In a previous thread, I discussed my desire to use a SWU on a K fare for JFK->LAX and the fact that Z inventory appears not to be released until day of departure. As mentioned in that thread, my goal is to get upgraded so I can sit next to my wife, for whom I put on a first class reward ticket bought with miles.
There are currently just six seats left for our flight in first class. We fly this Friday. I had a new idea of how to increase our chances of sitting together in first class, and was wondering what folks here thought about it.
The plan would be as follows:
As I see it, this gives us three shots at sitting together in first class, if we don't mind waiting around the airport. Is this likely to help?
There are currently just six seats left for our flight in first class. We fly this Friday. I had a new idea of how to increase our chances of sitting together in first class, and was wondering what folks here thought about it.
The plan would be as follows:
- Show up before boarding starts on th JFK->LAX flight that leaves 2 hours before hours. Ask the GA if I we can both switch flights and have my SWU get us to first class.
- If that fails, and it seems like I won't be upgraded on the flight we're actually booked for, then I'll ask the GA for our booked flight if the GA can get me an immediate upgrade using the SWU on the flight two hours after ours, and move my wife to that flight.
As I see it, this gives us three shots at sitting together in first class, if we don't mind waiting around the airport. Is this likely to help?