Upgrade at self check-in ?
Jan 14, 2006 | 1:16 am
#1
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Location: Utah
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Upgrade at self check-in ?
Hi !
Have anybody had any experiences with upgrades at the self check-in kiosks ?
I am about to fly SLC-MSP-AMS-ARN and read on the NW website that when I check myself in at the airport through one of the kiosks, I may be offered to upgrade to a higher cabin in exchange for a "nominal cash fee" and that this option is not available when I check in at home throgh the website.
So I called up NW and asked about the "nominal cash fee", the answer I got was that "it varies", thats it. So, do anybody of you out there actually have an idea of how much it would cost, is it worth to do it or should I not bother just check in from home as usual ?
Thanks.
Have anybody had any experiences with upgrades at the self check-in kiosks ?
I am about to fly SLC-MSP-AMS-ARN and read on the NW website that when I check myself in at the airport through one of the kiosks, I may be offered to upgrade to a higher cabin in exchange for a "nominal cash fee" and that this option is not available when I check in at home throgh the website.
So I called up NW and asked about the "nominal cash fee", the answer I got was that "it varies", thats it. So, do anybody of you out there actually have an idea of how much it would cost, is it worth to do it or should I not bother just check in from home as usual ?
Thanks.
Jan 14, 2006 | 7:40 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MI
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I've been offered in the last few months twice to upgrade on domestic legs when checking in online from home. The first time was a dtw-mia leg and they wanted $105.00 The second time was from mem-las and they wanted $90.00. Hope this info helps.
Jan 14, 2006 | 7:51 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Minneapolis
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Originally Posted by cdnpilot
I've been offered in the last few months twice to upgrade on domestic legs when checking in online from home. The first time was a dtw-mia leg and they wanted $105.00 The second time was from mem-las and they wanted $90.00. Hope this info helps.
Jan 14, 2006 | 3:05 pm
#4
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Originally Posted by nwdc10
My understanding of this program is that it's only offered if you are on certain fare types, such as a Y-up fares.
Jan 14, 2006 | 3:09 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
They don't have to be Y or B fares, higher coach fares (e.g. M) are eligible, the lower ones (e.g. V, Q) are not. Somewhere in the middle is the cutoff.
http://www.nwa.com/services/electrav/efirst.shtml. Also here is a prior post on the topic. [http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...hlight=e-first
Last edited by GTITAN; Jan 14, 2006 at 3:41 pm Reason: Add URL fort E-first and Prior Thread on E-first
Jan 14, 2006 | 7:56 pm
#6
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Well thanks guys for all the answers.
I fugure that it probably would not be worth it for me to upgrade only one segment out of three for about a hundred bucks, I had some hopes about getting a good deal on the transatlantic segment but it looks like that E-first is only applicable on domestic flights.
I fugure that it probably would not be worth it for me to upgrade only one segment out of three for about a hundred bucks, I had some hopes about getting a good deal on the transatlantic segment but it looks like that E-first is only applicable on domestic flights.
Jan 14, 2006 | 10:55 pm
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Go back through our pre-elite WP records (not really too long ago!) we last purchased upgrades at a kiosk in Dec., 2004. Our paid fares were H & M.
NW used to have that info on their web site, but I can't find it now. The only current info references select "full" fares.
NW used to have that info on their web site, but I can't find it now. The only current info references select "full" fares.