Question RE: Point Upgrade

[NoName]

Hi,
Just joined and have a question for anyone who might know. I understand the chance of getting a requested upgrade increases as you get higher up the membership food chain. My question is if someone else is using their points to upgrade me is it my status or their status that is important? If I was to ask a family member who is a member of the Chairman's Lounge to request an upgrade for me what would be the chances of me being given on?

 

[Boris spatsky]

If they use their points, then i believe it is their status that matters, not yours.

 

[drross]

Hi,
Just joined and have a question for anyone who might know. I understand the chance of getting a requested upgrade increases as you get higher up the membership food chain. My question is if someone else is using their points to upgrade me is it my status or their status that is important? If I was to ask a family member who is a member of the Chairman's Lounge to request an upgrade for me what would be the chances of me being given on?

Welcome! I believe it's their status.. That's how it's worked for us over the years

 

[danny09]

From QF website under "upgrading & your family"

If you are not travelling but use your points to request an upgrade for an eligible family member, the upgrade will be awarded according to the eligible family member's priority, not the status of the Qantas Frequent Flyer whose points are being used. An exception is made when Platinum One members, though not travelling, redeem points for an upgrade on behalf of eligible family members. In this case the eligible family members will enjoy the same high priority as a Platinum One member

 

[Kangol]

I would imagine that CL benefits be extended to the OP in this case. Given that details regarding most CL benefits are not available to the public, it would be anyone's guess.
Maybe zachary.august could shed some light?

 

[Peabody]

Check out this thread, I asked a similar question recently and it was answered very well by many members including Red Roo http://www.australianfrequentflyer....gram/upgrade-request-cl-gold-flyer-41414.html

 

[zachary.august]

Get the CL to contact their phone number that they have. They'll push it through for you

 

[NoName]

Are you saying that if I book my ticket then have my family member who is CL ring up and request an upgrade with points they will likely do it for them straight away?

 

[NoName]

Hi,
I have a further question to the one I posed several months ago. Is there anything else a CL family member would be able to push through for me? For example an upgrade of a fare which is usually not eligible for an upgrade?
Thanks for your help.

 

[Peabody]

If a fare is not usually upgradable a CL won't be able to help.

 

[zachary.august]

If a fare is not usually upgradable a CL won't be able to help.

Well I've had a different experience. I've upgraded my grandmother from a non upgradeable economy ticket to Business with no problems whatsoever.