Using United miles on Lufthansa and upgrade implications
Jun 13, 13, 10:15 am
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Using United miles on Lufthansa and upgrade implications
I currently am Star Elite Gold with Turkish.
If I use United miles to fly translantic on Lufthansa metal, JFK-FRA in economy, being a Star Elite Gold, do I go on the upgrade list ????
If I use United miles to fly translantic on Lufthansa metal, JFK-FRA in economy, being a Star Elite Gold, do I go on the upgrade list ????
Jun 13, 13, 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by diclemeg
I currently am Star Elite Gold with Turkish.
If I use United miles to fly translantic on Lufthansa metal, JFK-FRA in economy, being a Star Elite Gold, do I go on the upgrade list ????
If I use United miles to fly translantic on Lufthansa metal, JFK-FRA in economy, being a Star Elite Gold, do I go on the upgrade list ????
Jun 13, 13, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by diclemeg
I currently am Star Elite Gold with Turkish.
If I use United miles to fly translantic on Lufthansa metal, JFK-FRA in economy, being a Star Elite Gold, do I go on the upgrade list ????
If I use United miles to fly translantic on Lufthansa metal, JFK-FRA in economy, being a Star Elite Gold, do I go on the upgrade list ????
1) LH doesn't give out upgrades on JFK-FRA (or any routes that I'm aware of)
2) I don't know of many airlines that give upgrades on tickets given with miles (with some exceptions such as UA domestic flights if you have the MP Credit Card)
Jun 13, 13, 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by zrs70
You won't be on the upgrade list. But if, for operational reasons, they need to upgrade passengers, your status will help (though you will be behind LH passengers with equivalent status).
Jun 13, 13, 2:12 pm
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LH needs to know you are *G. If you used UA miles to purchase, they may not have a way to see your Turkish status.
You should be able to go into your itinerary on ual.com now and enter your turkish credentials.
You should be able to go into your itinerary on ual.com now and enter your turkish credentials.
Jun 13, 13, 2:13 pm
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You won't be upgraded from X/I/O fare class. This simply will not happen.
Upgradeable fare classes are listed in the M&M T&C.
Also, LH doesn't open upgrade availability until very close to depature, so using other airline miles is problematic since you cannot get on the upgrade waitlist.
Also, you'd need a Y/B/C/D fare class to use other carriers' miles. If you want to upgrade a discount fare, you'll need to use M&M miles.
Upgradeable fare classes are listed in the M&M T&C.
Also, LH doesn't open upgrade availability until very close to depature, so using other airline miles is problematic since you cannot get on the upgrade waitlist.
Also, you'd need a Y/B/C/D fare class to use other carriers' miles. If you want to upgrade a discount fare, you'll need to use M&M miles.
Jun 13, 13, 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by burlax
You won't be upgraded from X/I/O fare class. This simply will not happen.
Upgradeable fare classes are listed in the M&M T&C.
Also, LH doesn't open upgrade availability until very close to depature, so using other airline miles is problematic since you cannot get on the upgrade waitlist.
Also, you'd need a Y/B/C/D fare class to use other carriers' miles. If you want to upgrade a discount fare, you'll need to use M&M miles.
Upgradeable fare classes are listed in the M&M T&C.
Also, LH doesn't open upgrade availability until very close to depature, so using other airline miles is problematic since you cannot get on the upgrade waitlist.
Also, you'd need a Y/B/C/D fare class to use other carriers' miles. If you want to upgrade a discount fare, you'll need to use M&M miles.
Jun 13, 13, 2:39 pm
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Originally Posted by zrs70
This is all true for prearranged upgrades. But if there is an oversell, anything can happen. Status helps. Though a mileage ticket is pretty low down the ladder!
Jun 13, 13, 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by zrs70
This is all true for prearranged upgrades. But if there is an oversell, anything can happen. Status helps. Though a mileage ticket is pretty low down the ladder!
Op-up is not something one should comptemplate or speculate. When it does happens, be pleasantly surprised.
Last edited by CAPT Tee; Jun 13, 13 at 3:30 pm
