Paid upgrades @ departure
Sep 23, 2003, 3:19 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: USA, NJ
Programs: LH SEN, AA EXP, UA 1K
Posts: 430
Paid upgrades @ departure
I have a Y ticket issued by my companies TA. The difference to C (flying C is against company policy) is only 36 euros - can I just go to the LH ticket desk at departure and get them to upgrade the ticket for me or will they refer me back to the TA?
[This message has been edited by duncfly (edited 09-23-2003).]
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Sep 23, 2003, 4:06 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: FRA
Posts: 2,175
funny company 
that is only 18 euro per way to ensure at least that you can hang your coat (and look nicer at the customers site), you can save some minutes by leaving the aircraft first, save more time as you can take virtually everything as carry-on, and you can use the free-of-charge internet in the lounge to do some email work for the company.
not to forget you dont have to steal SPIEGEL or WIRTSCHAFTSWOCHE from the company as you get a new one ...
plus, you earn more miles and can buy a ticket for your company´s boss´next holiday!
that is only 18 euro per way to ensure at least that you can hang your coat (and look nicer at the customers site), you can save some minutes by leaving the aircraft first, save more time as you can take virtually everything as carry-on, and you can use the free-of-charge internet in the lounge to do some email work for the company.
not to forget you dont have to steal SPIEGEL or WIRTSCHAFTSWOCHE from the company as you get a new one ...
plus, you earn more miles and can buy a ticket for your company´s boss´next holiday!
Sep 23, 2003, 6:37 am
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: USA, NJ
Programs: LH SEN, AA EXP, UA 1K
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well, the policy (intra europe) is to buy the cheapest eco tix which in this case just happens to be full fare Y.....and as I am only a few thousand miles short of SEN, this seems like a cheap opportunity to get a little closer!
You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many billions the company has in the bank......strange policy indeed
You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many billions the company has in the bank......strange policy indeed
Sep 23, 2003, 7:36 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2001
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat, Hyatt Dia, HHonors Dia, PC Plat
Posts: 782
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Uli:
plus, you earn more miles and can buy a ticket for your company´s boss´next holiday!</font>
plus, you earn more miles and can buy a ticket for your company´s boss´next holiday!</font>
Ehh, wait a minute, I've got too many unpaid hours extra already...
Sep 23, 2003, 9:49 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN, HH Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hertz ignored
Posts: 94
Be aware, that some company tariffs do not allow upgrades. So does mine for example. LH seems to be pretty strict in enforcing this rule.
Additionally, if you are flying on PAF(Pay as you fly)-tariffs, upgrading with money is technically not possible, because your ticket will only be charged at the moment you check in.
Smash
(a frequent 20€-upgrader when it used to be allowed
)
Additionally, if you are flying on PAF(Pay as you fly)-tariffs, upgrading with money is technically not possible, because your ticket will only be charged at the moment you check in.
Smash
(a frequent 20€-upgrader when it used to be allowed
)
