AA connection @ LAX - Upgrade?
Sep 30, 2009, 7:49 pm
#1
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AA connection @ LAX - Upgrade?
Hi,
I'm on QF11 to LAX tomorrow with a connection on AA to SFO (booked on AA Number). It's in Q class which is not eligible for QF points but thought it would be a good opportunity to upgrade and get F status credits for the trip. Anyone had any luck with upgrading on arrival (and changing flights) or suggestions?
FYI, the AA site the 'instant upgrade' fare for LAX-SFO is currently listed as 171AUD... not bad for 60 status credits!
Cheers
I'm on QF11 to LAX tomorrow with a connection on AA to SFO (booked on AA Number). It's in Q class which is not eligible for QF points but thought it would be a good opportunity to upgrade and get F status credits for the trip. Anyone had any luck with upgrading on arrival (and changing flights) or suggestions?
FYI, the AA site the 'instant upgrade' fare for LAX-SFO is currently listed as 171AUD... not bad for 60 status credits!
Cheers
Sep 30, 2009, 8:39 pm
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The actual cost is ~AUD190 after adding the taxes etc.
Do you intend to simply skip the pre-booked LAX-SFO flight in Q class? Is this LAX-SFO on a different PNR to SYD-LAX and are there any other flights scheduled after this on that PNR?
Do you intend to simply skip the pre-booked LAX-SFO flight in Q class? Is this LAX-SFO on a different PNR to SYD-LAX and are there any other flights scheduled after this on that PNR?
Oct 1, 2009, 5:24 pm
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That may not be possible - it depends upon the rules of the fare you are travelling on. Change fees can kill ya!
e.g. You can book LAX-SFO in econamy on fare for USD60 - these come with a USD150 change fee!
e.g. You can book LAX-SFO in econamy on fare for USD60 - these come with a USD150 change fee!
Oct 4, 2009, 8:45 pm
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Hi,
I'm on QF11 to LAX tomorrow with a connection on AA to SFO (booked on AA Number). It's in Q class which is not eligible for QF points but thought it would be a good opportunity to upgrade and get F status credits for the trip. Anyone had any luck with upgrading on arrival (and changing flights) or suggestions?
FYI, the AA site the 'instant upgrade' fare for LAX-SFO is currently listed as 171AUD... not bad for 60 status credits!
Cheers
I'm on QF11 to LAX tomorrow with a connection on AA to SFO (booked on AA Number). It's in Q class which is not eligible for QF points but thought it would be a good opportunity to upgrade and get F status credits for the trip. Anyone had any luck with upgrading on arrival (and changing flights) or suggestions?
FYI, the AA site the 'instant upgrade' fare for LAX-SFO is currently listed as 171AUD... not bad for 60 status credits!
Cheers
Otherwise the only AA upgrades, of a Q fare, that don't count as fee-triggering "changes" are upgrades to A (using AAdvantage miles or eVIP's, or AsiaMiles) or to X (using stickers as companion of an AA elite).