AF Upgrade Policy
Oct 14, 2022 | 11:43 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2022
Programs: Flying Blue
Posts: 1
AF Upgrade Policy
Hello there,
I'm curious about your experiences with free upgrades on AF Flights as Flying Blue Gold/Silver member.
I recently traveled from JFK to CDG with Delta but booked via Air France. At priority check-in, the woman checked for an upgrade, which she, unfortunately, could not process as I booked via Air France and not directly via Delta. So, for my next flight, should I book with Air France only if I choose to fly their own operated flights, or is the probability for an upgrade so low that it doesn't matter? How is the Air France policy on upgrades?
I'm curious about your experiences with free upgrades on AF Flights as Flying Blue Gold/Silver member.
I recently traveled from JFK to CDG with Delta but booked via Air France. At priority check-in, the woman checked for an upgrade, which she, unfortunately, could not process as I booked via Air France and not directly via Delta. So, for my next flight, should I book with Air France only if I choose to fly their own operated flights, or is the probability for an upgrade so low that it doesn't matter? How is the Air France policy on upgrades?
Oct 14, 2022 | 3:39 pm
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Ultimate/Platinum for life/Club2000, Accor ALL Diamond
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You can have paid upgrades with AF at checkin but certainly not free upgrades, unless for an operational reason as said by other posters.
And, unless I am mistaken, DL doesn’t give free upgrades on international flights.
And, unless I am mistaken, DL doesn’t give free upgrades on international flights.
Oct 15, 2022 | 4:01 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: BRQ & CPT
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I believe Y+ must be oversold or economy oversold which would cause also op ups from Y+ to J to make room for Y pax to Y+. If you were in economy, the best scenario in operation upgrades would be upgrade to Y+ for you. Imho silver status is like Tesco card.
Oct 15, 2022 | 12:32 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: FB
Posts: 361
If flying on AF metal, you can usually buy an upgrade at check-in. Otherwise, it's an op-up you're hoping for. Keep hoping. At platinum, I fly a bit, and maybe see an op-up once a year (tonight was my lucky night this year, alas intra-Europe)
Oct 15, 2022 | 1:36 pm
#7
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In your post, from my experience, I would rather say sometimes instead of usually . This is never guaranteed and, when available, the price may not be acceptable at all !
Oct 16, 2022 | 10:02 am
#8
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: LH SEN, TK E, ex BA GGL in less than 5 days
Posts: 5,214
If you take one of those, be it with AF or KL, do you get XP for the original or the upgraded cabin?
Oct 16, 2022 | 12:40 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CW
Programs: Marriott titanium, KL/AF FB Ulti
Posts: 749
1. Cockpit
2. family of the cockpit
3. cabin crew traveling for work
4. neighboursof the cockpit
5. former classmates of the cockpit
6. cabin crew traveling for leisure
7. friends & family of cabin crew
then very rare:
8. ulti / skipper / c2000
9. plat
10. gold
11. silver.
2. family of the cockpit
3. cabin crew traveling for work
4. neighboursof the cockpit
5. former classmates of the cockpit
6. cabin crew traveling for leisure
7. friends & family of cabin crew
then very rare:
8. ulti / skipper / c2000
9. plat
10. gold
11. silver.
Last edited by arjen05; Oct 16, 2022 at 1:31 pm Reason: typos
Oct 16, 2022 | 12:55 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: FB
Posts: 361
And, to be fair, the only time I ever saw #10 was some years ago winter holidays. My wife was gold. I was platinum. The SAS flight to AMS went tech, and they had to accommodate them all on KLM, so we got the upgrade. Bonus: SAS loaded the extra catering, and they gave it to us. You can imagine the wailing and gnashing of teeth that followed a Wanders box denied.