Airline elite status - does it still have any value left?

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10-19-2009 @ 8:17PM

Josh said...

Scott writes, "On some airlines, the upgrade systems prefer to sell the seat to anyone willing to pay for it before giving it away for free to elites."

Are you kidding? Name one airline that sells inexpensive upgrades to non-elites before upgrading elite passengers.

10-21-2009 @ 11:00PM

cc said...

Josh - Scott is absolutely correct. It happened to me TWICE on an international flight (SFO to Narita).

Showed up at the airport early and asked to pay for it. ~$500 for an upgrade to business. Same thing on the return.

No elite status with the airline.

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