Method of getting upgrade on "direct" flight when not available
Oct 23, 2001 | 1:03 pm
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Method of getting upgrade on "direct" flight when not available
I often find that upgrades are not available on direct/ one stop international flights.
For example, UA # 1 used to fly LHR-IAD-LAX as part of its round-the-world route. Trying to upgrade was often hard, as the exact same seat number would be needed for both legs. The seat map might even show the cabin as sold out, because it will only show open seats for the entire flight number.
BUT, there are upgrades available for pax just flying LHR-IAD, or IAD-LAX.
So the trick is that you should ticket this flight as two separate CONNECTING flight.
Not only will you get the extra miles and segments, but you have better upgrade chances as well.
For example, UA # 1 used to fly LHR-IAD-LAX as part of its round-the-world route. Trying to upgrade was often hard, as the exact same seat number would be needed for both legs. The seat map might even show the cabin as sold out, because it will only show open seats for the entire flight number.
BUT, there are upgrades available for pax just flying LHR-IAD, or IAD-LAX.
So the trick is that you should ticket this flight as two separate CONNECTING flight.
Not only will you get the extra miles and segments, but you have better upgrade chances as well.
Oct 24, 2001 | 10:20 pm
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Programs: AA ExecPlat & 3MM; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,015
Thanks. I just did this on a ICN-ORD flight (via NRT).
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Sagy
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Sagy