What does it mean to change an upgrade and how to handle the upgrade

There are two types of changes: ticket changes and train ticket changes. Ticket changes include changes (changes and upgrades in the same class of service) and endorsements (changes to the airline travelled); Train ticket change refers to the visa procedure for early or later boarding when changing the date or train number after purchasing a train ticket.

In aviation, an upgrade refers to changing the difference between the lower and lower classes of the ticket to a higher class of service, or the difference between the price of a low-discount ticket and a high-discount ticket or a full-fare ticket. When the same discount is gone, but you need to reschedule your ticket, you usually need to upgrade it first.

Generally speaking, most of the members who can enjoy this service are members of airlines, such as China Eastern Airlines "China Eastern Airlines Miles", Dragonair "Elite Club", etc.

It is the same airline, the same passenger, the same destination, and the same discount (more non-refund, less compensation) to change the time is called a change; For the same airline, the same passenger, and the same destination, the discount is higher than the discount of the original ticket, and the change that needs to make up the difference in price is called an upgrade.

A change is a change in the departure time of the same destination, or a change in the airline, and the upgrade is an upgrade to a higher class of service on the basis of the original class.

It is the same flight to upgrade from a low-class class to a higher-class class, it is better to upgrade from economy class to business class, and it costs an additional fee.

Here's how to book your flight ticket online to upgrade:1. Call the airline's customer service **, and you can upgrade after making up the difference.

2. Go to the check-in manager counter to apply for an upgrade, you need to bring your ID card and the original ticket, and you can upgrade after making up the difference.

3. After getting on the plane, you need to bring valid personal documents such as ID cards and the original ticket, and you can upgrade after making up the difference.

If passengers take the plane more frequently, when they reach a certain mileage, the airline will take the initiative to provide upgrade services, and the upgrade can only be handled when the first-class seats are not fully sold, and the upgrade processing time depends on the habits of the ticket staff.

How to apply for an upgrade

1. How to handle it

nbsp;Upgrade can be handled directly by making up the difference between the middle and low class cabins and the high class of cabins, this method will be more expensive, if passengers take the plane more frequently, and reach a certain mileage, the airline will take the initiative to invite the upgrade.

2. Upgrade conditions

nbsp;Upgrades can generally be handled by members with silver cards or above, and occasionally ordinary members can handle it, with a relatively small chance of clicking, or when the price comparison of route ticket sources is tight, and the ordinary class can be upgraded when it is overcrowded or fully loaded, and the first class can also be upgraded when there are seats unsold.

3. Processing time

Some ticket handlers are accustomed to releasing upgraded seats halfway through the registration of aircraft seats, while some ticket handlers will release upgraded seats in the front or back, so it needs to be judged according to the specific situation.

Free upgrade means that the economy class ticket is overbooked, but there are seats in the business class, and the high-end passengers who purchase the economy class ticket will be upgraded for free, and the economy class seats will be vacated and provided to the overbooked passengers.

Tips for free upgrades.

1. Overbooked upgrades.

Airline tickets are overbooked, so upgrades are a natural compensatory. There are more opportunities for upgrades on popular tourist destination routes and business routes than on general routes, and there are more group guests in popular tourist destinations, and individual passengers have to adjust their flight schedules when they are overbooked, and individual passengers, especially frequent passengers, have the greatest opportunity to upgrade. The most likely scenario for an upgrade on a business route is when Economy Class is full and Business Class or First Class is still empty.

2. Buy a full-price economy class ticket.

Passengers who buy economy class at full price, the price paid by the passengers, the air tour is only in the eyes of the company. For example, American Airlines and Northwest Airlines have launched the "gofirstfares" service, and passengers who purchase a full economy class ticket will be automatically upgraded if there is still room for higher limb and abrasive classes. Air China and China Eastern Airlines have also launched a campaign to "purchase full-price tickets with a bosom friend card and have the opportunity to experience Air China's first-class premium journey for free".

Hello, if you have already purchased an economy class ticket, but want to upgrade, there are several ways to try:1Upgrade with miles:

If you're a frequent flyer with an airline, you've probably accumulated a certain number of miles. You can use these miles to upgrade. Policies vary from airline to airline, but generally speaking, there is a processing fee for mileage upgrades.

If you arrive at the airport and find that your flight is not very full, you can try an on-site upgrade. You can ask the airline's counter staff if there is an opportunity for an upgrade. Generally speaking, there is a certain fee for on-site upgrades, and the cost will vary according to the different cabins.

3.Upgrade through Travel**: If you purchased your ticket through Travel**, you can contact ** to upgrade.

**You may be asked by the airline about upgrade opportunities and offered you the cost of the upgrade and the policy to advise you. It's important to note that upgrades aren't always successful, especially during peak periods such as peak seasons or holidays. Therefore, it is best to plan your itinerary in advance and buy the right cabin.

Summary. First of all, you need to be upgraded in your Economy Class cabin.

2. Before check-in, you can call ** to the airline's customer service to handle upgrades, credit card transfers or mileage. If you purchased it through **, you can contact ** for an upgrade, which also requires additional money.

3. Arrive at the airport and go to the check-in manager counter for upgrade.

4. The best thing is that you can also propose an upgrade after you get on the plane, but you have to exchange it with miles, if you are good with the captain or purser, and they have a first-class vacancy, you can go over and sit for free.

How to upgrade the economy class.

First of all, you need to be upgraded in your Economy Class cabin. 2. Before check-in, you can call ** to the airline's customer service to handle upgrades, credit card transfers or mileage. If you purchased it through **, you can contact Dai Min Pai Li to apply for an upgrade, which also requires additional money.

3. Arrive at the airport and go to the check-in manager counter for upgrade. 4. The best thing is that you can also propose an upgrade after you get on the plane, but you have to exchange it with mileage, if you have a good hand with the captain or purser, and they have a first-class vacancy, you can go over and sit for free.

I just booked Economy Class, but I want to change to Business Class, how do I do it?

If you buy an economy class ticket, you can contact the customer service of the corresponding airline** to upgrade to a business class ticket, provided that there is a vacant seat in business class. Economy class is the cheaper class. Economy Class is a lower class of travel in which you are travelling.

Although the seats are not very comfortable and the space is limited, it is still popular with many travelers because it is relatively cheap. For example, there is a first-class cabin on the plane, and a business-rented sleepy sensitive cabin, both of which are more expensive, so most people will choose economy class. Economy class seats are located from the middle of the cabin to the rear of the aircraft, occupying three-quarters of the fuselage or more, and the seating arrangements are relatively close.

Aircraft upgrade means that the lower class of the ticket is changed to a higher class of service after paying a certain difference. When upgrading, it also depends on whether there is a suitable cabin, if not, it cannot be upgraded. Aircraft cabins are mainly divided into first class, business class, and economy class.

Usually** is the highest in first class, followed by business class and the lowest in economy class.

Upgrade and reissue: It must be a one-way ticket of normal class, with the same name, certificate and itinerary as the two tickets, and the upgrade fee is greater than the change fee. The original code must be canceled two hours before the departure of the aircraft, and it cannot become a no-show.

The seats arranged on the plane are also divided into classes, and the ticket discounts corresponding to different classes are different, and the services received by different classes are also different. Some people usually choose to upgrade in order to get the best comfort during their journey.

There are two reasons for the upgrade: 1. The passenger wants to reschedule the original ticket, and the passenger wants to change to a date that is not lower or the same class, and is forced to upgrade. 2. Passengers who voluntarily want to change to a higher class of service voluntarily want to upgrade their cabin.

Ground upgrades are cheaper. Questions about upgrades:

1How many ways are there to upgrade?

From the completion of the ticket purchase to the difficulty of getting on the plane, there are multiple upgrade opportunities, mainly including self-service upgrades, counter upgrades, lounge upgrades, gate upgrades, in-flight upgrades, etc.

2What are the differences in the different upgrade methods?

1. Different handling methods.

Upgrade at the counter: consult the counter staff;

Lounge upgrade: consult the staff of Pearl Lounge for processing;

Aircraft Upgrade: Consult the cabin staff.

Second, the processing time is different.

Self-service upgrade: from 2 hours before flight departure after ticket purchase;

Lounge upgrades, gate upgrades, counter upgrades: within 2 hours before departure;

In-flight upgrade: after the flight has departed.

3. The range of routes is different.

Self-service upgrade: only available for domestic routes;

Over-the-counter upgrades: only available for international routes (international departures);

Lounge upgrades, gate upgrades, and in-flight upgrades are available for both domestic and international routes.

The upgrade is subject to the availability of seats in First Class and Business Class. The biggest difference between these upgrade methods is that self-service upgrades can "occupy seats" in advance, and although other upgrades are cheaper, they are not often available.

Self-service upgrade is a more cost-effective way to upgrade, it is recommended that you choose self-service upgrade if you need it!

3What is the standard of service after the upgrade?

After the upgrade, whether the meals, mileage accrual, baggage allowance, lounge, boarding and other services are in accordance with the new class standards depends on the upgrade method.

All self-service upgrades are provided according to the new class standard, and other upgrade products (except counter upgrades) are provided according to the old class standard.

Some of the benefits of self-service upgrade are only available in two classes (first class and business class), which may vary depending on the aircraft type, route, departure airport, etc.; Lounge services are available for over-the-counter upgrades at some international airports, subject to on-site availability; For upgrades handled through other channels, please refer to the actual product rules.

What are the payment methods for 4 upgrades? Can I issue an invoice?

Now when you take a China Southern Airlines flight, in addition to cash (counter upgrade), online payment for upgrades, boarding gate and lounge upgrades, you can also use miles!

Invoices can be issued for the above 5 types of upgrades, one is the original fare invoice and the other is the upgrade fee invoice. Litan.

Among them, the original fare invoice for self-service upgrade and in-flight upgrade shows the cabin before the upgrade, and other upgrade products show the new class after the upgrade; Invoices are not provided for mileage payments.

Yes, there are many ways to upgrade:

Clause. 1. Purchase an upgrade. This is by far the easiest way to get an upgrade. However, unless you're a regular flyer with the airline and you're already an "elite" customer, buying an upgrade is also the most expensive way to get the first class treatment.

Clause. 2. Become a frequent flyer. Airlines classify passengers based on how often they fly and, of course, how much they spend on flying.

If you can fly 50,000 miles a year, you're in the middle of the "elite" tier of customers, so you're a passenger that's important to the airline to a certain extent. You'll get a lot of rewards and have a lot of privileges, from fast check-in, extra mileage bonuses, and upgrades to first class.

If you don't often fly for business or on your own, consider "Run Miles". This process involves finding cheap, and long-distance tickets and taking them at every possible time. At this point, the destination is not important, and the only thing that matters is the distance flown.

An important rule to determine whether this ticket is worth it is to see if the ** per mile is less than the US dollar. Take a look at some resources online, such as farecompare, to find cheap** and opportunities.

You may also want to consider whether you're flying frequently to maintain your "elite" level of customers.

Clause. 3. Check in at the counter at the airport. Arrive at the airport a few hours in advance and check in at the corresponding airline counter. This will allow you to change your seat and buy a much cheaper upgrade if a first class seat is available.

Clause. 4. Check in as soon as possible. If there is an opportunity for an upgrade, but two passengers of the same "elite" level apply for an upgrade, everyone is equal, and then the person who checks in early can get this opportunity.

Of course, you have to be an elite passenger on this airline.

Clause. 5. Voluntary withdrawal. Take advantage of the opportunities that may arise during your journey.

All airlines sell more tickets than the number of seats. Sometimes, however, the last thing they expect to happen happens, and that is that everyone who buys a ticket shows up, and at this time, they have to find someone who voluntarily doesn't fly, and that person can be you!