*A Priorities for Operational Upgrades
Jan 5, 2001 | 6:49 am
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*A Priorities for Operational Upgrades
I did a search but could not find if this topic has been discussed before so here is the situation.
If I am on a LH flight and they need to upgrade people due to being oversold. Which order do they use to determine the upgrade? I would guess that it is Senators, FTL, *G, *S.
Others have suggested Senators, *G, FTL, *S.
Does anyone have either anecdotal experience or know for sure what the "rules" are?
If I am on a LH flight and they need to upgrade people due to being oversold. Which order do they use to determine the upgrade? I would guess that it is Senators, FTL, *G, *S.
Others have suggested Senators, *G, FTL, *S.
Does anyone have either anecdotal experience or know for sure what the "rules" are?
Jan 5, 2001 | 7:16 am
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As you know, the waiting list priority is :
- SEN , *G (same level)
- FTL , *S
- rest of the world
Within a level, the check-in time is the
next criteria. That's why I check-in as
soon as I can (phone or web), even if I
am SEN.
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If a SEN and a *G with economy tickets compete for one seat in economy and one in business, I think LH people would choose
the SEN for upgrading !
- SEN , *G (same level)
- FTL , *S
- rest of the world
Within a level, the check-in time is the
next criteria. That's why I check-in as
soon as I can (phone or web), even if I
am SEN.
---
If a SEN and a *G with economy tickets compete for one seat in economy and one in business, I think LH people would choose
the SEN for upgrading !
Jan 5, 2001 | 5:36 pm
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Does it really work (in practice) that a *G from another carrier will get preference to a *S from the upgrading carrier...? I personally doubt this.
Also, how would it work for carriers that have dual levels in the *G position (e.g. SQ and UA). Does UA treat a Premiere Exec. the same that it does a LH SEN ??
Jan 7, 2001 | 8:42 am
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On SEA-NRT on UA I was upgraded (AC Super Elite = *G) from J to F. I was the only one it appeared. I would imagine there were many UA *S on the plane.
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Jan 7, 2001 | 12:23 pm
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Originally posted by ahrz:
As you know, the waiting list priority is :
- SEN , *G (same level)
- FTL , *S
- rest of the world
Within a level, the check-in time is the
next criteria. That's why I check-in as
soon as I can (phone or web), even if I
am SEN.
---
If a SEN and a *G with economy tickets compete for one seat in economy and one in business, I think LH people would choose
the SEN for upgrading !
As you know, the waiting list priority is :
- SEN , *G (same level)
- FTL , *S
- rest of the world
Within a level, the check-in time is the
next criteria. That's why I check-in as
soon as I can (phone or web), even if I
am SEN.
---
If a SEN and a *G with economy tickets compete for one seat in economy and one in business, I think LH people would choose
the SEN for upgrading !
1. Sen
2. Star Gold
3. FTL
4. *S
5. Rest
Don't think that normally they ever reach 3, so Mike has happy, maybe asking helped.
[This message has been edited by peter42 (edited 01-07-2001).]