Global Premier (fka Systemwide) Upgrades on Lufthansa?
Jun 21, 2012, 5:12 pm
#166
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YVR SFO
Programs: UA G
Posts: 4,866
I'm flying IAD-MUC-TBS (Tbilisi, Georgia) in August on a B fare. I applied a GPU and the IAD-MUC leg already cleared. Is there any chance that I can use this same GPU to get an upgrade on the MUC-TBS (operated by LH) leg as well? The LH flight is booked with a UA flight number. Or would I have to use another GPU were I to shoot for the upgrade on that last leg?
Thanks in advance for any insights here.
Thanks in advance for any insights here.
Jun 22, 2012, 1:17 am
#167
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
Be careful not to waste miles, MUC-TBS is operated with a A32S aircraft with no C seating, but economy seats...
Jun 22, 2012, 2:16 am
#168
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ICT
Programs: AA EXP, UA Plat, DL G, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,330
Jun 23, 2012, 10:00 am
#169
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
SWU success FRA-SIN A380
I need to fly FRA-SIN r/t leaving Sat Sep 29, returning Wed Oct 3, 2012. Since LH and SQ fly A380s this route daily that implies great demand. Are they usually full?
Any experiences on using a UA SWU for a Y->C upgrade on LH?
Not sure I can afford a Y/B fare on SQ for a *A Upgrade, but would that be more likely than an SWU upgrade on LH?
Also, I'll be getting to FRA from ATH. Can I get on the LH grading list from ATH, or should I try to get to FRA early?
From FRA I head back to ORD, (SIN-ORD wasn't a low cost option from my corporate booking site) either on LH or UA. Any other thoughts or advice? Thanks in advance.
Any experiences on using a UA SWU for a Y->C upgrade on LH?
Not sure I can afford a Y/B fare on SQ for a *A Upgrade, but would that be more likely than an SWU upgrade on LH?
Also, I'll be getting to FRA from ATH. Can I get on the LH grading list from ATH, or should I try to get to FRA early?
From FRA I head back to ORD, (SIN-ORD wasn't a low cost option from my corporate booking site) either on LH or UA. Any other thoughts or advice? Thanks in advance.
Jun 23, 2012, 12:04 pm
#170
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: US
Posts: 562
Is PNR required to be printed on the LH Paper SWU now?
yesterday one MP agent told my friend that he needs to have travel booked to issue the paper SWUs for use LH, and UA now prints the PNR/ticketing information on the SWU.
not sure if this is new or just that agent's personal understanding, any experience?
not sure if this is new or just that agent's personal understanding, any experience?
Jun 24, 2012, 1:28 am
#171
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
For loads on a particular day, use this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ds-thread.html
They require a PNR, you can give anything, it doesn't matter.
They require a PNR, you can give anything, it doesn't matter.
Jun 24, 2012, 3:08 pm
#172
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
For loads on a particular day, use this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ds-thread.html
Last edited by Xyzzy; Jun 27, 2012 at 10:26 am Reason: Fixed UBB code
Jun 24, 2012, 4:54 pm
#173
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 184
Are the Lufthansa counter folks at Basel Mulhouse airport able to get one onto the SWU wait list for a connecting flight departing from Frankfurt (in this case to Boston)? Or do I have to go to the transfer desk in Frankfurt to make this request? Thanks for the info.
Jun 25, 2012, 12:57 am
#175
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
BSL is handled by LX/Swissport, so assistance with being placed on the so called 'grading list' for a FRA-XXX flight is unlikely.
Jun 25, 2012, 7:38 am
#176
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA--no longer 2P as of 3/2012 and don't even care. Never thought I'd say that.
Posts: 781
Jun 25, 2012, 7:57 am
#177
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,187
TXL is globeground minimum wagers with a very limited number of LH supervisors (usually sitting at F checkin). The latter can put you on the grading list. The former will ignore you.
Jun 25, 2012, 7:59 am
#178
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA--no longer 2P as of 3/2012 and don't even care. Never thought I'd say that.
Posts: 781
Jun 25, 2012, 9:26 am
#179
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 6,967
Has anyone had luck recently having the paper certs sent to a destination outside North America? I gave my address on the telephone to the agent when I made the request and reconfirmed it several times, yet the cert was sent to what appears to be a previous address on file in the US where they sent one several years ago. 
When I called, I was told that as a 1K they would send it, but because the address is outside North America, they do not use FedEx, but another courier service.
Needless to say, I flew without my cert...
When I called, I was told that as a 1K they would send it, but because the address is outside North America, they do not use FedEx, but another courier service.
Needless to say, I flew without my cert...
Jun 25, 2012, 8:18 pm
#180
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: UA Premier 1K: PlAAtinum; DL SM, MM; Marriott Gold; CO Plat Emeritus; NW Plat Emeritus
Posts: 4,776
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