upgrade at STT airport?

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:06 pm

Hey all..
Just wondering if you ever get upgraded on your flights from STT...either complimentary or for a small fee??
Our connection time is tight in Miami and want to upgrade, but not for a huge fee...Any chances of getting them to upgrade at check in at STT?

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:25 pm

Never happened for me

Depending on who is working I have encountered some of the most disinterested counter and gate personnel ever at the STT airport but I will say I have encountered maybe 2 that love their job but still no upgrade

Good luck

Pia

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:32 pm

haha..ok thanks Pia..yes I know it's a longshot...Maybe I will just ask the flight attendant if they can help us get off quickly for our connection...

Will be on STJ in a few weeks would love to meet you & your husband..maybe hubby and I will see you guys out and about..

Pulley · Post by **Pulley** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:22 am

In 2010 my wife & I paid $50 each at check-in to upgrade on Delta.

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:28 am

Thanks Pulley..Can't hurt to try..

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:43 am

What airline are you flying? (I assume American as you are going through Miami) and how long is your layover?

Pia

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:04 pm

Yes, American...40 min. "layover"...ie...run like heck to the appropriate gate....

Tam-MO · Post by **Tam-MO** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:14 pm

I have upgraded before for my husband and I at STT with Delta. It was $50pp I think.

DonnaM · Post by **DonnaM** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:41 pm

Quite often, you can upgrade online when you check in. We could have on Usair in August for $250 each. We didn't bc that was way too much for a 4 hour flight. In January, we upgraded on American from PHL to San Antonio for $139 each. Well worth it for my tall husband and son! Me, too, of course! I think the fee upgrade has done away with free upgrades.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:34 pm

You should be fine with 40 mins but don't stop for the bathroom

I would go online now and see what seats are available and try to change even if you don't sit together then one could run to the next gate and make sure they know you are on your way.

Pia

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:25 am

Here's another thing...
Have you noticed the "preferred" seating?? It's $27 extra per seat to pick a "better" seat, ie window seat, etc...Used to just be for the exit rows, now it's half the seats..So if we changed our seats to move up 8 or 10 rows to be closer to the front it will be $54 extra dollars...Craziness....At least it's on the trip home, so it's not as big of a deal if we miss our connection and have to take a slightly later flight I guess..

DonnaM · Post by **DonnaM** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:30 am

I have been on flights where they know people have tight connections and they announce that those people get to deplane first. You may want to mention something to the flight attendant and see if they will let you off first.
Those extra charges annoy me. Other than the exit rows, all the seats should be the same price. If you book early, then you should be able to choose whatever seats you want. We upgraded in August for seats with more legroom and it didn't seem any different than other rows. It also allowed us to sit with our kids so it was money well spent.

stjchica · Post by **stjchica** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:00 am

Thanks Donna..if we don't get an upgrade, I will ask the flight attendant about getting off first..

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