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Turkish Airlines Last Minute Upgrades

  • 22-06-2013 5:25pm
    #1
    thisisadamh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    I received my turkish airlines frequent flyer card today and it says in the letter that I can get last minute upgrades. Just wondering how does this work? When do I request one (at check in or at the gate when boarding)? I am flying again on Thursday and would really like an upgrade! 11 hours in a plane is much better in comfort class!

    Thanks,
    Adam


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  • #2
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    thisisadamh wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I received my turkish airlines frequent flyer card today and it says in the letter that I can get last minute upgrades. Just wondering how does this work? When do I request one (at check in or at the gate when boarding)? I am flying again on Thursday and would really like an upgrade! 11 hours in a plane is much better in comfort class!

    Thanks,
    Adam

    I would assume that in line with many airlines if they need to upgrade some passengers they will prioritise frequent flyers over 'normal' pax.


  • #3
    thisisadamh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭thisisadamh


    Tenger wrote: »
    I would assume that in line with many airlines if they need to upgrade some passengers they will prioritise frequent flyers over 'normal' pax.

    How do I go about requesting an upgrade? At check in, or before boarding?


  • #4
    Corkbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭Corkbah


    say it at checkin ... and if its available they will mention it to you prior to boarding.


  • #5
    thisisadamh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭thisisadamh


    Corkbah wrote: »
    say it at checkin ... and if its available they will mention it to you prior to boarding.

    Thanks :)


  • #6
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    What level frequent flyer card did you get?


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  • #7
    thisisadamh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭thisisadamh


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    What level frequent flyer card did you get?

    The classic card.


  • #8
    thisisadamh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭thisisadamh


    Nonoperational wrote: »
    What level frequent flyer card did you get?

    The classic card.


  • #9
    Mikehaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Mikehaw


    thisisadamh wrote: »
    The classic card.

    Wouldnt look too promising for you. In your situation having the card is worth nothing over not having the card in terms of being selected for an upgrade as you have no points earned on it.

    You are relying on economy being overbooked and then being picked out by the check in people who would give upgrade priority to their frequent flyers(based on status, most program's have 3 levels of ystatus(plus some v. Exclusive levels) so they would have priority over you.

    Most airlines also give upgrade priority to passengers of their airline alliance partners who have status.


  • #10
    andy_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    Moved to travel forum.


  • #11
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    thisisadamh wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I received my turkish airlines frequent flyer card today and it says in the letter that I can get last minute upgrades. Just wondering how does this work? When do I request one (at check in or at the gate when boarding)? I am flying again on Thursday and would really like an upgrade! 11 hours in a plane is much better in comfort class!

    Thanks,
    Adam

    Last-minute upgrades are available to everyone - if you're prepared to pay for them. I'm guessing that's most probably what your letter was alluding to.

    There's very little chance of any scheduled airline offering a bump, based solely on the fact that you've joined their FF program. As others have mentioned, priority would be given to Miles & Smiles elites, followed by elites from other Star Alliance member airlines.


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