EUA on Copa Airlines for NW Elites?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Largo, FL
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EUA on Copa Airlines for NW Elites?
Do NW elites receive free upgrades on Copa Airlines?
#2
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA USA
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#3
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Paul, MN
Programs: Walmart Super Elite
Posts: 726
Do a search and you will find that NW elites sometimes get free upgrades. Ms Bago'Peanuts (NW Gold) and I (NW Plat) have been upgraded 2 of 4 flights in 2008. It is certainly hit or miss, tho, and I've never been upgraded prior to 2008. Make sure your NW WP number is on Copa's record -- I usually ask when I call for seat assignments.
#4
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Bag'o... were these gate upgrades or advanced upgrades? Did you ask for the upgrades? Were the flights oversold in back (i.e., op-ups)?
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks in advance!
edited to add... Hey! My 2112th post!
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#5
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Paul, MN
Programs: Walmart Super Elite
Posts: 726
Trayflow, those were gate upgrades about 30 minutes prior to the flights. I don't think coach was oversold, but (as they say) "don't look back", so I'm not really sure.
Back in 2006 it was more frustrating because the COPA phone agents would say that I was 'on the upgrade list' but at the gate the agents would deny any possibility and mention that WP members have no chance. Their story was that "they were working on it" and "it will be possible for WP members in the future, but not quite yet."
For my flights in 2007 (2 of 4) I was given the upgrade only when First was relatively empty. When I missed, First was completely full.
Back in 2006 it was more frustrating because the COPA phone agents would say that I was 'on the upgrade list' but at the gate the agents would deny any possibility and mention that WP members have no chance. Their story was that "they were working on it" and "it will be possible for WP members in the future, but not quite yet."
For my flights in 2007 (2 of 4) I was given the upgrade only when First was relatively empty. When I missed, First was completely full.
#6
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LAX
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Posts: 1,029
My business partner (NW Silver) was offered an upgrade on Copa last month after boarding, but as he was traveling with a companion and they already had bulkhead seats, he passed.
#7
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DFW
Programs: OWE AA EXP;*A TK Gold; Marriott LTT; Hyatt Globalist; IHG Plat; National VIP
Posts: 3,083
Any more evidence of upgrades on Copa for NW elites?
#8
Join Date: Oct 2002
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