2006-11-20 00:12:51 · 2 answers · asked by jc 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
You'll either to have to contact whoever sold you the ticket (or the airline's ticket desk when you get to the airport) and pay for the upgrade. Alternatively, ask when you check in for a free upgrade - if the flight is overbooked and depending on airline policy, you may get an upgrade.
2006-11-20 01:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free upgrades are not as common as they used to be unless you are a very frequent traveller. If you don't mind paying the upgrade fee, check with Continental to see what their policies are in terms of fees, payment and advance notice. Many airlines allow you to upgrade for a fee, anywhere between 24-48 hours before the flight. Usually you have to either call in or arrange at the gate when you arrive and you usually have to pay with a credit card (no checks or cash). Of course it's all based on how many unsold seats are left in first class.
Check the class of your ticket, too. There's various "levels" of coach tickets--- some are more restricted than others, and the most heavily restricted ones can't be upgraded at all even if you're willing to pay and there are seats available. Usually these are the class of tickets you get from resellers like travelocity.com and priceline.com.
It never hurts to ask when you arrive at the airport. But unless you have preferred status or a whole lot of frequent flier miles saved up from actual flying or from credit card miles, don't get your heart set on it.
2006-11-20 03:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋