Consolidated Global Services Thread: Benefits, Questions [2018]
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#1
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Consolidated Global Services Thread: Benefits, Questions [2018]
Happy 2018 everyone! Time to start the $0 PQD counter clicking up to GS for '19. Here's the 2018 thread continued from the 2017 thread.

#2
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Kind of a random question but called GS to book a saver F award CDG-ORD to accompany my paid F on the same flight (986, 11 Mar). Checked the cablepick tool first and it showed F as booked only 3/6. GS agent said, however, that F was zeroed out, and indeed, when I checked expert mode while on hold (she offered to book saver Y then open up C space for a GPU, which seemed like a good alternative), all the F classes were zeroed out. Anyone know why the cablepick tool would show 3/6 when no F seats are available for sale or awards? I know 1 is blocked for crew rest but that should leave 2 for sale. It's not an oversale situation as plenty of availability in C and Y. Thanks.

#3
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
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Kind of a random question but called GS to book a saver F award CDG-ORD to accompany my paid F on the same flight (986, 11 Mar). Checked the cablepick tool first and it showed F as booked only 3/6. GS agent said, however, that F was zeroed out, and indeed, when I checked expert mode while on hold (she offered to book saver Y then open up C space for a GPU, which seemed like a good alternative), all the F classes were zeroed out. Anyone know why the cablepick tool would show 3/6 when no F seats are available for sale or awards? I know 1 is blocked for crew rest but that should leave 2 for sale. It's not an oversale situation as plenty of availability in C and Y. Thanks.

#4
Join Date: Jan 2009
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This is likely prepping for an equipment switch as the 767 conversions to 2-Class Polaris are underway - I’ve seen this situation before where some seats in F were sold before revenue management / ops decided to zero out inventory to prevent further sales - that could account for the 3 seats you see currently occupied (including your own, from your comments above?). Nearer the time when the aircraft assignment is fixed, you will be contacted if there is no F cabin and offered some sort of restitution / fare difference.

#5
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 176
First time gate clearing an upgrade on an award ticket and wondering what the priority is. We are down at the teens, the gate explanation is that it goes by price paid rather than status. I know I was #1 in line for PN (requested months ago) which never opened up. Any idea if this is accurate? There can’t be a dozen or so GS members on SYD-SFO waiting for upgrades, can there?

#6
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First time gate clearing an upgrade on an award ticket and wondering what the priority is. We are down at the teens, the gate explanation is that it goes by price paid rather than status. I know I was #1 in line for PN (requested months ago) which never opened up. Any idea if this is accurate? There can’t be a dozen or so GS members on SYD-SFO waiting for upgrades, can there?
A GS agent would probably be willing to peek at the list and give you an explanation though.

#7
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: IAH
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Is there any GS presence at AMS? Does anyone have any advice on navigating it as painlessly as possible as far as getting through security/immigration?

#8
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#9
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Bingo ... agree with your math. Lately I am seeing F on some routes consistently price out at ~$500 over the Business fare offered on the website, with fare code rules showing them as J-UP fares ... basically during the phase out of Polaris First revenue management seem to are look at the total inventory of Premium seats for sale.

#10
Join Date: Sep 2011
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I waitlisted two family members who flew this week on SYD-SFO months ago, and never cleared ... flight was oversold in J. When is your flight?

#11
Join Date: Dec 2015
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it was today, of course never cleared sitting down in the double digits on the list. No one cleared on the flight. I guess Jan must be a pretty busy time for this route.

#12
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#13
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Can GS upgrade Z to F on 3 class with GPU? Or is D minimum still required?

#14
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#15
Join Date: Mar 2013
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This situation doesn't surprise me a bit, considering was booked in W with RPU to and from SIN, and I was several deep on the wait-list according to multiple GS agents that peeked for me on an itinerary a month ago (luckily I cleared, but it was a nail-biter). I couldn't imagine how bad my chances would be on peak season travel dates for anywhere in the Austraila / NZ / Asia markets.....
