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  1. M

    Amex Card Upgrade

    Hi all, A bit new to the whole credit card scene so please forgive me for the newbie question. I have a fairly low income (< 40k) and low living expenses (no loans, mortgage or rent). I was recently approved for the Amex Velocity Escape card. If possible, I’d like to upgrade to a better Amex...
  2. L

    Request an upgrade website broken?

    Maybe I'm somehow doing it wrong, but I can't seem to get the upgrade request to load properly either on the app or the website. I've tried a few times over the past few days and keep getting random error messages that don't make much sense to me. Today's is "PNR was not found in the URL" Is...
  3. Kdog119

    Paying for international upgrade

    Hi, I have a work trip coming up and they have purchased a ticket with 'Virgin Australia 8508 operated by United Airlines | Economy (N) | BOEING 787-9 3-class'. I have only just joined the Velocity program via a status match program with a *cough* different airline - and currently sitting...
  4. M

    QF642 PER to SYD "...not eligible to request and upgrade..."

    Hey, Silver member. Booked for QF642 this Friday, Y class. Attempted to request an upgrade using the app and get "Upgrade not available. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to request an upgrade on this flight." First time I've seen that message. There aren't any classic reward seats...
  5. M

    Paid upgrade on AA - earn higher rate of QF SCs?

    Apologies if already answered, I couldn't find it here or on FT. I have a few domestic USA flights on AA coming up and have taken up a paid offer for a couple of flights. Looking at the ticket from AA, the fare bucket has changed from S (economy) to J (dom First). The flights were ticketed by...
  6. R

    Business Upgrade with Platinum, zero availability

    I was hoping for an upgrade to business class on a recent purchase return to Japan via Sydney and Cairns, 4 flights in total. However I was disappointed to discover that apparently Velocity had no availability on those flights however could be purchased separately to business class. Never...
  7. Mh4k

    Upgrade priority after status change

    Hello brains trust. I have seen this question answered before but my search skills have failed me. I have a booking coming up I’ve requested an upgrade on, but have just booked a trip prior that which will tip me over 1400 SCs. Are upgrade requests processed on the basis of the members...
  8. C

    What’s the Hertz upgrade order

    I have a hertz booking upcoming for a full-size SUV hybrid. E2 and am 5 star gold or something . Is there any likely chance of an upgrade to a Q7? (J2 I think?) Otherwise I might just book it outright.
  9. RooFlyer

    Brisbane Airport upgrade

    Brisbane Airport begins $5 billion makeover to improve usability, sustainability, capacity ahead of Olympic Games
  10. R

    Is $7600 AUD good value to upgrade Emirates Premium Economy to Business.....

    Is $7600 AUD good value to upgrade Emirates Premium Economy to Business, for SYD - LHR, for 3 adults & 1 child? It seems to me to be good value, at least compared to the same upgrade on the return leg (Athens to Sydney) which is over $19K AUD.... These are the prices quoted on the Emirates...
  11. K

    Upgrade options for flight ticket booked on American Express Travel

    Hi Experts , we have booked VA flights(QR operated flights ) to Europe on the Amex travel website and the fare type at the time of booking was "choice"( economy in QR ). I want to explore the option to upgrading to business/first but the VA customer crew told me that as the flight is operated...
  12. J

    Can I credit paid ticket to velocity but upgrade with KrisFlyer miles?

    Hey guys Just confirming before I book that a Singapore airlines flight booked with cash though the SQ website and with miles credited to velocity then be upgraded from economy to business using kris flyer miles? Thanks Josh
  13. S

    Upgrade QF Codeshare on Alaska Airlines

    Hello, I'm booked on a QF codeshare flight with Alaska Airlines - is there any way to upgrade into Premium or First? Trying via Manage on the Alaska Airlines website, I'm having no luck - it won't even let me pay $$. Any thoughts? Thanks
  14. K

    Upgrade using points booked using amex credit

    Is it possible to upgrade a fare booked on amex portal (using my $400 travel credit) and upgrade using points to J?? This is assuming we have space available. The route is BNE - CBR
  15. P

    Can you purchase upgrade on UA with VA economy award?

    I'm VA Platinum and wife is VA Gold. If we make an economy award booking, can we purchase upgrades to Economy Plus or Premium Plus? Looking at MEL-SFO and ABQ-DEN-LHR routing. Thanks
  16. Gold Member

    Platinums can now use complimentary upgrade from a Choice fare

    Hi Gold Member For a limited time, we are offering more choice so you can enjoy the perks of Business Class when using your complimentary UpgradeMe Platinum benefit. As a Platinum member, you can now request to use your complimentary UpgradeMe credits when travelling on eligible routes on a...
  17. B

    Velocity upgrade process

    Does anyone know how the velocity uograde system works? I found out today that if you on the waitlist your uograde request gets cancelled if you check in when check in opens at t-48hours! Key things I’m interested to hear is: 1) priority of points upgrades vs bids 2) when does virgin generally...
  18. DrJ

    Upgrade after lounge passed linked

    Apologies if this has already been answered, search was not helpful. My son is doing his first work trip (PER - SIN in Y) in a few days; as he is only NB (for now!) I have transferred a lounge pass to him which he has linked to the booking. He has also put in for an upgrade - while of course...
  19. pointchump

    Melbourne Airport parking - free upgrade?

    I haven’t heard of this before. Today, Melbourne Airport sent me an email giving me a free upgrade of my 3 day Value Carpark booking next week to a Terminal parking “as a special thank you” with an updated QR code to enter. I usually use the Value carpark for my trips to ease the pressure on...
  20. T

    CX Confirmed Upgrade Help

    I tried looking for similar threads but hoping someone can shed some light. Upgraded from Y+ to J using Asia Miles points and both the agent on the phone and website advised upgrade is confirmed. However I’m unable to select seats as it appears tickets have not been issued. Is the upgrade...
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