Longhaul Cash Upgrade offer at checkin/gate on Swiss
May 11, 2019, 5:21 am
#286
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Also YUL-ZRH: I had made an online bid of CAD 1,100 that was rejected. At check-in the staff offered upgrade at CAD 1,300. I said ”thanks, but I had offered 1100 and that was rejected, so I leave it at that” (I was booked in 4A throne seat so not too bad). Another guy checking in next to me took the offer and paid with his credit card.
When scanning my boarding pass at the gate, beep, opup to First. Business class overbooked. Guy who had paid at the counter was sitting in 1D, I was in 1K.
When scanning my boarding pass at the gate, beep, opup to First. Business class overbooked. Guy who had paid at the counter was sitting in 1D, I was in 1K.
May 15, 2019, 11:02 am
#288
Join Date: Oct 2018
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What's the lowest amount ever offered for a cash upgrade at the gate for ZRH-YUL from J to F? Do they even allow an offer to be made if you're on a rewards ticket, or only paid revenue ticket?
Vixit: Does business class tend to oversell midweek or is it just a random one-off occurrence like in your case when you got the upgrade to F?
Vixit: Does business class tend to oversell midweek or is it just a random one-off occurrence like in your case when you got the upgrade to F?
May 15, 2019, 1:47 pm
#289
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BRU
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I haven’t asked gate staff, but Miles & More staff have told me that award tickets can’t be upgraded by any means (neither with cash nor by throwing eVouchers on top of the award ticket), but maybe someone else has another experience.
My upgrade story was for a Thu night flight. My flight YUL-ZRH was booked as revenue Z (it was my return back home; my outbound ZRH-YUL was booked as revenue A). I’ve also traveled other days of the week, including weekends, this hasn’t happened before, but I wouldn’t say I have sufficient data points on the route to be able to see a pattern.
Edit: since they declined my offer of CAD 1100 and proposed CAD 1300 both to me and to another poster here, I would reckon that 1300 is their lowest acceptable bid.
My upgrade story was for a Thu night flight. My flight YUL-ZRH was booked as revenue Z (it was my return back home; my outbound ZRH-YUL was booked as revenue A). I’ve also traveled other days of the week, including weekends, this hasn’t happened before, but I wouldn’t say I have sufficient data points on the route to be able to see a pattern.
Edit: since they declined my offer of CAD 1100 and proposed CAD 1300 both to me and to another poster here, I would reckon that 1300 is their lowest acceptable bid.
Last edited by Vixit; May 15, 2019 at 2:02 pm
May 15, 2019, 2:21 pm
#290
Join Date: May 2016
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The gate agent at YUL was very chatty and he plainly told me 1300$ was the lowest offer becuase J was over sold. And yes you can get an award ticket upgraded. Cash upgrade at the desk is for any tickets.
I have never been offered a cash upgrade in J on the ZRH-YUL and I've been in F many times in an empty / almost empty cabin. I've never asked for a cash upgrade either mind you...
Over the years, I've also heard 1000$ CAD for Y to C a few times. Not sure if that is the lowest offer.
I have never been offered a cash upgrade in J on the ZRH-YUL and I've been in F many times in an empty / almost empty cabin. I've never asked for a cash upgrade either mind you...
Over the years, I've also heard 1000$ CAD for Y to C a few times. Not sure if that is the lowest offer.
May 16, 2019, 8:44 am
#291
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Has anyone ever heard of a ZRH-YUL flight being under $1000 CAD for a cash upgrade from J to F? Or is that just wishful thinking? Am hoping for $800 CAD or under lol.
Is there any food difference between J and F or is it pretty much the same catering?
Is there any food difference between J and F or is it pretty much the same catering?
May 16, 2019, 9:50 am
#292
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Massive difference in catering between J & F on LX, especially ex ZRH, for me they have the best F catering of any airline
May 16, 2019, 10:01 am
#293
Join Date: May 2016
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The catering and lounges are the entire point of F for me. That's why some night flights (YUL-ZRH) are pretty pointless in F unless you won't be sleeping.
May 16, 2019, 11:03 am
#294
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I even prefer LX Business arrival in ZRH to LH First arrival in FRA, because in neither case do you get any assistance upon landing, but ZRH is at least much smaller and therefore less hassle to transit.
But I agree that the value of F is higher the longer the flight. East Coast US and YUL are short.
May 16, 2019, 11:14 am
#295
Join Date: Oct 2018
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I know that cash upgrade can happen at the gate, but is it also possible to be done if one goes to the check-in counter at baggage drop? :-:
I've got a mixed bag of tickets/questions, so I'm preparing the info from now. I think this is the last of them now!!!
Last edited by wildace; May 16, 2019 at 11:19 am
Aug 1, 2019, 10:26 am
#299
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Thought I should provide an update!
Flew back yesterday (July 31) on LX86. F upgrade offer at baggage drop was 2000 CHF. Already had snagged the throne seat 48 hours before the flight so I passed on it.
Out of curiosity I had asked for them to look up the fee but the lady at the check-in counter said for that price it was not worth it as she has friends always flying the ZRH-YUL flight path all the time... I agree!
Flew back yesterday (July 31) on LX86. F upgrade offer at baggage drop was 2000 CHF. Already had snagged the throne seat 48 hours before the flight so I passed on it.
Out of curiosity I had asked for them to look up the fee but the lady at the check-in counter said for that price it was not worth it as she has friends always flying the ZRH-YUL flight path all the time... I agree!