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  • noam
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2004
    • 730

    #1

    I must receive my business class upgrade!

    I cannot handle another transatlantic flight in economy.
    Go waitlist go!

    If only I knew who I had to kill.
  • MandyBlake
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    • Nov 2002
    • 17761

    #2
    lol. i would guess there are less openings for business class for an overseas flight than a regular instrastate flight.
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    • beemk
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      • Jan 2002
      • 20829

      #3
      Originally posted by MandyBlake
      lol. i would guess there are less openings for business class for an overseas flight than a regular instrastate flight.
      which is why he mentiond being on a waitlist.
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      • noam
        Confirmed User
        • Jul 2004
        • 730

        #4
        Originally posted by MandyBlake
        lol. i would guess there are less openings for business class for an overseas flight than a regular instrastate flight.
        I'm flying Tel Aviv - Chicago with a connection in Newark. I got first class Newark - ORD and back, but Tel Aviv - Newark I'm on waitlist on both directions right now... It really sucks. The flight is tomorrow, fat chance I'll get the upgrade for the way there.

        Business class on continental is always overbooked. They should raise the prices and frequent flyer miles required for business class or add more seats.
        Last edited by noam; 09-04-2005, 08:55 AM. Reason: Spelling mistakes

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        • BabeHunter
          Webmaster
          • Oct 2001
          • 4063

          #5
          Originally posted by noam
          I'm flying Tel Aviv - Chicago with a connection in Newark. I got first class Newark - ORD and back, but Tel Aviv - Newark I'm on waitlist on both directions right now... It really sucks. The flight is tomorrow, fat chance I'll get the upgrade for the way there.

          Business class on continental is always overbooked. They should raise the prices and frequent flyer miles required for business class or add more seats.
          but their biz class is well worth the wait
          when i flew to internext , i paid 2100$ which included biz class all the way to FLL (paid biz 1 way , economy back which was upgraded before i left)
          Yep

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          • noam
            Confirmed User
            • Jul 2004
            • 730

            #6
            Originally posted by BabeHunter
            but their biz class is well worth the wait
            when i flew to internext , i paid 2100$ which included biz class all the way to FLL (paid biz 1 way , economy back which was upgraded before i left)
            Where did you fly from?

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            • BabeHunter
              Webmaster
              • Oct 2001
              • 4063

              #7
              Originally posted by noam
              Where did you fly from?

              TLV-Newark-FLL
              Yep

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              • noam
                Confirmed User
                • Jul 2004
                • 730

                #8
                Originally posted by BabeHunter
                TLV-Newark-FLL
                Ah, didn't realise you were Israeli.

                Their business class is good - but it's not the best.

                British airways, Singapore airlines, Lufthansa... all haver better business class in their transatlantic planes.

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                • BabeHunter
                  Webmaster
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 4063

                  #9
                  Originally posted by noam
                  Ah, didn't realise you were Israeli.

                  Their business class is good - but it's not the best.

                  British airways, Singapore airlines, Lufthansa... all haver better business class in their transatlantic planes.

                  Agreed...but
                  1. it's a longer flight (2 connections insted of 1)
                  2. the planes they are using from TLV- Frankfurt/London sucks ass (and so is the biz class)
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                  • noam
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 730

                    #10
                    Originally posted by BabeHunter
                    Agreed...but
                    1. it's a longer flight (2 connections insted of 1)
                    2. the planes they are using from TLV- Frankfurt/London sucks ass (and so is the biz class)
                    Actually with Brittish the flight is often shorter - especially to the westcoast.

                    Instead of flying TLV - NYC - Los Angeles
                    you fly TLV - LONDON - Los Angeles and you actually save almost an hour of flight time.

                    As for the planes being shitty TLV - London/Frankfurt - this varries. You gotta check the type of the plane before making a reservation. They do have 777/747 doing TLV - London. I flew one just a few weeks ago.

                    Oh well, anything is better than El Al.

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                    • BabeHunter
                      Webmaster
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 4063

                      #11
                      Originally posted by noam
                      Actually with Brittish the flight is often shorter - especially to the westcoast.

                      Instead of flying TLV - NYC - Los Angeles
                      you fly TLV - LONDON - Los Angeles and you actually save almost an hour of flight time.

                      As for the planes being shitty TLV - London/Frankfurt - this varries. You gotta check the type of the plane before making a reservation. They do have 777/747 doing TLV - London. I flew one just a few weeks ago.

                      Oh well, anything is better than El Al.

                      when i flew to london they had an old 767 , which i hate , Air Canda uses the same for TLV - Toronto

                      agreed on EL-AL...worst company every
                      Yep

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                      • noam
                        Confirmed User
                        • Jul 2004
                        • 730

                        #12
                        Say, did you ever get that epassporte account?

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                        • BabeHunter
                          Webmaster
                          • Oct 2001
                          • 4063

                          #13
                          Originally posted by noam
                          Say, did you ever get that epassporte account?

                          what do you mean?

                          i have an active epass account
                          Yep

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                          • noam
                            Confirmed User
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 730

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BabeHunter
                            what do you mean?

                            i have an active epass account
                            Ah.

                            My Israeli mastercard and visa got refused. I'm getting an American express, maybe that'll work.

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                            • BabeHunter
                              Webmaster
                              • Oct 2001
                              • 4063

                              #15
                              Originally posted by noam
                              Ah.

                              My Israeli mastercard and visa got refused. I'm getting an American express, maybe that'll work.
                              as far as i know epass won't let you use AMEX

                              my israeli mastercard went trough with no problem (from bank hapoalim)
                              Yep

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                              • noam
                                Confirmed User
                                • Jul 2004
                                • 730

                                #16
                                I didn't get it! Screw continental.

                                That was a really bad flight. Sat between a fat lady and a guy who snores.

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                                • abadfish
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jul 2003
                                  • 1482

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by noam
                                  I didn't get it! Screw continental.

                                  That was a really bad flight. Sat between a fat lady and a guy who snores.
                                  Ya, since that's the airlines fault...

                                  I'm almost to the point where I can't fly coach anymore either. You upgrade once and realize it's just that much better. The best was from BRU-JFK I upgraded from discount coach to first for $395 on AA.
                                  Reanna Mae

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                                  • robfantasy
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Jun 2002
                                    • 6445

                                    #18
                                    whats the best way to get cheap/free upgraded seats
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                                    • abadfish
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 1482

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by robfantasy
                                      whats the best way to get cheap/free upgraded seats

                                      The best way I know of is to join Frequent Flyer programs, fly a lot, stick to the same airlines, and when you reserve coach try and upgrade at the counter when checking in and be really nice to the people there. If you are a FF member you have better chances and if you fly a lot with them better... and of course if you have miles you can purchase upgrades.

                                      Or you can get a job at an airline... Or at least have friends/family with airline jobs and you can fly very cheaply, usually in first class if there are open seats.
                                      Last edited by abadfish; 09-08-2005, 05:30 PM.
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