Upgrading to Business to MNL?
Nov 29, 2013, 8:33 am
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Upgrading to Business to MNL?
Sorry if this is covered elsewhere. Looking to book travel from BWI-IAH-NRT-MNL at the beginning of the year. I've got some credit left from a canceled flight earlier this year that I'm planning to apply to the price of the ticket but I would like to upgrade to business class for the IAH-NRT portion.
Is there a proper way to book this? Thanks!
I also should add that I wanted to use miles for the upgrade.
Is there a proper way to book this? Thanks!
I also should add that I wanted to use miles for the upgrade.
Nov 29, 2013, 8:42 am
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Sorry if this is covered elsewhere. Looking to book travel from BWI-IAH-NRT-MNL at the beginning of the year. I've got some credit left from a canceled flight earlier this year that I'm planning to apply to the price of the ticket but I would like to upgrade to business class for the IAH-NRT portion.
Is there a proper way to book this? Thanks!
I also should add that I wanted to use miles for the upgrade.
Is there a proper way to book this? Thanks!
I also should add that I wanted to use miles for the upgrade.
Suggest you look this thread, among others, that includes other embedded links.
Nov 29, 2013, 9:01 am
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One good option is to use the "is there R availability" website (google it) to identify confirmed upgrade seats to NRT. It should look at all routes, such as via iAH, ORD, DEN, SFO, LAX etc. of course, you won't be able to upgrade the NRT-MNL flight since it is on NH.
Nov 29, 2013, 12:15 pm
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There is currently a fair amount of upgrade space ("R" fare class) if you can travel on 12/31 or 1/1. If you need to travel later, look at connecting through SEA, as that flight (SEA-NRT) is a much easier upgrade than all the other west coast connections.
Nov 30, 2013, 11:48 pm
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Dec 1, 2013, 12:09 am
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Dec 15, 2013, 4:45 pm
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Thanks for the suggestions. I looked up the R website for 1/1/2014 and I see the chart but I'm not sure what I'm looking at or how to understand what I'm seeing.
On UA139 (dreamliner) it says BusinessFirst Number of Pax Checked = 1
What is the proper way to interpret this?
Thanks!
On UA139 (dreamliner) it says BusinessFirst Number of Pax Checked = 1
What is the proper way to interpret this?
Thanks!
Dec 15, 2013, 5:13 pm
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Thanks for the suggestions. I looked up the R website for 1/1/2014 and I see the chart but I'm not sure what I'm looking at or how to understand what I'm seeing.
On UA139 (dreamliner) it says BusinessFirst Number of Pax Checked = 1
What is the proper way to interpret this?
Thanks!
On UA139 (dreamliner) it says BusinessFirst Number of Pax Checked = 1
What is the proper way to interpret this?
Thanks!
30,000
Miles/Person/Each Way
$450.00
Fee/Person/
Each Way
8 tickets
at this price
Depart:
10:40 a.m.
Wed., Jan. 1, 2014
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) Arrive:
3:45 p.m. +1 Day
Thu., Jan. 2, 2014
Tokyo, Japan (NRT - Narita) Travel Time:
14 hr 5 mn Distance:
6,643 miles Flight: UA7
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200Fare Class: United BusinessFirst (R)
United BusinessFirst (R)
Available Cabins: Meal: Lunch
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