20.3.1 All Members are entitled to redeem Points for an UpgradeMe Points
flight upgrade to Business Class on Virgin Australia International Short Haul flights when a Freedom, Getaway or Go Plus Fare is purchased, by redeeming Points at the rates set out in the International Short Haul Flight Upgrades table available on the Velocity website.
Not exact matches
«The official Opposition will call on the ethics commissioner
to investigate a possible conflict of interest... after a document released
to the media indicated Air Canada's CEO and executive vice-president Duncan Dee apparently
upgraded Raitt's
flight from economy
to business class — almost a $ 550 value — for free on Sept. 25....
Even if you are enough of a high - profile customer
to warrant special treatment, «strong demand» for
business and first -
class seats on long
flights means airlines often don't have many open seats that can be used for
upgrades, according
to Harteveldt.
Use your Velocity Points
to upgrade your next
flight to a Premium Economy or
Business Class cabin.
These can be used
to book
flights, or
upgrade to business and first
class tickets.
What is the best way
to get better deal, especially for getting cheaper
flight or free
upgrade to business class.
Therefore, it is in the process of
upgrading to its Polaris
Business Class for international
flights.
@Beth — You can use AA miles
to upgrade from coach
to business class on AA
flights.
While you won't be using this
to nab yourself a
business or first
class upgrade, it certainly pays for a
flight or a hotel room.
If you want
to seriously elevate someone's next
flight, this mélange cashmere set is just as good as a
business class upgrade.
(a) Classic
Upgrade Rewards can not be used in conjunction with an open dated ticket, fares ineligible to earn Points, a travel industry reduced fare ticket, a prize ticket or any other promotional offer; (b) Classic Upgrade Rewards can only be requested on the Segments listed on the Itinerary for which the Member has been issued a ticket; (c) Classic Upgrade Rewards may only be used to obtain an upgrade as follows: (i) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Premium Economy class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Premium Economy (where available), (ii) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Business class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Business class (where available), Note: at the time of registration for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Business, Members may also register a request for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Premium Economy (where avai
Upgrade Rewards can not be used in conjunction with an open dated ticket, fares ineligible
to earn Points, a travel industry reduced fare ticket, a prize ticket or any other promotional offer; (b) Classic
Upgrade Rewards can only be requested on the Segments listed on the Itinerary for which the Member has been issued a ticket; (c) Classic Upgrade Rewards may only be used to obtain an upgrade as follows: (i) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Premium Economy class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Premium Economy (where available), (ii) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Business class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Business class (where available), Note: at the time of registration for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Business, Members may also register a request for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Premium Economy (where avai
Upgrade Rewards can only be requested on the Segments listed on the Itinerary for which the Member has been issued a ticket; (c) Classic
Upgrade Rewards may only be used to obtain an upgrade as follows: (i) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Premium Economy class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Premium Economy (where available), (ii) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Business class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Business class (where available), Note: at the time of registration for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Business, Members may also register a request for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Premium Economy (where avai
Upgrade Rewards may only be used
to obtain an
upgrade as follows: (i) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Premium Economy class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Premium Economy (where available), (ii) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy to Business class or Classic Flight Reward Economy to Business class (where available), Note: at the time of registration for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Business, Members may also register a request for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Premium Economy (where avai
upgrade as follows: (i) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy
to Premium Economy
class or Classic
Flight Reward Economy
to Premium Economy (where available), (ii) Discount Economy, Economy or Flexible Economy
to Business class or Classic
Flight Reward Economy
to Business class (where available), Note: at the time of registration for a Classic
Upgrade Reward to Business, Members may also register a request for a Classic Upgrade Reward to Premium Economy (where avai
Upgrade Reward
to Business, Members may also register a request for a Classic
Upgrade Reward to Premium Economy (where avai
Upgrade Reward
to Premium Economy (where available).
This request will be considered if the Classic
Upgrade Reward
to Business class is unsuccessful; (iii) Discount Premium Economy, Premium Economy, Flexible Premium Economy or Classic
Flight Reward Premium Economy (where available)
to Business class, (iv) Discount
Business,
Business class or Flexible
Business to First
class (where available).
This includes
upgrading to business class flights,
upgraded economy seats for more legroom, and
upgraded room categories that may not be shown.
Upgrades to in -
flight entertainment, lounge service and fully - flat beds
to business class cabins are underway in honor of Finnair's 90th Anniversary
Often times, our travelers
upgrade to business class for long - haul
flights, and stick
to economy for less than 4 hour
flights.
Velocity Platinum members are entitled
to four complimentary fare
upgrades per year, from a Freedom fare
to a
Business Class seat on Virgin Australia domestic and international short haul
flights.
Etihad is also
upgrading its
business and economy
class cabins, including improvements
to the seats and the on - demand in -
flight entertainment system.
I then used 38,250 miles
to upgrade my outbound LAX - HKT
flight to business class.
With Southwest's intention of eliminating AirTran's popular
business class, they worry about losing the ability
to upgrade (or afford)
to fly at the front of the plane on long
flights out west.
Fiji Airways» Bula Bid auction tool allows Economy
Class customers
to bid for
upgrades to Business Class on international
flights.
Flights to North America depart from London but there may be the option
to fly from Manchester, and seats are provided in Economy
Class with the possibility of
upgrading to Business Class or First
Class for an extra supplement.
So,
to upgrade from Premium Economy
to Business Class on a
flight from New York
to London (zone 5), in peak season, you would need
to pay:
You can
upgrade from economy
to business class, and the cost is determined by the
flight's origin and destination.
Not only that but I got
upgraded in both directions (thinks
to my Executive Platinum status) so I had the pleasure of an intentional
Business Class seat for both
flights.
In order
to upgrade using Avios there simply has
to be
Business Class award availability on the
flight in question....
Use your Velocity Points
to upgrade your next
flight to a Premium Economy or
Business Class cabin.
For now, that means an
upgrade from economy
to business class on international
flights (and economy
to first
class on domestic routes).
Using 45,000 KrisFlyer miles, I
upgraded my outbound
flights from Los Angeles
to Singapore (LAX - ICN - SIN) from premium economy
to business class.
Upgrades to business class start at 15,000 miles for a one - way
flight between Europe and the Middle East.
Using 45,000 KrisFlyer miles, I
upgraded my outbound
flights from Los Angeles
to Phuket (LAX - ICN - SIN - HKT) from Premium Economy
to Business Class.
In addition
to booking a
flight, you can book a companion ticket, look for topdeal tickets, transfer your award
flight to another person, or
upgrade to business class.
An even more lucrative offer is
to pay for a full fare
business class flight and get a complimentary partner ticket (or use the
upgrade option).
Two out of the three 787 - 9
flights are red - eyes and, on those, I've wait - listed Systemwide
upgrades to hopefully allow me
to try out the new
Business Class product.
On the inaugural
flight I enjoyed my economy
class seat in 16H, but on the return
flight I was able
to upgrade to business class with help from the Booking Guru Award Service.
It is expected that Premium Economy will count as a separate cabin on routes where it is present and will therefore prevent
upgrades from Economy
to Business Class (on 3 - cabin
flights) or Economy
to First
Class (on 2 - cabin
flights)-- I'll publish more information on this as and when American makes any announcements.
The new
upgrade rules come into effect for bookings from 1 June so, if you're looking
to upgrade a
flight from Economy
to Business Class you have about two weeks left
to do so.
I mainly book long - haul
flights and, up until now, I've had a very simple tactic: Book economy
class fares on American Airlines for as cheap as possible and use systemwide upgrades to move from Economy Class into Business C
class fares on American Airlines for as cheap as possible and use systemwide
upgrades to move from Economy
Class into Business C
Class into
Business ClassClass.
... if you had booked a Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus) ticket, in fare
class W, you would be able to upgrade these flights to Business Class for 12,500 AAdvantage M
class W, you would be able
to upgrade these
flights to Business Class for 12,500 AAdvantage M
Class for 12,500 AAdvantage Miles.
On Virgin Australia's longer
flights to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi (although not the return Abu Dhabi - Sydney leg), Gold and Platinum members can waitlist for a premium economy
upgrade only on Flexi economy fares, and for
business class from Premium, Premium Saver and economy Flexi fares.
Using 45,000 Singapore Air KrisFlyer miles (38,250 after the online discount), I
upgraded my outbound
flights from Los Angeles
to Phuket (LAX - ICN - SIN - HKT) from Premium Economy
to Business Class.
Mileage
upgrade: A confirmed
upgrade to a cash ticket using miles that is typically accompanied by an additional cash payment but still offers a significant discount on purchasing a
business or first
class flight outright.
The benefits of achieving a so - called «elite» status vary, but can include access
to lounges (regardless of travel
class), a bonus in elite qualifying miles when flying in first or
business class, the ability
to reserve better seats including enhanced economy
class, free or discounted
upgrades, priority in standing by for a different
flight, priority in not being bumped if a
flight is oversold, fewer or no nuisance fees,... well, you get the picture.
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Velocity points can be used
to upgrade a Saver or Flexi fare
to business class on domestic
flights, but only Flexi fares can be
upgraded to premium economy or
business on short - haul international
flights.
You get 4
upgrade vouchers (2 for you, 2 for a friend) that can be used
to upgrade you on international
flights on US Airways, which saves you thousands over booking Envoy (
business)
class outright.
I am even more committed
to using my frequent flyer miles for
upgrades to business class for future long - haul
flights, seeing the value in arriving refreshed and well - fed.
A one - way
upgrade from economy
to business class on a
flight between the U.S. and Beijing costs 40,000
to 60,000 kilometers, depending on the
class of ticket.
Avios are a decent way
to upgrade to business class though, for transcon
flights, if you don't mind large fuel surcharges.
Dynamic Reward tickets in Economy can be
upgraded to either
Business or First
Class using
Business Reward Points so long as the Dynamic Reward
Flight ticket falls within the Flex Plus, Flex or Saver fare brands.
Business Class upgrades are also available
to many Viking destinations on international
flights.