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User currently offlineDrupyUSE From United States, joined Feb 2001, 66 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 705 times:

I have a question for all you non-revs out there. My wife and I are flying SA - Georgia">ATL-CPT in a couple of weeks on SA. Since it is one incredibly long flight I was wondering if it is totally impossible to be upgraded as an interline non-rev. I figure that it is not likely but is there anyone that has any tips that I might try? Also, what can I expect as far as loads (we will be space available) and service? I've heard good things about SA but any first hand accounts would be great!

Drupy  Smile/happy/getting dizzy

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User currently offlineMaverick172 From South Africa, joined May 2004, 8 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (5 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 680 times:

Drupy,

Actually I am flying the same flight next week, last time I flew that route SA was using the 744's but a friend of mine who recently flew back home on the new 346's said that it was great. I am actually American and just live over there and I would have to say that SAA is one hell of a good airline, service is excellent and according to my friend the flight last Weeks was only about 65% full which gave them plenty of room. The only drawback now with the 346's is the fuel stop in Isla de sol( Cape verde islands).

have a great time in Cape town

Mave

User currently offlineBofredrik From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (5 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 644 times:

I think it is terrible with all this upgrades. Travel that class you pay for.

It is winter there now so do not expect to sunny and warm weather.

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User currently offlineDrupyUSE From United States, joined Feb 2001, 66 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (5 years 5 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 633 times:

I think that you're missing the point. As a non-rev I'm not paying for a "class."

User currently offlinePA110 From United States, joined Dec 2003, 1910 posts, RR: 42
Reply 4, posted (5 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 610 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

Business Class has been doing quite well from SA - Georgia">ATL, and SA usually fills the cabin with revenue passengers, with room for just a few mileage upgrades. As a matter of policy, they generally don't do interline upgrades unless your category ticket specfically permits upgrade (i.e. duty travel)

User currently offlineSA7700 From South Africa, joined Dec 2003, 2222 posts, RR: 10
Reply 5, posted (5 years 5 months 3 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 548 times:		 AIRLINERS.NET CREW
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DrupyUSE

Don't hold your breath. Even FF's have an extremely hard time getting mileage upgrades. Not sure about non-revs, but don't be too optimistic.

Regards

SA7700


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User currently offlineAndz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 7258 posts, RR: 14
Reply 6, posted (5 years 5 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 486 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

Forget it. I am an SAA employee spouse flying non rev regularly and it just doesn't happen.

It's a pity because business class on the 346 is mostly lie flats now and economy class seating is terrible, narrow and very tight pitch.


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User currently offlineZSSNC From Germany, joined Feb 2003, 428 posts, RR: 12
Reply 7, posted (5 years 5 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 406 times:

PA110,

SAA does not give upgrade endorsement for duty travel for its own staff anymore (due to abuse of the facility by a certain employee group). SAA employees can now apply for an upgrade endorsement for their private tickets once within three years (was changed from the annual upgrade endorsement).

ZSSNC


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