V-Flyer

Hi, am heading to SFO on 5th March and looking at PE To UC using miles...expecting zero chance but thought worth a looksy

Thanks!

VS019
LHR
SFO
05/03/16 2:10 PM 346
Daily
81% / 36m J7 C6 D6 I5 Z0 W5 S4 H0 K0 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U9 M9 E9 Q9 X9 V9 N9 O9


David

Thanks David...looks like no chance then if I read that right.

I'm not sure I follow your deduction.

There's at least 7 empty seats in Upper. Neither PE nor E is full so none of them will be required for op-ups.

If you subscribe to the BA model then you protect your revenue by making people pay for the class they fly. No Avios upgrades on the day, only airport upgrades for cash and these are targeted so not everyone will get the offer.

If you subscribe to the VS model then if you have the opportunity to get something for seats that would otherwise go empty then take it (within reason). Paid upgrades are available to anyone who asks and more often than not you can use miles too.

I see merit on both approaches but what it means for us is that you should ask at the ticketing counter, you might get a pleasant surprise.

I'm in the "it doesn't hurt to ask" camp, but be prepared for a no (IE no G's released - just because there are unsold upper tickets, it doesn't mean they will all be released) and make sure your p/e ticket isn't a K or you'll have to upgrade that with cash first then miles if there is a G available.

All rules can go out the window at the airport but then again they might not.

When there's no mileage seats available, the cash upgrade price can be eye opening.

Good luck.

David

Yep I agree it's all up for grabs at the desk...the ticket is an S so 2nd tier PE ticket, will see what happens, thanks the responses both!

David wrote:When there's no mileage seats available, the cash upgrade price can be eye opening.

"Opening" or "Watering"?

Sorry David... I did this on you last time.

Do you have a load check on our next flights?

31 Mar VS 19 to SFO
06 Apr VS20 to LHR

Thanks!!!!

VS 19 0 LHR
31/03/16 11:50 AM SFO
31/03/16 3:10 PM 346
Daily
81% / 36m J9 C9 D9 I9 Z9 W9 S8 H9 K7 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U9 M9 E9 Q9 X9 V9 N9 O9

VS 20 0 SFO
06/04/16 5:40 PM LHR
07/04/16 12:05 PM 346
Daily
81% / 23m J9 C9 D9 I9 Z7 W9 S0 H0 K0 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U9 M9 E9 Q9 X9 V9 N9 O9

David

Many thanks as always.....

Morning all, any chance of a quick, udated load check on the VS019 Thanks!

J8 C7 D7 I7 Z0 W6 S6 H0 K0 Y9 B9 R9 L9 U9 M9 E9 Q9 X9 V9 N9 O9

Virtual beer for that man! Thanks Mike

I've managed to get the upper class upgrade for me and the wife on the flight out... Many thanks to Ellen in the call centre! Can't wait.

well done...am stuck centre seat in PE. When did you manage to bag an upgrade btw? I was told no options currently

s2driveruk wrote:Virtual beer for that man! Thanks Mike

I took your virtual beer and turned it into a real one. Well, it is after 3 on a Friday.

And to prove happy endings do happen, morning from T3 Clubhouse and a desk miles based upgrade. Looking forward to my first A340-600 flight from 3k

s2driveruk wrote:And to prove happy endings do happen, morning from T3 Clubhouse and a desk miles based upgrade. Looking forward to my first A340-600 flight from 3k

Good news.
Have a great time .

I would always ask at the desk for using points upgrades and have almost upgraded every time even when J showed zero so fingers crossed for you

Great news, enjoy the flight!