What fare classes qualify for E-First upgrades?
Mar 29, 2005 | 6:27 am
#1
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What fare classes qualify for E-First upgrades?
And what's the typical going rate for upgrading these?
NW's website doesn't really say much, just that it's available at the self-service kiosks.
On DL, they run $100 - $300 depending on flight distance. I imagine NW is similar?
NW's website doesn't really say much, just that it's available at the self-service kiosks.
On DL, they run $100 - $300 depending on flight distance. I imagine NW is similar?
Mar 30, 2005 | 7:28 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by MastaHanky
And what's the typical going rate for upgrading these?
NW's website doesn't really say much, just that it's available at the self-service kiosks.
On DL, they run $100 - $300 depending on flight distance. I imagine NW is similar?
NW's website doesn't really say much, just that it's available at the self-service kiosks.
On DL, they run $100 - $300 depending on flight distance. I imagine NW is similar?
Mar 30, 2005 | 10:58 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Great question...I hope someone has the answer!
I've only had it happen once on a MSP-LAS trip, but I've always wondered which fare types are even eligible for this.
I've only had it happen once on a MSP-LAS trip, but I've always wondered which fare types are even eligible for this.
Mar 30, 2005 | 11:26 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2002
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I just got one, but...
I was just offered an eUpgrade tonight on my DTW-BDL flight.
Checked in at a kiosk...
Class of service: Y
Cost for upgrade: $50
I declined since the flight was only an hour long.
I was given 500 bonus miles though and was allowed to pre-board, (which I didn't do) plus was allowed to use the elite line to go through security screening (which I did, although since there was only two people in the normal line, it was not that big of a "bonus").
Oh well, it was nice to get the 500 bonus miles (and hopefully they will post).
When I got on the plane there was only one empty seat in 1st.
My question is, if I had upgraded would that have upgraded my class of service, to be able to gain more EQM?
Checked in at a kiosk...
Class of service: Y
Cost for upgrade: $50
I declined since the flight was only an hour long.
I was given 500 bonus miles though and was allowed to pre-board, (which I didn't do) plus was allowed to use the elite line to go through security screening (which I did, although since there was only two people in the normal line, it was not that big of a "bonus").
Oh well, it was nice to get the 500 bonus miles (and hopefully they will post).When I got on the plane there was only one empty seat in 1st.
My question is, if I had upgraded would that have upgraded my class of service, to be able to gain more EQM?
Mar 30, 2005 | 11:41 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by infinityplusone
My question is, if I had upgraded would that have upgraded my class of service, to be able to gain more EQM?
Mar 31, 2005 | 12:26 am
#6
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If it was an actual Y class, shouldn't it have been upgraded for free?
Mar 31, 2005 | 12:28 am
#7
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A few weeks ago I flew MSP-SEA as part of a trip and the lady sitting next to me in FC had bought the e-upgrade when she started her trip in North Carolina. What's amazing is that there were a ton of elites in the back of the bus on the MSP-SEA leg (wait list maxed out at 24), yet she was able to pay $100 to upgrade trans-con. Something wrong with this picture in my opinion.
Btw..she said she was on a super cheap fare.
-RM
Btw..she said she was on a super cheap fare.
-RM
Mar 31, 2005 | 5:57 am
#8
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Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
If it was an actual Y class, shouldn't it have been upgraded for free?
Josejsoe50
no way jose...
Apr 1, 2005 | 12:50 pm
#9
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Right, I am not elite just a ho-hum flyer who doesn't fly enough (yet). 
Just adding that on my flight from BDL back to DTW, I was not offerred an eUpgrade (reason: First was full). I was given the 500 bonus miles, plus the option to pre-board with elites and go through the elite line (they didn't have one, plus again only five ppl in line) for security.
From what RobOnLI said, my DBL-DTW flight there were at least 3 Upgrades given to elites who were waitlisted. They called them up right before we started boarding. So that is weird that a non-elite would have been given preference over elites waiting for an upgrade. Although when you think about it I am sure NW likes the real $$$ it gets for an eUpgrade.
Just adding that on my flight from BDL back to DTW, I was not offerred an eUpgrade (reason: First was full). I was given the 500 bonus miles, plus the option to pre-board with elites and go through the elite line (they didn't have one, plus again only five ppl in line) for security.
From what RobOnLI said, my DBL-DTW flight there were at least 3 Upgrades given to elites who were waitlisted. They called them up right before we started boarding. So that is weird that a non-elite would have been given preference over elites waiting for an upgrade. Although when you think about it I am sure NW likes the real $$$ it gets for an eUpgrade.