Jag läste just nedanstående text i Ben Schlappig's blogg (Five Tips For Booking Award Tickets). Är det någon som har erfarenhet av detta och isåfall vilka flygbolag det fungerar på? Vore ju tråkigt att få betala First-poäng om man tillslut hamnar i Y, men det kan vara värt att boka C med god chans på F och få betala för F, med tanke på hur svårt det är att få F på många rutter.
Don’t be afraid to wait list.
Many (though not all) airlines will allow you to wait list for a higher class of service, which is often a good idea. As an example, say you’re traveling to Australia on United in the high season, and really want to fly first class. First class award space is almost impossible to come by, so your best option would be to waitlist. If you’re starting in New York, for example, you would be confirmed in first class from New York to Los Angeles (if there was award space in first class) and then possibly economy from Los Angeles to Sydney (if there was award space in economy class). This method might require you to sweat it out, as the wait list might not clear until close to departure. It could clear a few days out, or it could clear at the airport. The nice thing about wait listing is that you’re treated as a “paid” first class passenger for the purpose of the wait list, so you would clear ahead of anyone trying to upgrade into first class once at the airport. I’ve done this for many people, and it has never failed.