Domestic US upgrades using KL Plat
Sep 20, 2004 | 12:16 pm
#1
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Domestic US upgrades using KL Plat
Used to get automatic upgrade to F for domestic US flights on NW when I bought full fare due to my KL Plat status. What's word on that perk across CO and DL?
Sep 20, 2004 | 2:54 pm
#2
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This benefit is an aspect of the NW-KL bilateral relationship and is unrelated to Skyteam, so there is no reason to assume that the same benefit will exist in relation to other US members of Skyteam. Some airlines within alliances have stronger ties and offer more mutual advantages than are available throughout the alliance (eg: QF-BA in OW or LH-UA in *A).
AFAIK, DL does not offer that to its own elites, let alone others. CO does (and on NW), so if you often fly full fare within the US and this matters to you, you may want to consider switching allegiance to CO.
AFAIK, DL does not offer that to its own elites, let alone others. CO does (and on NW), so if you often fly full fare within the US and this matters to you, you may want to consider switching allegiance to CO.
Sep 21, 2004 | 1:08 pm
#3
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Actually you don't need a full-fare ticket to get on the NW upgrade list, just your KL Plat number. This year I have been upgraded 5 to 6 days out as a KL Plat on domestic NW flights.
Continental upgraded me twice at the gate but it's uneven (prior to SkyTeam). It is truly a NW-KL relationship for sure as far as upgrades but my main point is you should get upgraded on NW flights in advance if you are KL Plat provided your number is in the record.
Continental upgraded me twice at the gate but it's uneven (prior to SkyTeam). It is truly a NW-KL relationship for sure as far as upgrades but my main point is you should get upgraded on NW flights in advance if you are KL Plat provided your number is in the record.
Mar 26, 2005 | 2:39 pm
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Has anybody been upgraded on CO flights lately? With EUA or at the gate?
I remember just after the switch to the new KL program CO upgrades where a published benefit for KL Plat, but hard to "enforce". Now, it is no longer published in the partners list for CO, and I haven't had any flights on CO on mainline aircraft lately.
I remember just after the switch to the new KL program CO upgrades where a published benefit for KL Plat, but hard to "enforce". Now, it is no longer published in the partners list for CO, and I haven't had any flights on CO on mainline aircraft lately.
Mar 27, 2005 | 2:17 pm
#7
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Originally Posted by f4free
Has anybody been upgraded on CO flights lately? With EUA or at the gate?
I remember just after the switch to the new KL program CO upgrades where a published benefit for KL Plat, but hard to "enforce". Now, it is no longer published in the partners list for CO, and I haven't had any flights on CO on mainline aircraft lately.
I remember just after the switch to the new KL program CO upgrades where a published benefit for KL Plat, but hard to "enforce". Now, it is no longer published in the partners list for CO, and I haven't had any flights on CO on mainline aircraft lately.
Mar 29, 2005 | 2:48 pm
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Long before the SkyTeam membership muddied the waters, I managed to get upgraded a few times on CO as a KL PE. Since CO, NW and KL joined SkyTeam, I haven't been able to get any upgrades anymore. Agents at the gate, upon being interrogated, called their internal gurus, who then explained that CO would only give free upgrades to DL and NW elites, not KL.
I'm just hoping that the whole Flying Blue mess doesn't screw up the free upgrades on NW.
I'm just hoping that the whole Flying Blue mess doesn't screw up the free upgrades on NW.
Mar 29, 2005 | 10:47 pm
#10
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Originally Posted by rcs85551
Free CO EUA upgrades were never a published benefit of the FD program.