Cash upgrade at gate / checkin?
May 7, 2017, 5:54 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Cash upgrade at gate / checkin?
Hi,
My plusgrade request was denied but can see there are still available seats
Does anyone know if SAS allow cash upgrades at gate / check-in on flights to USA departing from CPH?
My plusgrade request was denied but can see there are still available seats
Does anyone know if SAS allow cash upgrades at gate / check-in on flights to USA departing from CPH?
Last edited by dk_commuter; May 7, 2017 at 2:37 pm
May 7, 2017, 6:59 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CPH/LAX
Programs: SK EBG, HH Silver
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Last year I received an upgrade SMS-offer approx 24h before departure to the US from CPH. Approx 1000 DKK from Economy to Plus. I have also been offered upgrades over the counter at check-in desks for the same price. Please note you will receive miles according to your original booking class even if you are seated in Plus.
May 7, 2017, 7:16 am
#3
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May 9, 2017, 3:18 pm
#4
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Got an upgrade offer from CPH to PEK for DKK 1500. Personally I'd rather endure the poor Y (since we are *G so ate well before boarding), and use that $ to pay for an extra ticket. I paid less than DKK 1500 one way for the flight to PEK so that upgrade feels very expensive to me.
May 16, 2017, 6:39 am
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May 16, 2017, 12:34 pm
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Another data point of $499 MIA-CPH at counter (Plus to Biz) but declined.
Slightly OT. I'm looking at the bid to upgrade on the return. Right now the minimum bid is $420 but it doesn't look like that will likely get approved. I've got a family of 4 so I'm tempted to just do it at the minimum and see if it hits. In a way I don't want it to hit but I kind of want to experience Y for myself just to see if it's as meiodocre as everyone says.
Slightly OT. I'm looking at the bid to upgrade on the return. Right now the minimum bid is $420 but it doesn't look like that will likely get approved. I've got a family of 4 so I'm tempted to just do it at the minimum and see if it hits. In a way I don't want it to hit but I kind of want to experience Y for myself just to see if it's as meiodocre as everyone says.
May 16, 2017, 2:15 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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Another data point of $499 MIA-CPH at counter (Plus to Biz) but declined.
Slightly OT. I'm looking at the bid to upgrade on the return. Right now the minimum bid is $420 but it doesn't look like that will likely get approved. I've got a family of 4 so I'm tempted to just do it at the minimum and see if it hits. In a way I don't want it to hit but I kind of want to experience Y for myself just to see if it's as meiodocre as everyone says.
Slightly OT. I'm looking at the bid to upgrade on the return. Right now the minimum bid is $420 but it doesn't look like that will likely get approved. I've got a family of 4 so I'm tempted to just do it at the minimum and see if it hits. In a way I don't want it to hit but I kind of want to experience Y for myself just to see if it's as meiodocre as everyone says.
but for sure it is a experience If you have a exit seat it isnt unbearable
Jun 18, 2017, 10:31 am
#14
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Mid Atlantic US
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Posts: 107
I just did at checking Go to Plus upgrades on IAD > CPH and Return. Go was full and my plus ups released 2 additional seats (assuming in both directions) - talking to the gate agent at IAD, they didn't upgrade anyone for free(at least at IAD), so if there were no Go seats available and you were stand-by, you were out of luck...
I didn't bid on the outbound flights - just asked and paid at the gate. On the return, I bid $300 and was denied, then turned around and paid 1500DKK (~$250)... Go figure...
Jim
I didn't bid on the outbound flights - just asked and paid at the gate. On the return, I bid $300 and was denied, then turned around and paid 1500DKK (~$250)... Go figure...
Jim