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Old Jan 25, 2015, 10:43 am
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Seems to be offered from outstations only. Examples:





Germany-IST Y->C EUR 200
Germany-Turkey Y->C EUR 250
TLL-IST: Y->C: EUR 150 (Dec.2017)
HEL-IST: Y->C: EUR 150 (2017 still the same 3/2022 )
MAN-IST: Y->C: USD 250 [173 GBP] (2016)
RIX-IST: Y->C: EUR 200 (2016)
TBS-SAW: Y->C: EUR 150 (2018)

TPE-IST: Y->C: USD 850 [TWD 29k] (2016)
DEL-IST: Y->C: USD 300 (2015)
DEL-IST: Y->C: USD 425 (2017)
BKK-IST: Y->C: EUR 749 (2024)
BOM-IST: Y->C: USD 300 (2014)
BOM-IST: Y->C: USD 400 (2016)

ICN-IST: Y->Y+:EUR 250 (2015)
ICN-IST: Y->Y+:KRW 55k [about USD 500] (late 2016)
IST-CLJ: Y->C: EUR 120 (2024)
HAN-IST: Y->: USD 500 (2018)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 750 (2018)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 750 (March 2016)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 750 (2015)
HKG-IST: Y->Y+:EUR 400 (2014)
HKG-IST: Y->C: EUR 800 (2014)
KUL-IST: Y->C: USD 520 [MYR 2k] (2018)
MNL-IST: Y->: USD 500 (2018)
NRT-IST: Y->C: USD 570 [JPY 60k] (June 2016)
NRT-IST: Y->C: USD 300 (2014)
SGN-IST: Y->: USD 500 (2018)

IAD-IST: Y->C: USD 500 (2015)
JFK-IST: Y->C: USD 1000 (2015)
JFK-IST: Y->C: USD 500 (2016)
JFK-IST: Y->C: USD 1099 (2021)
ORD-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2015 and 2018)
IAH-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2015)
IAH-IST: Y->C: USD 750 (2014)
IAH-IST: Y->Y+:USD 300 (2014)
IAH-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2017)
LAX-IST: Y->C: USD 999 (2016)
LAX-IST: Y->Y+:USD 350 (2015)
LAX-IST: Y->Y+:USD 300 (2014)
SFO-IST: Y->C: USD 1299 (2015 also Nov 2023)
SFO-IST: Y->C: 699 to 999 based on the C-class load (2017)
YYZ-IST: Y->Y+: CAD 361 (2016)
GRU-IST: Y->C: USD 749 (2017)
MRU-IST-MUC: Y->C: EUR 800 (June 2022)

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Old Jan 24, 2022, 6:55 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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I was quoted (and took) $1099 for JFK-IST for a Y-C upgrade on December 24 last year around 2-3 hours before departure, purchased at the airport sales desk.
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Old Mar 14, 2022, 3:12 am
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Promotional upgrades at IST - what / how much cheaper are they?

I have upgraded myself on a few times to HEL at IST (desks next to the Gold check in). Yesterday the process was somewhat different - I went to the ticket counter, but the guy directed me to the last counter closest to the check in counters, he checked if there were promotional upgrades available. There were none so he sent me back to the ticket counter. At the ticket counter the price was way too high so I passed, but the ticket counter guy told me to check again at the gate, if there will be a promotion available

So is this new, and what kind of prices should I expect?
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Old Mar 15, 2022, 6:49 pm
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I today just bought up IST-HND on an award ticket for $685. Last min at the check in counter with no lounge access (had thru Star Gold).

787 that’s half full.
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Old Apr 6, 2022, 2:23 am
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Are you getting these offers from targeted marketing (ie e-mail) closer to your departure date or is this exclusively airport offers?
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Old May 3, 2022, 4:23 am
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HND-IST, April 28
¥90,000 (approx. $692)

Not a bad deal considering it was the first evening of Golden Week in Japan. Only one other open seat -- the one next to me.

Trying to see if I can upgrade the other way when leaving from ATH but I'm not optimistic.
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Old May 3, 2022, 4:35 am
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Last month I saw a sign at the GRU check-in counters about USD 999 for upgrade GRU-IST.

I was in J/C already and the flight left with a few empty seats.
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Old May 3, 2022, 2:05 pm
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Tll ist 1 may 109 eur
ist mla 2 may 180 eur
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Old May 3, 2022, 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by SQPPS
Tll ist 1 may 109 eur
ist mla 2 may 180 eur
That €109 is a nice deal!
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Old May 11, 2022, 3:39 pm
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Any updates on cash upgrades from LHR? Thanks!
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Old May 11, 2022, 8:15 pm
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230GBP
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Old May 16, 2022, 1:49 am
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GOT-IST €150

Good deal if you ask me. I had the business cabin to myself.
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Old May 16, 2022, 1:55 am
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Does your booking class change when you cash upgrade?
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Old May 16, 2022, 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by aircommodore
Does your booking class change when you cash upgrade?
Usually not. You’re supposed to get the original class earnings but if they reissue the ticket then you may get J class mileage.
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Old May 24, 2022, 3:51 pm
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Evening all. Does anyone know if TK are offering cash upgrades from BJV (to LGW)? Or if Bodrum classifies as an outpost? I’m on an S class Economy ticket and hoping for a cheap cash upgrade offer either online or at the airport.
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Old May 24, 2022, 5:11 pm
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Originally Posted by flyerby
Usually not. You’re supposed to get the original class earnings but if they reissue the ticket then you may get J class mileage.
confirming that it did not (at least on my buy up)
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