Op-Upgrades from C to F
Sep 7, 2012, 7:56 pm
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Op-Upgrades from C to F
Quick Question for the experts:
I am booked in a J fare ticket from SFO to SEL. There are only two seats left in Business. First and Economy are wide open. What are my chances of getting an op-upgrade from C to F?
Thanks in advance.
I am booked in a J fare ticket from SFO to SEL. There are only two seats left in Business. First and Economy are wide open. What are my chances of getting an op-upgrade from C to F?
Thanks in advance.
Sep 7, 2012, 7:59 pm
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If economy is wide open probably low. If economy was oversold then probably decent. But better if you are booked in J than C or D or Z.
Sep 7, 2012, 9:38 pm
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Zero. If Y were oversold, they would move people into C and possibly need to roll C into F. Given Y is "wide open," they will not devalue the F cabin.
Sep 7, 2012, 9:54 pm
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However the seatmap is not a reliable indicator.
What is F, C and Y fare class inventory? (look quickly)
Closer to flight time, the available C fare class will be available F+available C - Y oversell, so C sold out will still be C>0 if F is not sold.
Sep 7, 2012, 10:22 pm
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No one bothered to ask OP if he's an Elite? If there were any OP UP's they would go to GS & 1K's first before anyone else. YES, many foreign spairlines do it the right way & upgrade by fare paid first but not in the US.
Sep 8, 2012, 12:06 am
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Even foreign carriers are not going to randomly op-up passengers without cause (oversale, etc.). Elite status/fare bucket is moot if they do not intend to op-up anyone.
Sep 8, 2012, 5:48 am
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The definition of "op up" is "for operational reasons". Otherwise it's just an upgrade. OP was specifically asking about " Op-Ups" which all airlines do when Y is over sold. That's why I mentioned status. OP has NO chance without status as OP UPS are offered to status passengers first
Sep 8, 2012, 8:33 am
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