Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 512547 times)

lindnuck · « **Reply #1960 on:** April 07, 2016, 02:38:13 PM »

Quote from: lindnuck on April 07, 2016, 01:15:41 PM

Thanks Dan, will do and will report back.

I guess there's nothing I can do about getting those points back into my Chase account...

Thank you to efflpetzel and Dan for the assistance!

It took 80 minutes on the phone, where they accidentally re-issued the ticket as Economy Saver, and then had to re-issue another time to get it back to Business Saver. But I'm back to being XN waitlisted for I, with 25k miles deposited back into my account.

Many many many thanks!

Dan · « **Reply #1961 on:** April 07, 2016, 02:45:25 PM »

Nice, whats the award code now?

lindnuck · « **Reply #1962 on:** April 07, 2016, 04:32:07 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 07, 2016, 02:45:25 PM

Nice, whats the award code now?

Looks like the code now is WB53

Here's the transaction record:

lindnuck · « **Reply #1963 on:** April 07, 2016, 07:03:00 PM »

Does anyone know whether the expert mode availability gives any insight into predicting the success of a Plan B? This is what I'm seeing right now.

CS91 · « **Reply #1964 on:** April 07, 2016, 07:50:32 PM »

Quote from: lindnuck on April 07, 2016, 07:03:00 PM

Does anyone know whether the expert mode availability gives any insight into predicting the success of a Plan B? This is what I'm seeing right now.

Nope. Though look how many seats are still open. Not that you'll get a clear answer, but at least you'll see whether or not it's likely (meaning, if there are already barely any seats left, chances of you're upgrade probably aren't as good compared to when there are a lot of seats still open).

AJK · « **Reply #1965 on:** April 07, 2016, 08:12:47 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 07, 2016, 07:50:32 PM

Nope. Though look how many seats are still open. Not that you'll get a clear answer, but at least you'll see whether or not it's likely (meaning, if there are already barely any seats left, chances of you're upgrade probably aren't as good compared to when there are a lot of seats still open).

Sorry to have to do this, but exactly the opposite

Seat map isn't as good of an indicator as seats for sale (shown in expert mode). The more seats for sale the better chances of a plan b success.

CS91 · « **Reply #1966 on:** April 07, 2016, 08:15:10 PM »

Quote from: AJK on April 07, 2016, 08:12:47 PM

Sorry to have to do this, but exactly the opposite

Seat map isn't as good of an indicator as seats for sale (shown in expert mode). The more seats for sale the better chances of a plan b success.

Aight, I'm leaving. Peace.

lindnuck · « **Reply #1967 on:** April 07, 2016, 08:15:36 PM »

Quote from: AJK on April 07, 2016, 08:12:47 PM

Sorry to have to do this, but exactly the opposite

Seat map isn't as good of an indicator as seats for sale (shown in expert mode). The more seats for sale the better chances of a plan b success.

Ah, I read his answer to mean exactly what you said, I thought he was using "seats" as shorthand for the EM availability I posted.

I guess we'll find out.

Is this still the current info to cite to an agent to get PR-1, err, 1.5?

CS91 · « **Reply #1968 on:** April 07, 2016, 08:20:38 PM »

Side point – expert mode is working for you? Still not coming up for me...

lindnuck · « **Reply #1969 on:** April 07, 2016, 08:38:22 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 07, 2016, 08:20:38 PM

Side point – expert mode is working for you? Still not coming up for me...

I used the workaround. Not sure how accurate it is, but it shows up.

CS91 · « **Reply #1970 on:** April 08, 2016, 12:40:44 AM »

Quote from: AJK on April 07, 2016, 08:12:47 PM

Seat map isn't as good of an indicator as seats for sale (shown in expert mode). The more seats for sale the better chances of a plan b success.

So based on that, my chances are pretty good?

AJK · « **Reply #1971 on:** April 08, 2016, 12:42:08 AM »

Yup.

CS91 · « **Reply #1972 on:** April 08, 2016, 12:46:27 AM »

Quote from: AJK on April 08, 2016, 12:42:08 AM

Yup.

Great. Because I started getting worried since there are only 13 seats available when I looked at the seat map. As of now, Mrs. CS91 is in J and I'm in Y. Wonder who would take the kid if things remain as they are now.

lindnuck · « **Reply #1973 on:** April 12, 2016, 04:42:20 PM »

So I have a Plan B set up right now that goes AMS-IAH-LAX.

There was something askew in the reservation so I called in today, and they fixed it, but then they also advised me to be careful because if I get moved up to BF on the IAH-LAX leg, I will not be able to get the refund.

I had understood that moving up for only one leg hurt me only on the overwater portion, i.e. AMS-IAH.

Was the agent wrong or did I misunderstand on the Plan B? She suggested I may prefer to be waitlisted for I for only the AMS-IAH portion and then ask to be waitlisted for the rest if/when I get moved up.

Thoughts?

ilherman · « **Reply #1974 on:** April 12, 2016, 04:51:41 PM »

The rep was clueless.

lindnuck · « **Reply #1975 on:** April 12, 2016, 05:23:01 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on April 12, 2016, 04:51:41 PM

The rep was clueless.

Ok, so I don't have to worry that there may be notes on this reservation that state I was warned that if I fly the domestic portion in BF, I won't get a refund?

ilherman · « **Reply #1976 on:** April 12, 2016, 05:35:12 PM »

Right.

lindnuck · « **Reply #1977 on:** April 12, 2016, 06:43:12 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on April 12, 2016, 05:35:12 PM

Right.

Many thanks!

lindnuck · « **Reply #1978 on:** April 19, 2016, 12:28:15 PM »

Something hinky is going on with my reservation. I logged in today and got a message that they switched my plane type for the domestic portion, and was asked to confirm. But the segments now appear divided up instead of just XN - waitlisted for I. No matter how many times I click to confirm I still get asked to do it again, and I can't see the seat map anymore. See attached. Thoughts, anyone?

Dan · « **Reply #1979 on:** April 19, 2016, 12:34:00 PM »

Call?

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