UK upgrade certificates
Aug 1, 2004 | 6:32 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: UK
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UK upgrade certificates
Has anyone managed to use a UK upgrade certificate to upgrade from a booking class that isn't allowed in the small print? I was wondering if they always follow the letter of the law or are they ever flexible on this.
I'm a BD gold and I'm travelling on TG in business but my ticket is in I class not C or D. Is it worth saving a couple of certificates for my trip LHR - BKK in January just in case or should I go ahead and use them now on a short European hop?
Thanks for your help.
I'm a BD gold and I'm travelling on TG in business but my ticket is in I class not C or D. Is it worth saving a couple of certificates for my trip LHR - BKK in January just in case or should I go ahead and use them now on a short European hop?
Thanks for your help.
Aug 2, 2004 | 5:11 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,641
Isn't I class reward Biz?
Unless they are very, very heavily overbooked, airlines very rarely upgrade reward tickets. Of course, it has been known to happen from time to time, but normally a non-status paid passenger will probably get the upgrade before a status passenger with a reward ticket.
In any case, you might be better off asking at checkin to upgrade using cash, because to my knowledge you are able to pay USD650 for a one-class upgrade from any fare class, including rewards.
I wouldn't count on the Star upgrades, though it might be saving them just on the very off chance they are desperate for a reason to upgrade you during an overbooking situation. But good luck anyhow
Unless they are very, very heavily overbooked, airlines very rarely upgrade reward tickets. Of course, it has been known to happen from time to time, but normally a non-status paid passenger will probably get the upgrade before a status passenger with a reward ticket.
In any case, you might be better off asking at checkin to upgrade using cash, because to my knowledge you are able to pay USD650 for a one-class upgrade from any fare class, including rewards.
I wouldn't count on the Star upgrades, though it might be saving them just on the very off chance they are desperate for a reason to upgrade you during an overbooking situation. But good luck anyhow
Aug 3, 2004 | 11:06 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: York, UK
Programs: KLM Gold Elite (You can guess how long ago I lost this status!), LH Senator
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I used my *A upgrade certs to upgrade myself and partner on a heavily ovebooked SAS Flight from SEA to LHR. We were both flying on either a Q or H Class economy ticket.
They were only to pleased to take the certs rather then upgrade economy passengers without anything.
So it would seem they are willing to be flexible but how far they will bend I don't know!
Happy flying
They were only to pleased to take the certs rather then upgrade economy passengers without anything.
So it would seem they are willing to be flexible but how far they will bend I don't know!
Happy flying
Aug 3, 2004 | 4:59 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London,UK
Posts: 497
Originally Posted by tim1966
I used my *A upgrade certs to upgrade myself and partner on a heavily ovebooked SAS Flight from SEA to LHR. We were both flying on either a Q or H Class economy ticket.
They were only to pleased to take the certs rather then upgrade economy passengers without anything.
So it would seem they are willing to be flexible but how far they will bend I don't know!
Happy flying
They were only to pleased to take the certs rather then upgrade economy passengers without anything.
So it would seem they are willing to be flexible but how far they will bend I don't know!
Happy flying
bonzo
Aug 4, 2004 | 1:44 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: York, UK
Programs: KLM Gold Elite (You can guess how long ago I lost this status!), LH Senator
Posts: 247
Originally Posted by bonzo
H fares are upgradable using the *A certificates. Q fares aren't. So if you were flying in H class they followed the rules.
bonzo
bonzo
Aug 5, 2004 | 4:39 am
#7
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LCY
Programs: UA KL AA BA
Posts: 10
UK cert from Q
Hi
I too managed to use one from Q, on a very busy flight from SFO to LHR. Think I was lucky.
Next TransAtlantic is in V, that would be very lucky!
Richard
PS go my new MP card yesterday, only 4 months after getting the *A letter!
I too managed to use one from Q, on a very busy flight from SFO to LHR. Think I was lucky.
Next TransAtlantic is in V, that would be very lucky!
Richard
PS go my new MP card yesterday, only 4 months after getting the *A letter!