on the M&M website, Expertflyer etc.
You could even call LH who should be able to make the booking and uppgrade you instantly.
Nov 23, 2010, 6:25 am
#4
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Location: 150km from MAN
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I have always used full award tix and never purchased an economy tix and then tried to upgrade.
My question is, is there some way to determine if there is upgrade availability PRIOR to purchasing an economy tix that I would intend to upgrade...or is purely a roll of the dice?
My question is, is there some way to determine if there is upgrade availability PRIOR to purchasing an economy tix that I would intend to upgrade...or is purely a roll of the dice?
Nov 23, 2010, 6:27 am
#5
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
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http://www.miles-and-more.com/mediap...dia_874439.pdf
p.s. btw miles on this chart are for upgrading one segment. For a return trip you will have to double the number of miles!
Nov 23, 2010, 6:37 am
#6
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discounted economy L, S, W, U: not upgrable
(regular) economy: upgradable
full economy: upgradable, reduced number of miles required
Generally using miles for upgrades is a poor investment with M&M, e.g. if you wanted to upgrade a TATL flight youŽd have to buy a (non-discounted) economy fare (>800€-1000€) and pay 100k miles to upgrade both legs while an award in C would cost 90k miles.