Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades!
Dec 9, 2001 | 9:56 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Sunny Switzerland
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Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades!
Simple question, really...
Which airlines/FF programs offer international upgrades using miles from any fare basis?
Thanks!
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Which airlines/FF programs offer international upgrades using miles from any fare basis?
Thanks!
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Please visit The Mileage Runner's Toolkit and Unofficial United Airlines Guide
Dec 9, 2001 | 11:33 pm
#3
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
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yes
* miles&more for flights with Lufthansa and the Austrian Airlines Groupe (Austrian, Lauda, Tyrolian)
* Qualiflyer for flights with Swissair, Crossair and partners
* miles&more for flights with Lufthansa and the Austrian Airlines Groupe (Austrian, Lauda, Tyrolian)
* Qualiflyer for flights with Swissair, Crossair and partners
Dec 10, 2001 | 5:03 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Southwest Desert, under a rock, watch out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<" You can get there, but it's gonna cost you!
Programs: Previously NonePass, now UA 1K (*Enhanced*)
Posts: 4,248
Well kids, it ain't Continental Airlines if you're looking for Transatlantic upgrades.
Wanna find out more?
If ya can't sleep at night and are looking for something to read, do a search for the word "HoKeY" in the Continental Forum, you'll find no less then 66 threads since 8/7/01!
Wanna find out more?
If ya can't sleep at night and are looking for something to read, do a search for the word "HoKeY" in the Continental Forum, you'll find no less then 66 threads since 8/7/01!
Dec 10, 2001 | 5:07 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2001
Location: ATL
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US doesn't, but it comes pretty close. You can upgrade everything but its "e-saver" fares, which are the last-minute savings to special destinations. I recently travelled DCA-PHL-MAD roundtrip on a $340 (tax included) ticket and upgraded it just fine.
Dec 11, 2001 | 12:51 am
#10
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US is quite a "cheap" award, isn't it? 30K miles for transatlantic, if I read the program correctly?
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Dec 11, 2001 | 5:56 am
#13
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Air France only allows upgrades with miles from full fares (except for their great summer deals).
Dec 11, 2001 | 6:55 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ebell:
US doesn't, but it comes pretty close. You can upgrade everything but its "e-saver" fares, which are the last-minute savings to special destinations. I recently travelled DCA-PHL-MAD roundtrip on a $340 (tax included) ticket and upgraded it just fine.</font>
US doesn't, but it comes pretty close. You can upgrade everything but its "e-saver" fares, which are the last-minute savings to special destinations. I recently travelled DCA-PHL-MAD roundtrip on a $340 (tax included) ticket and upgraded it just fine.</font>
As far as transatlantic coupon upgrading, US's elites (all three levels) are given 2 one-way confirmable in advance systemwide upgrade coupons. Top tier members get 2 additional for companion travel. These are good with any purchased fare except for the internet e-saver fares. There are some recent rumors on the US board that not all elites (those who qualified for the lowest level, under reduced miles/segment requirements) will get these systemwide coupons next year.
Dec 11, 2001 | 7:07 am
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Sadly, no.
CO, NW, and DL really try to stick it to travelers, even their top-tier frequent fliers by gouging them with very expensive tickets for often merely the chance to upgrade. I've stopped flying NW because of this "enhancement" and have begun booking away from Delta.
UA is slightly more liberal but still has minimum fare requirements for mileage upgrades, none for 1K SWU upgrades.
AA really knows the score. You can upgrade any published fare on AA. It's a shame DL's bean-counting management doesn't understand this.
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CO, NW, and DL really try to stick it to travelers, even their top-tier frequent fliers by gouging them with very expensive tickets for often merely the chance to upgrade. I've stopped flying NW because of this "enhancement" and have begun booking away from Delta.
UA is slightly more liberal but still has minimum fare requirements for mileage upgrades, none for 1K SWU upgrades.
AA really knows the score. You can upgrade any published fare on AA. It's a shame DL's bean-counting management doesn't understand this.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
Am I correct in saying any airline except BA?</font>
Am I correct in saying any airline except BA?</font>
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