Upgrade to A 1-15 Can I get a refund
Sep 14, 2019, 8:56 pm
#1
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Upgrade to A 1-15 Can I get a refund
Hi,
I forgot to check in at 24 hours and now have C group 31-60. My hubby has the SWA CC that reimburses four upgrades a year. If there is an A spot available to upgrade to and I use the SWA credit card will they reimburse my husband for it? I know he gets it, but not sure if I do. I am not traveling with him, but am an authorized user.
Thank you
Mary Louise
I forgot to check in at 24 hours and now have C group 31-60. My hubby has the SWA CC that reimburses four upgrades a year. If there is an A spot available to upgrade to and I use the SWA credit card will they reimburse my husband for it? I know he gets it, but not sure if I do. I am not traveling with him, but am an authorized user.
Thank you
Mary Louise
Sep 14, 2019, 9:15 pm
#2
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Hi,
I forgot to check in at 24 hours and now have C group 31-60. My hubby has the SWA CC that reimburses four upgrades a year. If there is an A spot available to upgrade to and I use the SWA credit card will they reimburse my husband for it? I know he gets it, but not sure if I do. I am not traveling with him, but am an authorized user.
Thank you
Mary Louise
I forgot to check in at 24 hours and now have C group 31-60. My hubby has the SWA CC that reimburses four upgrades a year. If there is an A spot available to upgrade to and I use the SWA credit card will they reimburse my husband for it? I know he gets it, but not sure if I do. I am not traveling with him, but am an authorized user.
Thank you
Mary Louise
Sep 16, 2019, 1:54 pm
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The answer is PARTIALLY correct. Yes, you can use his Credit Card for the upgrade.
BUT - he has to be there to present the card. Does not matter if he is flying, but HE must use HIS card.
BUT - he has to be there to present the card. Does not matter if he is flying, but HE must use HIS card.
Sep 16, 2019, 2:31 pm
#5
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Hi,
I did not end up upgrading. But for the future can you please confirm that he actually has to be there? I was flying without him, but was planning on using his credit card, as I am an authorized user.
Thank you
ML
I did not end up upgrading. But for the future can you please confirm that he actually has to be there? I was flying without him, but was planning on using his credit card, as I am an authorized user.
Thank you
ML
Sep 16, 2019, 3:33 pm
#6
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If you are an AU, shouldn't you have a card in your own name?
Sep 16, 2019, 5:02 pm
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When I actually did it a second time - the gate agent asked if she was her - and did look at her ID.
As to an authorized user - you should have a card with your name on it? Right.
Otherwise - I am not sure if you are truly an AU.
Sep 17, 2019, 6:44 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2015
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I am an AU on my wife's WN card that has this feature (so I have a card with my name on it). On a trip earlier this year when we were both traveling, during a layover (the second leg was the longest and the better use of the upgrade) I upgraded HER BP (and not mine) with MY card and we got the credit. I believe this is the DP the OP is looking for. In fact, I think we've done this exact thing twice. But I know of once for certain.
Sep 17, 2019, 7:45 am
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Side note.
On some recent flights, I have noticed quite a few more people in the A1-A15 group than in the past. Guessing there are more folks taking advantage of this perk.
On some recent flights, I have noticed quite a few more people in the A1-A15 group than in the past. Guessing there are more folks taking advantage of this perk.
Sep 17, 2019, 2:19 pm
#11
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The credit card used for the upgrade just has to be from a Priority account (with unused Upgraded Boarding credits available), it doesn't matter whose card it is and/or who the traveler is. Whether or not the agent cares if the card owner is there and/or even looks at the name is up to chance.
Sep 18, 2019, 11:53 am
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Sep 18, 2019, 2:17 pm
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