Plan B Discussion: Booking BusinessFirst Awards Without Availability

[Spoon]

A miracle

[Ly18]

Can we get the stats on this? How many attempts did it take to get it set up? Phone,chat,Twitter? Hours?

[baron]

Had recently that it’s waitlisted but not deducted until it clears. Is that how it is these days? Used to deduct the miles right away, No?

Bump

[JOJO2020]

I’ve had success in the past setting up and being upgraded but I tried multiple times in the last 2 days via text and FB. Here the response I’ve been getting from whoever did try giving me an explanation. “ That is correct, Joe. However, the current algorithm of our system no longer process such request since we have shifted to dynamic pricing where at any given time, the mileage requirement may change, unlike before where the mileage requirements are fixed for every travel region ^RJ”
So did plan B come to an end or is there still a way to get it done?

[baron]

I’ve had success in the past setting up and being upgraded but I tried multiple times in the last 2 days via text and FB. Here the response I’ve been getting from whoever did try giving me an explanation. “ That is correct, Joe. However, the current algorithm of our system no longer process such request since we have shifted to dynamic pricing where at any given time, the mileage requirement may change, unlike before where the mileage requirements are fixed for every travel region ^RJ”
So did plan B come to an end or is there still a way to get it done?

This excuse has been around for a while. Huca. IMO it’s not worth it based on the amount of yuca needed sometimes and chances of an upgrade, unless it’s a quiet route/time/season