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PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
08 Jun 2012, 12:59by phills1
I'm trying to upgrade a S class (PE) ticket using miles, to G class (UC) on the LHR - SFO route in July outbound and the LAX - LHR route in August inbound. Currently VS don't have any showing as available. Is there somewhere I can get this information without chasing them daily? Or leaving it until the last minute on the day of depature.
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
08 Jun 2012, 13:13by tontybear
No.
You need to keep checking then nab them when you see them.
But you don't have to chase/phone VS though you can check yourself by doing a dummy UC spend miles booking and when/if they do appear that's when you need to phone.
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
09 Jun 2012, 16:59by preiffer
...or if the travel falls within the current sale fare dates, see what the cost of an S - Z fare is instead....?
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
09 Jun 2012, 21:39by phills1
Return sorted just the outbound to do, preiffer thanks for the idea but I already have my west coast and Hawaii tickets already.
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
09 Jun 2012, 23:10by preiffer
Figured that phills1 - but you can pay to upgrade an S to a Z (IF there is any payment due) even after booking. With the current fares, it may even be cheaper...?!
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
09 Jun 2012, 23:14by Petmadness
Absolutely keep checking as these seats become available when you least expect it!?,
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
09 Jun 2012, 23:25by phills1
Isn't it always 799 flat rate from a S to Z UC? Thats what I've paid before although I'm talking back in 2004/5/6
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
09 Jun 2012, 23:46by preiffer
Nope!
Not when there's a sale on
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
10 Jun 2012, 04:03by MarkedMan
Re-booking your ticket in UC as a Z fare should lead to a charge for the fare difference. Heck, it's only 200+ quid from a K to a Z, so as Paul says you should be able to convert S to Z for pennies.
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
10 Jun 2012, 11:42by phills1
Still it's only 12500 miles and 60GBP in tax, I guess it will be slightly more for a Z so better to use the miles.
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
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11 Jun 2012, 22:15by massinis
sorry for butting in on your question but i cant seem to find where to post my own question. can anyone tell me when upgrading using miles i think it quoting 12500 miles from pe to uc is that each way or for round trip?
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
30 Jun 2012, 22:22by phills1
As per VS website they are each way.
Re: PE (S) to UC (G)
Posted:
02 Jul 2012, 10:23by JCBR
phills1 wrote:Still it's only 12500 miles and 60GBP in tax, I guess it will be slightly more for a Z so better to use the miles.
You might want to check the fare rules with Z as they can be very restrictive (such as no date changes) whereas your S is very flexible. If you pay up to Z it will over-right the S fare rules for outbound as well.