Special Class
Nov 7, 2003 | 9:32 am
#1
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Special Class
I checked my itin lax-ord to see about my upgrades I have been waiting to confirm. The outbound still says upgrade pending and my original coach seat. However the inbound lax-ord still says upgrade pending and my coach seat still assigned but class has now switched to "special class" what does that mean? I did recently get a refund as the fare dropped 85 bucks.
'nother question, is 1k worth 600 bucks? That seems to be the price for a ord-EUROPE ticket with one random connection in EUROPE Nov 22,23,24. THX
'nother question, is 1k worth 600 bucks? That seems to be the price for a ord-EUROPE ticket with one random connection in EUROPE Nov 22,23,24. THX
Nov 7, 2003 | 9:40 am
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I had some flights show up in "Special Class"...and they were booked in "S" class... which is El Cheapo. Perhaps that's why.
As for $600 for 1K...definitely! You *should* receive 6 systemwide upgrades (unless they change the rules for 2004) along with higher waitlist priority, etc.
I'd do it.
As for $600 for 1K...definitely! You *should* receive 6 systemwide upgrades (unless they change the rules for 2004) along with higher waitlist priority, etc.
I'd do it.
Nov 7, 2003 | 10:04 am
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I will go for 1K. It's worth it. But unfortunately for the first time after about 10 years, I will not be 1K in year 2004. 
Nov 7, 2003 | 10:21 am
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Why dont you try flying the first week of Dec. Flights`to LHR are pricing out at $300
Nov 7, 2003 | 11:35 am
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I get "Special Class" designations all the time and have been for years. I have 3 trips booked with that designation right now. Don't worry about it.
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Nov 7, 2003 | 11:55 am
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Generally anything lower than V ends up as "special class". It started appearing when the W bucket started. They just never loaded info so that W,T,S, etc. reads as coach. When it can't figure it out, it just says "special class." I wouldn't be suprised if "Z" reads the same way.
Nov 7, 2003 | 12:24 pm
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I just booked a ticket from ORD-LAX-ORD and on the return trip, I was able to book 24A on a 767-300ER and according to seatguru, that is a E+ seat even though I have no status?
Although I will after my trips this year (PremEx)
Although I will after my trips this year (PremEx)
Nov 7, 2003 | 12:52 pm
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Ill already be in Germany that first weekend of December. Nov 22-23-24 is all I have to make this work. THX for looking out though.
Nov 7, 2003 | 8:30 pm
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My recollection of "special class" merely means that you are in Economy Plus. Anybody else know if I'm right?
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Nov 8, 2003 | 8:47 am
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Yes, this was my impression.
Nov 8, 2003 | 6:23 pm
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I booked one r/t SFO-PVG in August from a travel agent at very low fare($620 all inclusive), assigned as "special class" but really got the same miles as a normal "v" class. On the return trip I even changed return date without extra charge(normally $150)
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