upgrade from W to Business Class ???

[Ikarus2006]

Hey everyone,
I am trying to get an upgrade from W ticket to Business Class for tomorrow. It looks like W ticket is good when it comes to accruable miles, but it does not allow any upgrade - is there any way around it?
While initially booking my ticket via SQ call center they ( 2 different operators) told me something different... guess I had bad luck with operators knowledge while purchasing.

[jjpb3]

Do you mean upgrade with miles? SQ eliminated W from eligible classes back when they introduced the Non-Saver awards .

See post #5 in this thread:

Post-Feb 2007 Changes to KrisFlyer

If you're upgrading with cash, you just need to pay the fare difference (to full-fare Business ), no?




(Gosh, that thread was a blast from the past. )

[Ikarus2006]

I mean upgrade with miles.
I just called SQ office that issued the ticket. I need to upgrade to B the whole trip, not just a leg, then I can upgrade with miles.

What I find weird is that the upgrade from W to B cannot be done using miles! Why does it have to be so difficult?

[jjpb3]

What I find weird is that the upgrade from W to B cannot be done using miles! Why does it have to be so difficult?

I know of no FFP that allows miles upgrades to an upgradeable fare class within the same cabin.

[Ikarus2006]

Always something to learn - I heard of the big changes within KF program, but was not dully aware of the refined tactics used to squeeze FF .
This puts me in the mood of booking just the cheapest fare from now on, unless it is a business related trip on which I can fly C.