upgrades on SAA
Jan 6, 2008 | 9:02 am
#1
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upgrades on SAA
May soon be travelling IAD-JNB on a very cheap ticket (I don't know the fare basis, but it is low, low, low)
I'm *A gold (UAL Premier Exec).
What are my upgrade chances?
I'm *A gold (UAL Premier Exec).
What are my upgrade chances?
Jan 6, 2008 | 10:09 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Well, given that UA no longer participates in the *A Upgrade program, I would say your only chance is if the flight is oversold in Y, there aren't any SA elites or other *G that paid higher fares, and you got op-uped to C. Therefore, slim to none I'm sad to say.
Chris
Chris
Jan 6, 2008 | 10:36 am
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Jan 6, 2008 | 11:43 am
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Get to the airport really early and see if you can secure an exit row. I had the "luxury" of doing a 14 hour flight YVR-HKG on AC in coach but managed to get an aisle exit row. Combine that with some free booze and I slept almost the whole flight away.
Chris
Chris