Question regarding International points upgrades from Flexi to Prem/Business

[bullerdude]

So according to the VA website:

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Fare (From​

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Cabin (To​

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Points needed to redeem upgrade​

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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Flexi (L, K or H)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Premium Economy (P)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]45,000[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Flexi (Y or B)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Business (Z)[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]45,000

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Thus, depending on your Flex fare being in class LKH or YB you can upgrade to Prem or Business.

My question is how do you booking a specific fare class? When doing a search, you only get one flexi fare column, which is on the flights I searched for returned an L class (check the website source code to get it).

The old engine showed the various columns for each ticket class/type so it was possible to buy the more expensive economy ticket to get the right class if you wanted to upgrade.

 

[notzac]

My question is how do you booking a specific fare class? When doing a search, you only get one flexi fare column, which is on the flights I searched for returned an L class (check the website source code to get it).

So far as I can tell, there's no way to force the VA website to show you a specific fare code - so you're seeing the cheapest fare bucket within that particular fare family. Best bet would be to enlist the service of a TA.

 

[bullerdude]

So far as I can tell, there's no way to force the VA website to show you a specific fare code - so you're seeing the cheapest fare bucket within that particular fare family. Best bet would be to enlist the service of a TA.

I thought as much... time to fill out the feedback form again... Perhaps a rethink of the Upgrade options is in order if its becomes to hard to get the right fare code.

 

[Deewhy]

When you find the y or b class fare, be sure to double check the Y+ fare as well. It could be cheaper or close to it and the upgrade cost in pts is the same.

 

[bullerdude]

When you find the y or b class fare, be sure to double check the Y+ fare as well. It could be cheaper or close to it and the upgrade cost in pts is the same.

Both the Y and B class fares allow upgrade to business like the Y+ Saver fares, so which ever is cheaper of the two works better for a Business class upgrade.

 

[bullerdude]

Feedback sent to VA... lets see what they can come up with to solve this problem.

 

[Bolthead]

Just be mindful that when you are trying to get the upgrade there are no guarantees. I have now tried 4 times in the past and have only succeeded once. I am hoping in time that this will be available on line. Good luck!