Geoffm From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 2111 posts, RR: 7 Posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1692 times:
I am a couple of thousand miles short of a free upgrade on CO. During my next trip I'll pass that figure on the 1st flight. Each of the 4 flights (a pair each way) are lengthy 3,500 mile treks. I'd like to upgrade one of them but if I remember correctly, you're supposed to apply beforehand. Obviously I'll be away and won't be able to do this... or will I? Is there a way around this?
B4real From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 2595 posts, RR: 6 Reply 1, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1649 times:
Yes, you are to request it beforehand.
I'd recommend that you request it on your second leg of your trip. You can request it during an 'open' itinerary, but not during a flight or on the a/c.
Ramerinianair From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1486 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1646 times:
The bad news is that you will not be able to upgrade "en route". The miles may not clear for a couple days- this depends upon your booking method.
The good news is that you can buy 1,000 onepass miles for only $32 (up from $25). If you are a couple thousand miles short, you can buy them or transfer them from American Express Membership rewards or something similar.
Good Luck and Enjoy,
SR
P.S.- What is the routing . . . The Biz/First upgrading is quite complicated and envolves more than just miles.
B4real From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 2595 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1639 times:
Ramerinianair has a point, it does take days for the miles to post. On top of that, with 3500 miles looks like your going transatlantic from EWR - BizF seats are a limited and you may be without luck.
Geoffm From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 2111 posts, RR: 7 Reply 4, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1534 times:
Thanks for the replies. The exact routing has not been determined but it will be roughly LGW-EWR-LIM and GIG-GRU-EWR-LGW. The 2nd set of flights will be 2-3 weeks after the first, so hopefully I can apply inbetween those flights. Does CO fly to EZE (where I'll be passing through between LIM and GIG)?
Sounds like it would be a good idea to buy the 3k miles I need, especially as they're priced in USD and the GBP<>USD exchange rate is so good!
BTW when I said "upgrade enroute" I didn't mean while in the air!!
Geoffm From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 2111 posts, RR: 7 Reply 6, posted (8 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1437 times:
Chris, look on the http://www.continental.com website, under contacts, it should be there. There is a limit, maybe it's on the website somewhere. Transferable to AA, probably not I would have thought, useable on VS, perhaps (codeshares).
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