|
eVoucher upgrade... or not?
My OH (SEN) went to great lengths to book a LH upgradeable ticket to visit the fam in JNB over XMas... I managed to get S (upgradeable according to the M&M website) on the outbound. He only really bought this ticket for the possibility of upgrading. So I used his 2 eVouchers to request an upgrade for him, and we got an e-mail saying that he has been waitlisted.
What is at this point the normal procedure? I have status on ST and OW, but except for the BD match that I had until things dissolved, I have little experience on *A. Are these things likely to clear for SENs? Are there blackout periods (particularly after Sep 1, which I understand is a universal day of mourning:p) during which no awards/upgrades are available? Is the upgrade availability the same as the award availability? Thanks pianoamit |
Originally Posted by pianoamit
(Post 19368993)
My OH (SEN) went to great lengths to book a LH upgradeable ticket to visit the fam in JNB over XMas... I managed to get S (upgradeable according to the M&M website) on the outbound. He only really bought this ticket for the possibility of upgrading. So I used his 2 eVouchers to request an upgrade for him, and we got an e-mail saying that he has been waitlisted.
|
Originally Posted by iainbhx
(Post 19369092)
It took 5 months for my last upgrade to move from the waitlist to success and I only found out by accident as I was not emailed about it.
|
If you booked the ticket through Lufthansa you will get an e-mail when wait list clears. Ih ave waited between 3 months and 3 minutes (the last upgrade I requested from D to O on an A380 yesterday cleared within 3 minutes).
S |
Originally Posted by DFW-SEN
(Post 19369248)
If you booked the ticket through Lufthansa you will get an e-mail when wait list clears. Ih ave waited between 3 months and 3 minutes (the last upgrade I requested from D to O on an A380 yesterday cleared within 3 minutes).
S |
I believe awards to JNB at Christmas are difficult to get.
Originally Posted by iainbhx
(Post 19369092)
It took 5 months for my last upgrade to move from the waitlist to success and I only found out by accident as I was not emailed about it.
Originally Posted by pianoamit
(Post 19369113)
So... just keep checking? When is the last moment at which it can go through?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...y-updated.html Once OLCI starts and seating is under airport control I believe all waitlist requests are cancelled and must be requested again if still not cleared. I think waitlisting for awards for SEN is an unofficial perk (with the possible exception of A380 F) but it still seems to work from time to time. Y to C upgrades with eVouchers (or miles) seems to be one of the very few remaining published HON perks left. I have a TATL booking in S which I managed to upgrade with eVouchers to try out the new Business on 748i on flights which did not show any C award availability. :) |
| All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:20 pm. |
This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.