New [Plusgrade] upgrade system and SK ditches OT [2016-2022]
Feb 1, 2017, 8:57 am
#541
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: TK*G OZ*G AA Plat
Posts: 627
I did a points upgrade at the CPH lounge in CPH-IAD about a year ago. They had no problems doing it, though I do think I was there quite far in advance due to my connecting flight's timing.
Feb 1, 2017, 1:22 pm
#542
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: SK-EBD
Posts: 1,273
I have done it twice (successfully) from the CPH lounge in recent times. It is handled by the gate staff though, so the lounge staff has to call the gate – which they did in those two cases.
Feb 2, 2017, 1:33 am
#543
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,980
The one time they did it for me at the lounge I was quite early and the lounge agent could just process the upgrade through the computer. Not sure what the cutoff time is when control if upgrades is handed of to the gate.
Last edited by fassy; Feb 6, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Feb 6, 2017, 12:27 pm
#544
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CPH
Programs: SK Diamond (*G), HH Gold
Posts: 580
Is it just me or is it better value using points compared to cash?
I have an offer for my next CPH-EWR in Y to upgrade to C for 22000 points or 420 EUR (lowest bid). If you look at the onboard menu (poor value, I know) it will take 84000 points to buy items for 420 EUR. Or if I book an award trip from CPH to EWR in M it will cost me points corresponding to 1145 EUR (which is also to the higher side) if based on the upgrade ratio.
It appears that using points for upgrading via Plusgrade is very good value compared to other types of redemption.
I have an offer for my next CPH-EWR in Y to upgrade to C for 22000 points or 420 EUR (lowest bid). If you look at the onboard menu (poor value, I know) it will take 84000 points to buy items for 420 EUR. Or if I book an award trip from CPH to EWR in M it will cost me points corresponding to 1145 EUR (which is also to the higher side) if based on the upgrade ratio.
It appears that using points for upgrading via Plusgrade is very good value compared to other types of redemption.
Feb 6, 2017, 1:04 pm
#545
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,980
Best value for points is without a doubt *A F awards using the 2-4-1 AMEX voucher for Swedes and Norwegian residents. Next come SK long-haul J tickets and the occasional 'I have to go tomorrow' European short-haul ticket.
And then the PG upgrades...
-at at least for me-
And then the PG upgrades...
-at at least for me-
Feb 8, 2017, 5:28 am
#547
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,962
Also there needs to be space in the desired class. If C is full then no upgrades will be done into C.
Feb 8, 2017, 10:54 am
#548
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: CPH, Swedish side of the bridge
Programs: SK*G (EBD)
Posts: 574
Has anyone managed to wrangle a good deal for an airport upgrade? Three years ago I asked about a econ-biz upgrade IAD-CPH at check-in. The woman asked if I wanted to pay cash or points, I responded I really wanted it for free. She (to my great surprise) answered that she would give me a 2-4-1 upgrade, and we scored 4 upgrades for 80K points.
Is this something that happens occasionally, or was I just extremely lucky to get a nice woman with a very empty C?
ANd to add gravy to the story, we were all comped to plus on the flight CPH-IAD....
Is this something that happens occasionally, or was I just extremely lucky to get a nice woman with a very empty C?
ANd to add gravy to the story, we were all comped to plus on the flight CPH-IAD....
Feb 9, 2017, 2:40 am
#550
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 624
Feb 9, 2017, 10:46 pm
#551
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,968
So far I am at zero % success on LH upgrades under this new system 
This time I wised up abd left the sh connecting flights without a offer so did not waste any money 
Cant say I am a big fan of the new system. I guess they just wantppl to upg at the gate, I will pass...
Too bad, these upgrades would have propably pushed me to go for EBD but now looks less likely. Quite annoying to only get upgrade denied emails
This time I wised up abd left the sh connecting flights without a offer so did not waste any money Cant say I am a big fan of the new system. I guess they just wantppl to upg at the gate, I will pass...
Too bad, these upgrades would have propably pushed me to go for EBD but now looks less likely. Quite annoying to only get upgrade denied emails
Feb 12, 2017, 3:19 pm
#552
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,968
And 48hrs later consistently Denied again on the returb
My flight out left with two empty SK plus seats
I dont think I will bother booking Go tickets anymore trying to upgrade.
If PLUS tickets are NOT reasonably priced at booking then I will just book another airlines as clearly this new upgrade tool is not working for me...
Luckily my next three trips were booked in PLUS so I dont need to bother with PG but these last three plus was over 400€ more per way so it was not a hood deal...
I was planning on going for EBD but with these changes I will just see where it lands me
These are just my experiences,
Routes have been
OSL-MIA
CPH-NRT
ARN-LAX
My flight out left with two empty SK plus seats
I dont think I will bother booking Go tickets anymore trying to upgrade.
If PLUS tickets are NOT reasonably priced at booking then I will just book another airlines as clearly this new upgrade tool is not working for me...
Luckily my next three trips were booked in PLUS so I dont need to bother with PG but these last three plus was over 400€ more per way so it was not a hood deal...
I was planning on going for EBD but with these changes I will just see where it lands me
These are just my experiences,
Routes have been
OSL-MIA
CPH-NRT
ARN-LAX
Feb 13, 2017, 3:23 am
#553
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: EuroBonus Diamond, Delta Skymiles 360, BAEC LTG, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,830
My wife reported the same about return flights being rejected while there are plenty of seats after a successful outbound upgrade. This has started in January combined with a solid price hike in minimum bids, now often starting at 400EUR+ vs the 250EUR that OT charged and PG started with. Also her complimentary upgrades vanished. She's done 4x ARN-ORD-PDX-ORD-ARN since late December, so 8 long-haul flights. Has been successful 8x on the outbound and only once on the return.
It smells like an undocumented rule that you they don't want you to upgrade both directions.
It smells like an undocumented rule that you they don't want you to upgrade both directions.
Feb 13, 2017, 5:39 am
#554
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,968
My wife reported the same about return flights being rejected while there are plenty of seats after a successful outbound upgrade. This has started in January combined with a solid price hike in minimum bids, now often starting at 400EUR+ vs the 250EUR that OT charged and PG started with. Also her complimentary upgrades vanished. She's done 4x ARN-ORD-PDX-ORD-ARN since late December, so 8 long-haul flights. Has been successful 8x on the outbound and only once on the return.
It smells like an undocumented rule that you they don't want you to upgrade both directions.
It smells like an undocumented rule that you they don't want you to upgrade both directions.
only short hauls which I stopped bidding on now...I can see limiting to a point but at this rate I may just stay with A3 instead of going for EB status
Feb 13, 2017, 5:47 am
#555
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: EuroBonus Diamond, Delta Skymiles 360, BAEC LTG, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,830
I failed to mention she was booked in Plus, outbounds in the weekend, return usually Thursdays if anyone is interested.
However, with the travel you mentioned you should be EBG by now and with the upcoming travel close to EBD? Especially if you land a Plus->Business or two.
However, with the travel you mentioned you should be EBG by now and with the upcoming travel close to EBD? Especially if you land a Plus->Business or two.