Saver Upgrade Award on Lufthansa 30K miles Rules ?
Jun 14, 2007, 2:49 am
#1
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Saver Upgrade Award on Lufthansa 30K miles Rules ?
Hi,
I recently got a saver upgrade award from an UA account for use on Lufthansa from a close friend who issued the certificate but could not use it due to a lack of availability.
It is a paper certificate with certificate value of 30,000.
Thanks for you advice!
I recently got a saver upgrade award from an UA account for use on Lufthansa from a close friend who issued the certificate but could not use it due to a lack of availability.
It is a paper certificate with certificate value of 30,000.
- Is this is standby upgrade like the paper SWU for LH use, which are presented upon check-in?
- Or can it be confirmed at the time of booking? If yes, how? Who would I have to call? UA or LH?
- Which booking classes does it apply to?
Thanks for you advice!
Jun 14, 2007, 2:59 am
#2
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York, London, Sydney
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1. Theoretically, no, but I've gotten away with it before.
2. Yes, by calling UA, telling them you have a UA-issued paper upgrade for LH, giving them your LH ticket number, having them queue off a request to LH, and calling back in a few days to hear the response.
3. CYBMH
2. Yes, by calling UA, telling them you have a UA-issued paper upgrade for LH, giving them your LH ticket number, having them queue off a request to LH, and calling back in a few days to hear the response.
3. CYBMH
Jun 14, 2007, 3:01 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, BA silver
Posts: 2,906
Hi,
I recently got a saver upgrade award from an UA account for use on Lufthansa from a close friend who issued the certificate but could not use it due to a lack of availability.
It is a paper certificate with certificate value of 30,000.
Thanks for you advice!
I recently got a saver upgrade award from an UA account for use on Lufthansa from a close friend who issued the certificate but could not use it due to a lack of availability.
It is a paper certificate with certificate value of 30,000.
- Is this is standby upgrade like the paper SWU for LH use, which are presented upon check-in?
- Or can it be confirmed at the time of booking? If yes, how? Who would I have to call? UA or LH?
- Which booking classes does it apply to?
Thanks for you advice!
- No, it can be confirmed in advance (not sure whether it can also be used on a standby basis).
- You would need to call UA. Of course, confirmation is subject to availability.
- H, M, B, Y, C.
Jun 14, 2007, 4:40 am
#4
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Thanks a lot for your answers. Being able to confirm an upgrade in advance, makes it much nicer. However, I am disappointed that it is not valid on D or Z fares like the SWU.
Best wishes!
Best wishes!
Jun 14, 2007, 5:12 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Portland
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Although I did this several years ago, I have been successful using these certificates to get upgraded at the gate. It works if there is space in the cabin you want to upgrade into.