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Old Jan 25, 15, 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)
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)
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)
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 Feb 23, 16, 8:00 am
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Originally Posted by matio_svk View Post
to make the situation even worse, there is no Y+ on IST>NRT since it is operated on a A333, but who knows, I will try asking both in BUD and IST... will let you know on friday how that worked out for me....
Would definitely be interested yo hear how this went for you.
I have a similar situation ARN-IST-NRT
Hope it went well for you!
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Old Feb 24, 16, 11:49 am
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Has anyone seen upgrades out of Ankara (EBE)? I'm heading there in a few weeks, and if I can snag an upgrade for 1000 USD I'm going to do it. Flight will be EBE- IST - ORD most likely.
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Old Feb 24, 16, 3:21 pm
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Originally Posted by steveo View Post
Has anyone seen upgrades out of Ankara (EBE)? I'm heading there in a few weeks, and if I can snag an upgrade for 1000 USD I'm going to do it. Flight will be EBE- IST - ORD most likely.
Not Ankera but was told a few months ago in Antalya that they can only process upgrades from IST
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Old Feb 24, 16, 4:58 pm
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Ankera ? EBE ?? :-)
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Old Feb 26, 16, 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by flylonghaul View Post
Would definitely be interested yo hear how this went for you.
I have a similar situation ARN-IST-NRT
Hope it went well for you!
As promised, here is my outcome, writing this while returning from Japan, currently somwhere over russia, the TK onboard wifi works great BTW!

To NRT,
BUD: Nobody had an idea what I was talking about,
IST: I was told there is nothing I can do in transit, and that I would have to go ask at the landside ticket office, which I was not willing to do because of all the immigration papers papers and checks etc....

return
NRT: Nothing was offered, but that was because business class seemed full,

On the better note, I was able to secure a 3-seat row (last 5 middle rows on the A333) on both ways for me and my friend and that was more than OK,
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Old Mar 1, 16, 4:06 am
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Originally Posted by matio_svk View Post
As promised, here is my outcome, writing this while returning from Japan, currently somwhere over russia, the TK onboard wifi works great BTW!

To NRT,
BUD: Nobody had an idea what I was talking about,
IST: I was told there is nothing I can do in transit, and that I would have to go ask at the landside ticket office, which I was not willing to do because of all the immigration papers papers and checks etc....

return
NRT: Nothing was offered, but that was because business class seemed full,

On the better note, I was able to secure a 3-seat row (last 5 middle rows on the A333) on both ways for me and my friend and that was more than OK,
Thanks for the response.

So I won't be holding my breath for an upgrade, but will still ask at check in.

Alternatively hopefully the flight stays relatively light in load and we get the same situation you had and get a few empty seats
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Old Mar 2, 16, 1:44 am
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February 2016: RIX-IST EUR 200 advertised at check-in counter. Cannot sell connecting flight upgrades
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Old Mar 3, 16, 3:42 pm
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Originally Posted by dabee69 View Post
February 2016: RIX-IST EUR 200 advertised at check-in counter. Cannot sell connecting flight upgrades
€200 for such a short sector?

Seems like a lot, considering some of the other prices shown for longhaul routes!
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Old Mar 4, 16, 7:52 pm
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I have a flight coming up first week of April from IAH-IST. Sounds like anywhere between 500-1000 is par for an upgrade. Are these upgrade offers targeting to selected passengers? or are they available to anyone at check in?
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Old Mar 5, 16, 11:31 am
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Originally Posted by Paki81 View Post
I have a flight coming up first week of April from IAH-IST. Sounds like anywhere between 500-1000 is par for an upgrade. Are these upgrade offers targeting to selected passengers? or are they available to anyone at check in?
Sometimes offers are advertised on the top of check-in desks (and are usually open to anyone). At other times, they are targeted at *G economy passengers using the business check-in desk. And less frequently, they will make an offer if you ask - for example, if there is very limited availability in business and the check-in staff cannot be bothered to advertise paid upgrades.
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Old Mar 23, 16, 8:04 am
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I have an award ticket booked with United miles. Would be happy to pay a reasonable upgrade fee to comfort or business. Does anyone know if I'll be offered the option (or is it only possible with paid tickets)?
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Old Mar 31, 16, 1:13 pm
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On offer at Hong Kong airport on March 24 was EUR 750 for one-way upgrade to Istanbul. Advertised at check in counter. Seems to be a regular thing. No seat available (the day before Good Friday).
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Old Apr 1, 16, 8:37 am
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On my flight from Sao Paulo to Istanbul the upgrade offer was 750 USD.

I didn`t took it.
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Old May 20, 16, 7:38 am
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If you do a cash upgrade, do you get the miles for the original ticket or for the upgraded one? I know how it works in other FQTV programs but I've never tried with TK and M&S.
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Old May 21, 16, 3:35 am
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Upgrade advertised at the check in counter for MAN-IST.

When I inquired about the price the lady told me she has no idea as normally no one ask and called the supervisor who produced 173GBP as offer. As the check in counter was completely empty (I was the only one) all the other ladies were listening and they recommend me not to take it as the lounge was already closed (It was the redeye flight departing at 23.40) and the flight was quite empty so the chances to get some sleep were big (which turn out the be not true due to two hiper-energetic childs )
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