Booked a paid trip PER-MEL-PER on a red e-Deal ticket today for late May. Went to upgrade the flights, and the upgrade section says:
"Upgrade not available Fare type is not eligible"
Checked the help ( Frequent Flyer - Your Account - Your Bookings - Help ) and the website says:
I know that there's restrictions on upgrades for some International fare classes, but this is the first I've seen that red e-Deal domestic is totally excluded from upgrades. Does anyone know when this was introduced?
"Upgrade not available Fare type is not eligible"
Checked the help ( Frequent Flyer - Your Account - Your Bookings - Help ) and the website says:
Bookings not eligible for Upgrading
The following types of bookings are not eligible to be upgraded:
- Restricted or heavily discounted airfares (for example Red e-Deal fares).
I know that there's restrictions on upgrades for some International fare classes, but this is the first I've seen that red e-Deal domestic is totally excluded from upgrades. Does anyone know when this was introduced?