What would you do?
Jun 22, 2000 | 9:57 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: USA, Canada, China
Posts: 104
What would you do?
My wife and I are scheduled to visit China in November. Here is my problem:
I have already booked a reward ticket for my wife in the Coach section; then I just found out my company would send me there in the Business or First Class. This would split us during the trip. I am trying to figure out the best way to handle the situation.
Any similar experiences?
I have already booked a reward ticket for my wife in the Coach section; then I just found out my company would send me there in the Business or First Class. This would split us during the trip. I am trying to figure out the best way to handle the situation.
Any similar experiences?
Jun 22, 2000 | 10:15 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: Inf Elite CO, lifetime AA Platinum
Posts: 1,937
Some options include:
1. Purchase the ticket with an Amex Platinum card and find an airline that will give you a two for one ticket.
2. Cash in extra miles so that your wife can fly in business.
I would not suggest that you fly in business and she fly coach.
1. Purchase the ticket with an Amex Platinum card and find an airline that will give you a two for one ticket.
2. Cash in extra miles so that your wife can fly in business.
I would not suggest that you fly in business and she fly coach.
Jun 22, 2000 | 10:32 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Monkeyville
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if all else fails, how about u and ur wife take turn sitting in coach? 
that happened to me and my husband a few times.... normally i let him sit up front ...
that happened to me and my husband a few times.... normally i let him sit up front ...
Jun 23, 2000 | 2:51 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2000
Programs: UA 1PMM,AAG; usedtobeelite
Posts: 2,500
Don't take any chances. Bite the bullet and ask the airline to let you upgrade her award ticket with more miles to business now. If you don't have enough miles perhaps you can purchase the deficiency.
Jun 23, 2000 | 4:06 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: leawood,ks,usa, dl lifetime gold,,aa lifetime gold,hyattplatinum
Posts: 211
It significantly depends on the airline involved. If it is a American carrier, you"re better off, since they"ll negotiate as a function of your paid ticket, particularly if your nice to them (believe it, it matters).
A second alternative is to turn the mileage ticket back for miles and do the AMEX platinum purchase mentioned earier.
A second alternative is to turn the mileage ticket back for miles and do the AMEX platinum purchase mentioned earier.
Jun 23, 2000 | 2:10 pm
#8
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: USA, Canada, China
Posts: 104
Thanks for all of comments.
I am considering to either negotiate with NW Airline or Upgrade the reward ticket. (Probably not through Amex, too expensive and fewer options to China)
I am an Elite with NW, but I am not sure if my status would help at all, since it is an international flight. Have you had any experience in negotiating with them?
Does anyone know if you can upgrade an reward ticket from Coach to Business?? What if the business class capacity control has already been met?
I am considering to either negotiate with NW Airline or Upgrade the reward ticket. (Probably not through Amex, too expensive and fewer options to China)
I am an Elite with NW, but I am not sure if my status would help at all, since it is an international flight. Have you had any experience in negotiating with them?
Does anyone know if you can upgrade an reward ticket from Coach to Business?? What if the business class capacity control has already been met?
Originally posted by tvdt:
It significantly depends on the airline involved. If it is a American carrier, you"re better off, since they"ll negotiate as a function of your paid ticket, particularly if your nice to them (believe it, it matters).
A second alternative is to turn the mileage ticket back for miles and do the AMEX platinum purchase mentioned earier.
It significantly depends on the airline involved. If it is a American carrier, you"re better off, since they"ll negotiate as a function of your paid ticket, particularly if your nice to them (believe it, it matters).
A second alternative is to turn the mileage ticket back for miles and do the AMEX platinum purchase mentioned earier.
Jun 23, 2000 | 2:39 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Home
Posts: 2,707
Yihao,
First, I would try to appeal to NW and see if they will upgrade your wife's ticket. If not then I would call the WorldPerks elite line and have them re-bank the miles to your account. Then have them re-issue the ticket in Business Class or First Class. Hopefully you have enough miles!
-RKG
[This message has been edited by RKG (edited 06-23-2000).]
[This message has been edited by RKG (edited 06-23-2000).]
First, I would try to appeal to NW and see if they will upgrade your wife's ticket. If not then I would call the WorldPerks elite line and have them re-bank the miles to your account. Then have them re-issue the ticket in Business Class or First Class. Hopefully you have enough miles!
-RKG
[This message has been edited by RKG (edited 06-23-2000).]
[This message has been edited by RKG (edited 06-23-2000).]
Jun 23, 2000 | 7:41 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Between SNA and ONT
Posts: 1,486
NW/CO and most U.S. airlines do not, as a rule, allow you to upgrade an award ticket. You may be able to talk them into it. That said, you can always re-bank the award and then get a business award with those plus other miles.
