International Upgrades from Discount Economy?

[Mackey]

I'm travelling to New York on with my partner, but unfortunately the booking system at work requires me to select the cheapest flights which all turn out to be discount economy. I was hoping to upgrade the missus and me to W or J if possible for the BNE-LAX leg . Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get an upgrade from discount economy. I am WP with Velocity, and have my 4 seat upgrades still available (yes I realise these are domestic only).

thanks

 

[VMC73]

I would give them a call see if at all possible to do it with points, I don't think you will have any luck using your comp ugrades. Being WP you will get meal from J and drinks etc def will get looked after anyway.

 

[serfty]

Your best best would be to upfare to a flexi class then apply for the upgrade-expensive I know, but cheaper than purchasing business strait out.

 

[btau]

Being WP you will get meal from J and drinks etc def will get looked after anyway.

Interesting, do SG's get meal from premium economy?

 

[pythonisman]

I thought, based on the original notes that were put out (http://www.australianfrequentflyer....international-upgrades-with-points-41816.html) - not sure if these were superseded; that you could upgrade from Discount Y to Y+/W for 45k points?

 

[jneufeld]

I thought, based on the original notes that were put out (http://www.australianfrequentflyer....international-upgrades-with-points-41816.html) - not sure if these were superseded; that you could upgrade from Discount Y to Y+/W for 45k points?

18.3 Virgin Australia International Long Haul


18.3.1 Platinum and Gold Members are entitled to redeem Points for Flight Upgrades to Premium Economy or Business on Virgin Australia International Long Haul flights by redeeming Velocity Points at the rates set out in the table below.


Effective for Requests prior to 13 January 2013

Fare (From: )
Cabin (To: )
Points needed to redeem upgrade
V Saver (L, K or H) Premium Economy (P) 45,000
V Flexi (Y or B) Business (Z) 45,000
Premium Deal (O or R) Business (Z) 45,000
Premium Flexi (W) Business (Z) 25,000


Effective for Requests from 13 January 2013

Fare (From: )
Cabin (To: )
Points needed to redeem upgrade
Flexi (Y, B, L, K or H) Premium Economy (P) 18,000
Flexi (Y, B, L, K or H) Business (Z) 45,000
Premium Saver (O or R) Business (Z) 45,000
Premium (W) Business (Z) 25,000

Terms & Conditions | Velocity Frequent Flyer

 

[justcallmeryan]

I thought, based on the original notes that were put out (http://www.australianfrequentflyer....international-upgrades-with-points-41816.html) - not sure if these were superseded; that you could upgrade from Discount Y to Y+/W for 45k points?

I have tried to do this after incorrectly reading the T & C's and can confirm it is not possible. You need to be at least on a Flexi Economy fare to upgrade to Y+ or J. Discount Y fares (Saver) are not eligible for the upgrades...

 

[Mackey]

Being WP you will get meal from J and drinks etc def will get looked after anyway.

Well, this definitely didn't happen. Got a personal welcome from the cabin supervisor, but apart from that there was no special treatment at all. Nothing for the SG/WP in the row in front either.

 

[jneufeld]

Well, this definitely didn't happen. Got a personal welcome from the cabin supervisor, but apart from that there was no special treatment at all. Nothing for the SG/WP in the row in front either.

I didn't get anything sitting in Y, no 'welcome back', nothing from any supervisor. I was in the front row too!