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upgrade a ticket when already check in

by Ben Schlappig Guest January 20, 2019, 1:22 pm

upgrade a ticket when already check in

Anonymous Guest
January 20, 2019, 1:22 pm

i book a ticket by aeroplan fore today in economy and i check in by united and i upgrade to economy plus i wend beck to aeroplan and find available first class and they say we cannot upgrade because you check in dose anyone know what i can do
rickyw Community Ambassador
January 20, 2019, 9:14 pm

Hi Zaly, typically once you check in, your ticket is now “under airport staff control.” If you’re traveling today, I assume you’ve already left. But, in the future, your only option would be to either not check in until the last possible minute. Or, book the first class seat separately and hope you can still cancel your economy ticket.
MidSouthSkier Community Ambassador
January 21, 2019, 1:43 pm

And some airlines limit you to a one-cabin upgrade. So they’d let you upgrade from economy to economy plus but not from economy to domestic first class. That rule may vary between airlines but it’s something to keep in mind.

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