Upgrade chances for FTL vs *G
Jan 13, 2011, 12:54 pm
#1
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Upgrade chances for FTL vs *G
I am a long time lurker, and this is my first time post.
I have an upcoming Lufthansa TATL flight which seems to be overbooked in Y. I have LH FTL status and also recently qualified for CO *G status. I am wondering which FF program would maximize my upgrade chances. I know that LH upgrades HON and SEN first, but I am not sure how *G and LH FTL stack compared to each other for op-ups purpose.
I have an upcoming Lufthansa TATL flight which seems to be overbooked in Y. I have LH FTL status and also recently qualified for CO *G status. I am wondering which FF program would maximize my upgrade chances. I know that LH upgrades HON and SEN first, but I am not sure how *G and LH FTL stack compared to each other for op-ups purpose.
Jan 13, 2011, 1:29 pm
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I am a long time lurker, and this is my first time post.
I have an upcoming Lufthansa TATL flight which seems to be overbooked in Y. I have LH FTL status and also recently qualified for CO *G status. I am wondering which FF program would maximize my upgrade chances. I know that LH upgrades HON and SEN first, but I am not sure how *G and LH FTL stack compared to each other for op-ups purpose.
I have an upcoming Lufthansa TATL flight which seems to be overbooked in Y. I have LH FTL status and also recently qualified for CO *G status. I am wondering which FF program would maximize my upgrade chances. I know that LH upgrades HON and SEN first, but I am not sure how *G and LH FTL stack compared to each other for op-ups purpose.
According to other posts, FTL has got priority on other *G.
Good luck!
Jan 13, 2011, 1:31 pm
#3
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In most cases, for LH-operated flights, FTLs will have higher priority than *G. However, it will depend on the gate/flight manager. In my experience in FRA/MUC, FTLs will be upgraded before *G; but in outstations, *G will score upgrade before FTLs do.
Jan 13, 2011, 1:42 pm
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I recall a LH flight manager saying FTL > *G. As far as I remember she said that flight managers receive a list from Frankfurt with an "upgrade-ranking" of the pax prior to the flight: HON > SEN > FTL > *G > *S and that she is normally following that list.
However some of the colleagues might also upgrade *G > FTL.
However some of the colleagues might also upgrade *G > FTL.
Jan 14, 2011, 12:17 am
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During my last trip from ORD by LX I have seen that my colleagues with *G were upgraded and I was not (having FTL at that time), even though that there were free seats in Y.
Not sure if LH and LX have similar rules.
Not sure if LH and LX have similar rules.
Jan 14, 2011, 5:46 am
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I have seen plenty of FTLs being upgraded on LH flights into C and F.
I doubt there weren't any *Gs on those flights.
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Jan 14, 2011, 8:53 am
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+1. FTLs are ahead of *G on LH integrated partners. The flight will have to be seriously oversold in Y before a *G even has a chance at an upgrade to C, and F would be almost impossible as by the time they get through the HON, the SEN, and the FTL they will be out of seats.
Jan 14, 2011, 10:42 am
#10
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Thanks, looks like FTL might be a better idea.
I have one more question. Is it fine to use SEN lounge in FRA by showing CO *G card, when the boarding pass shows LH FTL status. According to the lounge access rules on *Alliance website I should be fine. Just want to double check on this with fellow flyertalkers...
I have one more question. Is it fine to use SEN lounge in FRA by showing CO *G card, when the boarding pass shows LH FTL status. According to the lounge access rules on *Alliance website I should be fine. Just want to double check on this with fellow flyertalkers...
Jan 14, 2011, 10:44 am
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No problem at all. The SEN lounges are sticklers however on showing the card- so make sure you have it with you. If you are in the super crowded non-schengen SEN lounge you may want to check out the business lounges which are usually quieter.
Jan 20, 2012, 12:38 pm
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+1. FTLs are ahead of *G on LH integrated partners. The flight will have to be seriously oversold in Y before a *G even has a chance at an upgrade to C, and F would be almost impossible as by the time they get through the HON, the SEN, and the FTL they will be out of seats.
Jan 20, 2012, 1:03 pm
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In my experience, FTLs are upgraded ahead of *G in full M&M carriers. When I used JK*G, I was not upgraded in a couple of flights in which some M&M FTL colleagues were. In other non-M&M carrier (NH) I got the upgrade instead (thanks to those super-premium configuration 77W 
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Jan 20, 2012, 11:14 pm
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Next time I should remember to go to the Biz lounge next door.@:-)
Jan 23, 2012, 4:13 am
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Check out the biz lounge next door- sometimes a little more space.
The opening of A plus pier later this spring is supposed to alleviate some of the lounge pressure I am told.