long haul cash upgrade at gate? [merged]
#241
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: BAEC, M&L, Bonvoy
Posts: 1,339
From reading these posts it seems as if the more affordable option for upgrading from economy to business is not to take advantage of paid upgrades proffered when checking in online or at a kiosk but to wait and ask to purchase an upgrade once on board. I never even knew this option existed until now. How would one go about requesting this? Would one wait until after take-off when things have quieted down or make the request when walking on board? I will be flying MCO to FRA on Lufthansa.
Thank you for any insight you are willing to share.
Thank you for any insight you are willing to share.
Sometimes (in my case extremely rarely, only twice in 20 years, didn't happen in last 7-8 years) check-in staff offers cash upgrades for 500USD.
#247
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,001
No change in your ticket, the system treats it as a reseating in a different service class against payment. So no extra miles.
#249
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,001
Yes, myoffer bid and cash online upgrade reissue the ticket in a new booking class, online checkin, airport and gate upgrade don't.
#251
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN, BKK, MNL, HAM, TXL
Programs: KF*G, AB*G, IBP*G, LCAH*Plat, HH*D, ONYX*Plat, BW*DS
Posts: 90
Does anyone have any experience with upgrades from G/E/N to C for SIN-FRA? I only saw data points from Y to C...
I am currently booked in N for both SIN-FRA and FRA-SIN and am wondering whether I should go for:
I am currently booked in N for both SIN-FRA and FRA-SIN and am wondering whether I should go for:
- Instant upgrade via myBooking for 1060 SGD
- myOffer bid at a minimum of 650 USD ~ 880 SGD (load is okay, could imagine they accept low bid)
- Ask at check-in/gate but no data point here for comparison. And of course accept N accrual only.
#253
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN, BKK, MNL, HAM, TXL
Programs: KF*G, AB*G, IBP*G, LCAH*Plat, HH*D, ONYX*Plat, BW*DS
Posts: 90
Also, option 2 should also result in a new booking class if I read correctly in the previous posts, correct?
What I was not able to find out is when the time window will close for the instant upgrade? So, I am planning to make a minimum or close-to-minimum bid. If not accepted, I would go for the instant upgrade. But since the bids are only confirmed within 24 hours before the flight, will I still have the option to buy the instant upgrade?
Scheduled flight is LH779 on 23/12 (2 days from now), so I would appreciate any knowledgeable input from our experts here!
#254
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,001
Instant upgrade closes the moment the booking class is no longer available which should be any moment...
#255
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Posts: 149
Flying on Feb 26, YVR-FRA, eco-premium (class N), ticket bought and issued through AC (LH operated with AC codeshare) : do anyone know if LH ususally offer cash upgrade at check-in or gate at YVR ? if so, what is the usual upgrade price ?
Since booking class N is unupgradeble with miles, are theere any restricition for cash upgrades ?
Since booking class N is unupgradeble with miles, are theere any restricition for cash upgrades ?