Momo4Ever

The official rate is CHF 1500.- (latest quote as of mid-June).

hugolover

Hi,

Here's a upgrade price-list.

First price is for booking classes Y, B, M & U. Second price is for H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, X. All CHF (converted at ATOs).

EU up to 750 miles. 150, 250.
EU over 750 miles. 350, 450. (AGP/ATH/BUH/DUB/IST/LED/LIS/MAD/MOW/OSL/SKG/SOF/STO)
Egypt/Israel. 550, 660.
Canada/United States. 800, 1100. Exception LAX & SFO, 1200, 1500.
UAE, Oman & Africa (except South Africa). 800, 1000.
DXB-MCT. 100, 100.
South America, Far East, India, and South Africa. 1200, 1500.

There is also a tariff where the flight is oversold and they try and flog you it as a "deal" but it's quite complicated and different markets use a different one. The key thing is, if you are offered an upgrade for less than these prices the flight is oversold and they are trying to avoid op-ups. If you ask for an upgrade and the flight is oversold (but you don't know it) you will be quoted the prices above.

Regards,

JohnDP

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LNv22

What is the typical avalability for these cash upgrades?

I will be flying LX41 LAX - ZRH 7th September, what are my chances for an cash upgrade? Less than 50%?

hugolover

Hi,

AFAIK there is no formal list for C to F. I'd imagine two scenarios, fare recalculation and a special list sent by revenue management to stations when they think they may need to make op-ups, and hence avoid said op-ups.

Regards,

hugolover

Hi,

These upgrades are available as long as there are seats in C. They are just standard prices.

Regards,

Placebogirl

Hi, slightly complicated question here. I'm flying TG MEL-BKK and onward on LX from BKK-ZRH. Work funded, so in cattle, and transitting BKK. Will I have th eopportunity to pay for a cash u/g (or more to the point, a credit card u/g) anywhere in BKK? Do I try at check-in with TG (will def. be purchasing their standby u/g!)? Is there a transfer desk somewhere in BKK that I can approach?

Any and all advice much appreciated.

oliver2002

TG won't be able to help you, you have to find a LX station employee in BKK. Gate or transfer desk would be my first try, no need to go landside.

TRAVELSIG

Good call. At the transfer desk or in the lounge- the TG rep can call LX station manager/supervisor who should be able to arrange if there is space available.

sim510

So, it's $1100 or is it CFr 1100, for upgrade ORD-ZRH on 's' fare? Either one is quite a bit more than I paid for an upgrade a few years ago.

sim510

One more thought... is there a miles plus cash upgrade offered at check in?

littlevoices

A question, probably more theoretical then likely to happen.
Have a ATH-GVA-JFK in business (Z), where would be the best place to ask for a paid price to upgrade to F, ATH or GVA, or should I ask in both and work out if it tips over my personal value meter?

Also, do Swiss give full mileage credit for the upgrade even if its done at the airport or not?

hugolover

Hi,

AFAIK there is no paid structure for F upgrades unless flight is oversold to avoid op-ups in which case it comes straight from revenue management specific to that station and a price list is not published as part of the ATO handbook.

Therefore it would be a fare recalculation and you would get the miles, it would also be expensive. You would ordinarily not get the miles where it was the station LMU in the overbooking scenario.

Regards,

littlevoices

Thanks hugolover, in which case I'll give up unless bmi comes up with their participation in the star alliance upgrade scheme in the next 2 weeks. A shame but a chance to try LX's new C product anyway, it wasn't worth tripling the ticket price for a 6 hour F experience to the US East Coast .

rcs85551

That most likely would not help at all if you are travelling on a cheap Z fare - since those are usually non-upgradeable through the Star Alliance Upgrade program.

Only the highest fare classes in the respective cabins are...