E-First Upgrades
Nov 22, 2003 | 7:13 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 292
E-First Upgrades
How much do this usually cost if you want to move up to First Class???
Nov 22, 2003 | 6:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Surf City, USA
Programs: DL-Dirt AA-Plat 0.1MM AMTK-Select IHG-Gold
Posts: 333
How much does it cost? Well, if you are willing to pay cash, NWA publishes a first class fare which I'm sure NWA.com, an NWA res agent, or your travel agent could tell you.
If you are a non-elite World Perks member, and travling within the US on a mid price to full fare ticket, you can use your miles to upgrade.
If you are an elite member flying domestic coach, you can use miles to upgrade from any fare class.
If you are an elite member you can (do what I do and) wait to see if the "EUA" computer smiles on your res and grants an automatic and complimentry upgrade to first class.
I'm a domesitc mileage slave so I'm not savvy on the upgrade rules for international travel.
Hope this helps
If you are a non-elite World Perks member, and travling within the US on a mid price to full fare ticket, you can use your miles to upgrade.
If you are an elite member flying domestic coach, you can use miles to upgrade from any fare class.
If you are an elite member you can (do what I do and) wait to see if the "EUA" computer smiles on your res and grants an automatic and complimentry upgrade to first class.
I'm a domesitc mileage slave so I'm not savvy on the upgrade rules for international travel.
Hope this helps
Nov 23, 2003 | 8:40 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: UA1K - SPG Plat
Posts: 921
E-First upgrades are sometimes offered to non-elite members upon checkin (either web or at a kiosk). I think you have to be in M class or higher to be offered one. I was offered once for $75.00 for ANC to MSP. I, of course, turned it down because I wanted to use an AS upgrade. I think the amount depends on the mileage and the demand.
Nov 24, 2003 | 1:18 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2002
Programs: UA 1K, FB Gold
Posts: 198
OMAguy is right. E-First is a revenue upgrade program that is offered to high or full fare flyers on a space available basis. Maybe someone in the know could provide some insight on how it works though. My speculation would be that if you're on a high or full fare ticket, and seats are still available from the F bucket, that the system will try and upgrade you either online, or at the kiosk, for the extra moolah. I seem to recall that the prices were based on mileage.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!