Upgrade with Miles. Why is A-class not= A-class?
Nov 8, 2017, 9:51 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Croydon
Posts: 69
great info so far on this forum!
if I see a flight far out with F8 A8 - is that a good sign to get upgraded with miles? Also is there a way for LX to 'hold' the upgrade space until my miles get deposited into my M&M account?
Finally - what is the best number to call in Switzerland to check for upgrade availability pre booking or request the upgrade post booking?
Thanks
if I see a flight far out with F8 A8 - is that a good sign to get upgraded with miles? Also is there a way for LX to 'hold' the upgrade space until my miles get deposited into my M&M account?
Finally - what is the best number to call in Switzerland to check for upgrade availability pre booking or request the upgrade post booking?
Thanks
Nov 9, 2017, 12:03 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BRU-ZRH
Programs: LX HON, BA Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 764
great info so far on this forum!
if I see a flight far out with F8 A8 - is that a good sign to get upgraded with miles? Also is there a way for LX to 'hold' the upgrade space until my miles get deposited into my M&M account?
Finally - what is the best number to call in Switzerland to check for upgrade availability pre booking or request the upgrade post booking?
Thanks
if I see a flight far out with F8 A8 - is that a good sign to get upgraded with miles? Also is there a way for LX to 'hold' the upgrade space until my miles get deposited into my M&M account?
Finally - what is the best number to call in Switzerland to check for upgrade availability pre booking or request the upgrade post booking?
Thanks
There is no way to 'hold' the upgrade space.
As far as I know the hotline will not tell you if there is upgrade availability pre-booking, but I did hear conflicting stories, no harm in trying I guess.
Post booking I'd just call Zurich. You should see the number in your miles & more account (if you are a member) under My Miles & More / help & contact and then contact by phone.
Nov 26, 2020, 5:50 am
#19
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Nov 26, 2020, 8:12 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,655
So I called the +41 Senator number and spoke to a very efficient agent there. I'm now waitlisted (flight shows F6 A6). He explained that it does indeed continue to go into A class for upgrades (and not O class). I just got an uninformed LH agent the first time of calling.
Nov 26, 2020, 12:00 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: WAW
Programs: LH SEN *
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I've just rebooked my Lufthansa inexpensive booking in Business P (WAW-BKK) from January to August. I deliberately chose LX flights on my way to BKK because I planned to use 2 SEN vouchers for an upgrade ZRH-BKK segment to LX First. Once I was rebooked to the new dates, I immediately called my local Miles & More and asked for an upgrade. And voila! The upgrade cleared right away, now ZRH-BKK shows class A. This was the first time my uprade to A for eVouchers (or miles) cleared so quickly 
Nov 27, 2020, 2:36 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,655
I've just rebooked my Lufthansa inexpensive booking in Business P (WAW-BKK) from January to August. I deliberately chose LX flights on my way to BKK because I planned to use 2 SEN vouchers for an upgrade ZRH-BKK segment to LX First. Once I was rebooked to the new dates, I immediately called my local Miles & More and asked for an upgrade. And voila! The upgrade cleared right away, now ZRH-BKK shows class A. This was the first time my uprade to A for eVouchers (or miles) cleared so quickly
Nov 30, 2020, 11:39 am
#24
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I thought the waitlist is automated - but I doubt they wanna be confirming your May flights yet, especially if USA reopens for Europeans, the bookings will flood the market and they would have given that seat up for little income
Nov 30, 2020, 1:08 pm
#25
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
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Although I'm not quite sure I share your optimism about a tidal wave of bookings. I work for a global consulting firm and travel is pretty much verboten for all circumstances. Even with a vaccine, I can't see that changing dramatically before Q3 next year and there's wide global uptake.