E-upgrade strategy
Sep 17, 2003 | 11:08 am
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E-upgrade strategy
I thought I'd try and use some expiring E-upgrades, rather than have them recredited, as I have always done in the past.
Currently I'm hoping to upgrade ORD-BOS vv in late Oct, cos I figured the "meal" service would be worth it. However, these flights are showing zero F award availability. So, shall I gamble that my BOS upgrade clears? I'm a 2P, and *G on bmi, if that helps.
Alternatively, shall I use them in early Oct on offpeak ORD-IAH vv flights, where there's plenty of upgrade availability? (but these are non-mealtime - so F is just a free cocktail, right?)
Thanks for your help...
Currently I'm hoping to upgrade ORD-BOS vv in late Oct, cos I figured the "meal" service would be worth it. However, these flights are showing zero F award availability. So, shall I gamble that my BOS upgrade clears? I'm a 2P, and *G on bmi, if that helps.
Alternatively, shall I use them in early Oct on offpeak ORD-IAH vv flights, where there's plenty of upgrade availability? (but these are non-mealtime - so F is just a free cocktail, right?)
Thanks for your help...
Sep 17, 2003 | 11:16 am
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sorry for side tracking here, however, I was under the assumption that if you request an upgrade with e-500's, and it doesn't clear, you get to keep them for another trip just like if you upgrade with a printed cert (HK-49, SWU, etc)...I am mistaken?
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Sep 17, 2003 | 11:18 am
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Yep ... if it doesn't clear, they stay in the account.
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Sep 17, 2003 | 11:25 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sftrvlr:
Yep ... if it doesn't clear, they stay in the account.</font>
Yep ... if it doesn't clear, they stay in the account.</font>
Anyway, 2000 miles is pretty worthless to me, so I figured I'd rather have the upgrades if poss
Sep 17, 2003 | 11:31 am
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sorry....dumb post... :-)
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