Author Topic: Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability (Read 512662 times)

Dan · « **Reply #100 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:13:22 PM »

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yosele · « **Reply #101 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:21:23 PM »

Does the complete reservation have to be done over the phone or first I do the economy reservation online and I call to be added?

Need a wiki here.....

yosele · « **Reply #102 on:** March 28, 2013, 12:17:29 AM »

If the rep does not take mileage upfront for the reservation, I am not waitlisted the right way. Correct?

I see two comments on the main blog that they also encountered these problems, does this method still work?

yosele · « **Reply #103 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:54:55 AM »

Thanks Dan!!!!

You could add another success story. Called and made sure that they are taking the extra miles for business, and the rep told me that I on a priority waiting list.
This night I got an email that I was upgraded.

Thanks Dan again

Dan · « **Reply #104 on:** March 29, 2013, 09:12:41 AM »

Quote from: yosele on March 29, 2013, 08:54:55 AM

Thanks Dan!!!!

You could add another success story. Called and made sure that they are taking the extra miles for business, and the rep told me that I on a priority waiting list.
This night I got an email that I was upgraded.

Thanks Dan again

Very nice!
Post a comment here with more details please: http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/23569

yos9694 · « **Reply #105 on:** April 11, 2013, 03:30:14 PM »

If there is saver award availability in economy, but only standard award availability in business, can I book the economy ticket and later upgrade to business with miles? If that can be done, would the upgrade cost the difference between saver bus and saver economy or is that wishful thinking?

Ex. Economy ticket for 40,000 and business class not available for 60,000 (can get it for 150,000). Can I book the 40,000 and pay 20,000 to upgrade? Or would I have to pay 110,000 to upgrade?

yare · « **Reply #106 on:** April 26, 2013, 05:54:02 AM »

so i just booked a fll-ewr-tlv, with plan b. fll-ewr is open in first. when i check online it says i'm in I for that leg, and by the ewr-tlv leg it says X and next to it " I class requested" but they only took 40k miles from my account. how can i tell if i'm actually ticketed for the new class'?

chucksterace · « **Reply #107 on:** April 26, 2013, 07:39:48 AM »

Quote from: yare on April 26, 2013, 05:54:02 AM

so i just booked a fll-ewr-tlv, with plan b. fll-ewr is open in first. when i check online it says i'm in I for that leg, and by the ewr-tlv leg it says X and next to it " I class requested" but they only took 40k miles from my account. how can i tell if i'm actually ticketed for the new class'?

Is the flight soon, have elite status? could be the domestic complimentary upgrade that went through

Chaikel · « **Reply #108 on:** April 27, 2013, 04:50:31 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on April 26, 2013, 07:39:48 AM

Is the flight soon, have elite status? could be the domestic complimentary upgrade that went through

No, if the domestic clears you get it for free. Dan has posted this (and every blogger picked it up from him)

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #109 on:** April 27, 2013, 05:21:14 PM »

Quote from: yare on April 26, 2013, 05:54:02 AM

so i just booked a fll-ewr-tlv, with plan b. fll-ewr is open in first. when i check online it says i'm in I for that leg, and by the ewr-tlv leg it says X and next to it " I class requested" but they only took 40k miles from my account. how can i tell if i'm actually ticketed for the new class'?

"I class requested" means you're good to go.

sruly · « **Reply #110 on:** May 14, 2013, 05:18:51 PM »

Would plan B work for a domestic flight as well ? JFK-LAX ?

Also if only standard awards are available can I book 25k one way in coach
and be wait listed if a saver pass business class seat opens ?

Dan · « **Reply #111 on:** May 14, 2013, 07:09:54 PM »

Quote from: sruly on May 14, 2013, 05:18:51 PM

Would plan B work for a domestic flight as well ? JFK-LAX ?

Also if only standard awards are available can I book 25k one way in coach and be wait listed if a saver pass business class seat opens ?

Yes.
No.

yare · « **Reply #112 on:** May 16, 2013, 04:40:52 PM »

if i'm flying fll-ewr-tlv and i'm waitlisted on the ewr-tlv leg, can i go to fll 24 hours before to be put on the priority waitlist?

Side incomer · « **Reply #113 on:** May 16, 2013, 10:22:55 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 14, 2013, 07:09:54 PM

No.

YMMV. Done that many times successfully.

Dan · « **Reply #114 on:** May 17, 2013, 12:16:11 AM »

I should clarify. You can always waitlist, but it's not a plan B situation where you can attain PR-1 status.

Side incomer · « **Reply #115 on:** May 17, 2013, 12:24:58 AM »

Quote from: Dan on May 17, 2013, 12:16:11 AM

I should clarify. You can always waitlist, but it's not a plan B situation where you can attain PR-1 status.

Gotcha

sruly · « **Reply #116 on:** May 17, 2013, 12:14:32 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 17, 2013, 12:16:11 AM

I should clarify. You can always waitlist, but it's not a plan B situation where you can attain PR-1 status.

How does the waitlist work ? Do I redeem the 25k standard coach seat and get switch automatically if a business class seat opens up ?
and if not do i get on the standby list at the airport ?

sruly · « **Reply #117 on:** May 20, 2013, 01:53:51 PM »

Quote from: Side incomer on May 16, 2013, 10:22:55 PM

YMMV. Done that many times successfully.

What was your experience being waitlisted ? did you upgrade ? how soon ?

sruly · « **Reply #118 on:** May 20, 2013, 02:32:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 17, 2013, 12:16:11 AM

I should clarify. You can always waitlist, but it's not a plan B situation where you can attain PR-1 status.

I just spoke to 2 different agents with united and they said that if I am booked in a standard economy seat they cannot Waitlist me for a saver awards business seat.
Should I HUCA ?

Kosher1 · « **Reply #119 on:** June 04, 2013, 10:21:37 PM »

will this work with US Airway miles flying UA? $:-\$

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