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Amex PE upgrade question

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2011, 16:13
by easygoingeezer
I know this might sound a bit like trying to pull a fast one or wanting your cake and eat it, but here goes.

Can I buy a full fare in EC then use my two Upgrades to PE and then miles from there to UCS.

Please don't shout at me for asking :| , i think every year I lose the use of my PE upgrades cause well erm I don't like it
as much as UCS.

Re: Amex PE upgrade question

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2011, 16:20
by Concorde RIP
No!

The PE upgrades must be used in conjunction with an economy miles redemtion.

I've never heard of or experienced any "give and take" by VS on this - those are the Ts & Cs.

Furthermore, once you've used miles for the economy reward ticket, then applied the Amex PE upgrade, you cannot upgrade with miles or cash to UC - those are the Ts & Cs.

("At te airport, anything goes").

Re: Amex PE upgrade question

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2011, 16:23
by easygoingeezer
Ahh thanks, I thought you had to buy a EC ticket and then use the upgrade, didn't realise it was a miles purchase on the EC then use the upgrade.

Thank you.

Re: Amex PE upgrade question

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2011, 19:21
by Hamster
Concorde RIP wrote:("At te airport, anything goes").


That would be a risk too far :-S
Seems such a waste, but obviously not meant for me.

Re: Amex PE upgrade question

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2011, 19:28
by clarkeysntfc
Concorde RIP wrote:
("At the airport, anything goes").


Indeed it does, we managed to upgrade from 2 'U' class tickets to 2 G's coming back from JFK in April. The U fares will show as just that to the agent behind the desk so you might be able to upgrade for 12,500 miles each plus tax one way if available.