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    Question QFF points to upgrade on BA?

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    My wife and I are probably going to take BA up on its Mastercard Free upgrade on one leg offer shortly. We were planning to use QFF points to upgrade the OTHER leg of the journey. Having read this on the one-world site:

    Can I use my frequent flyer points/miles to upgrade within oneworld?
    Some of our members allow customers of their frequent flyer programme to upgrade on flights operated by that member. However, there is no policy within oneworld allowing customers of one member's programme to upgrade on flights operated by another member.

    I thought it would be easy. Spoke to BA- they seemed fine about it. Spoke to QF and, well, how dare I even consider such a thing. Oh, and it cannot possibly be done. Cannot use QFF points to upgrade on another carrier, regardless of OneWorld status.

    Has anyone successfully used QFF points in this manner? Is the information I'm getting correct?


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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    Welcome Smart86 to AFF!

    Quick answer to your question. Can't be done. QFF points used for upgrades will only work on QF Fights. (Marketed and operated)
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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    Quote Originally Posted by Smart86 View Post
    Cannot use QFF points to upgrade on another carrier, regardless of OneWorld status.
    QF points can only be used to upgrade a QF flight number on a QF aircraft. QF points cannot be used on codeshares or non QF aircraft.

    As stated
    Some of our members allow customers of their frequent flyer programme to upgrade on flights operated by that member. However, there is no policy within oneworld allowing customers of one member's programme to upgrade on flights operated by another member
    Last edited by Mwenenzi; 8th August 2008 at 06:06 PM. Reason: Enlarged text

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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    Blast. That's what I thought after speaking with Qf.

    Now, how do I tell my wife it's only a one-way upgrade? :-)

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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    But even a one way upgrade is not guaranteed - you like everyone else is playing "The International Upgrade Lottery" ("IUL" for short). Good luck with that - let us know how you go.

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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    i think you will find that smart86 is getting a special offer which appears to guarantee the one way upgrade, i.e. it is not a points request. Maybe I read the thread wrong though??

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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    sorry mel, i just worked out what you were saying, my apologies...

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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    The Mastercard one direction offer is a guaranteed upgrade Y to Y+, Y+ to J or J to F.

    I've had clients with BA status and pts who cant even upgrade on that fare because BA are too useless to do so, so dont feel too bad.

    Which upgrade are you on Y+, J or F?

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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

    Travel Guru asked: Which upgrade are you on Y+, J or F?

    Planning on Y+ one way and J return (or the other way around, depending on availability).

    Added bonus: this trip's status points will allow me to keep Gold QFF status.

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    Re: QFF points to upgrade on BA?

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    Is this a Mastercard only promotion? I'm sure I've seen the same thing advertised by one or other travel agent on the bottom of the Sydney Morning Herald (one way upgrade: Y -> Y+, Y+ -> J, J -> F) when booking a return trip.

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