International upgrade inventory?
Jul 7, 2004, 8:28 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 436
International upgrade inventory?
Hi, all...I will be coming back from Japan on Aug. 2's flight NW 28, NRT-SFO. It is currently showing
J9 C9 Z4 Y0 B0 M0 Q0 V0 L0 T0 K0
but there is no WorldPerks mileage upgrade availability (just called). Anyone have a guess when they will start to open upgrade seats? It seems like it would be logical, since apparently coach is full/oversold and WBC is empty.
J9 C9 Z4 Y0 B0 M0 Q0 V0 L0 T0 K0
but there is no WorldPerks mileage upgrade availability (just called). Anyone have a guess when they will start to open upgrade seats? It seems like it would be logical, since apparently coach is full/oversold and WBC is empty.
Jul 7, 2004, 11:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV. USA
Programs: NWA Platinum
Posts: 52
Waiting for BC upgrade seats to open
I'm in the same boat with sfo-bkk in Sept. There are many BC seats and I wonder when they typically open these seats for upgrades. Does anyone know NWA's protocol? I've asked a couple of elite service rep's and all they tell me is that they generally make the seats available 'closer to the departure date'. This must be done by more than a random basis. Anyone got a clue or is this the 64K dollar question.
Jul 8, 2004, 12:02 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Alexandria, VA, USA NW Platinum Elite Since 1999, United GoldMM, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz #1 Gold, IC Ambassador, Avis Chairman's
Posts: 7,445
they'll do op-ups before they'll open upgrade inventory... "to protect the integrity of the WBC product"... get to the airport and check in ASAP and inquire there as to op-ups...then get to the gate and try there as well...
Jul 8, 2004, 1:29 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SRQ
Posts: 2,168
Originally Posted by thezipper
they'll do op-ups before they'll open upgrade inventory... "to protect the integrity of the WBC product"... get to the airport and check in ASAP and inquire there as to op-ups...then get to the gate and try there as well...
I disagree - they will open up about 1 week out....
Been there done that.
Jul 9, 2004, 8:03 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: MSP; SM with status & many BIS miles
Programs: AA, WN & many Hotels... avoids UA like the plague!
Posts: 1,019
Originally Posted by mdb
I disagree - they will open up about 1 week out....
Been there done that.
Been there done that.
Good luck - H