Frustrating as it might be, there are all kinds of situations where you may find yourself downgraded on a flight. In this post, I’d like to talk a bit about what you’re entitled to in these situations, since it’s a question I get all the time. What can cause you to be downgraded on a flight? What are you entitled to if you are downgraded on a flight? It’s not necessarily so straightforward…
Downgrades are rare in the scheme of things, though they do happen. You could be downgraded months before a flight, or once you’re onboard a flight. What could cause you to be downgraded?
Since I often also talk about redeeming miles & points, let me emphasize that your rights should be the same whether you paid cash for a ticket or redeemed miles. As an award passenger, you should be no more likely to be downgraded than anyone else.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
