Onboard Upgrade Trial - Starts 17th December
Dec 16, 2012, 3:55 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: London
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Summary of Onboard Upgrade.
Trial Commencing on 17th Dec.
Selected Routes during the Trial. Some routes excluded due to Tax implications.
Targeted Customers
Very limited Numbers of Upgrades as dependent on Catering.
TP/Avios for Upgraded Cabin, provided underlying is not Redemption/AFU.
WT to WT+ pr WT+ to J. No J to F
Trial Commencing on 17th Dec.
Selected Routes during the Trial. Some routes excluded due to Tax implications.
Targeted Customers
Very limited Numbers of Upgrades as dependent on Catering.
TP/Avios for Upgraded Cabin, provided underlying is not Redemption/AFU.
WT to WT+ pr WT+ to J. No J to F
Last edited by Getafix; Dec 16, 2012 at 4:13 pm Reason: Added Cabins
Dec 16, 2012, 4:09 pm
#33
Join Date: May 2005
Location: BHD/BFS/DUB
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 302
Summary of Onboard Upgrade.
Trial Commencing on 17th Dec.
Selected Routes during the Trial. Some routes excluded due to Tax implications.
Targeted Customers
Very limited Numbers of Upgrades as dependent on Catering.
TP/Avios for Upgraded Cabin, provided underlying is not Redemption/AFU.
Trial Commencing on 17th Dec.
Selected Routes during the Trial. Some routes excluded due to Tax implications.
Targeted Customers
Very limited Numbers of Upgrades as dependent on Catering.
TP/Avios for Upgraded Cabin, provided underlying is not Redemption/AFU.
I suppose it would all depend on the targetting criteria. I'm sure this is where the fun discussion will start...
Last edited by mccorry; Dec 16, 2012 at 4:17 pm Reason: Update due to new info on no J to F.
Dec 16, 2012, 4:15 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
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I suppose though with this new trial is that you wouldn't have a new boarding pass to reflect the change? Someone has said above C to F won't be happening now anyway.
Will be interesting to see how the trial goes...... "What do you mean I can't have the Chicken Salad? I've just paid £xxx"
Dec 16, 2012, 4:17 pm
#35
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Dec 16, 2012, 4:27 pm
#36
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
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Will this be offered at Gatwick?
I'm interested to see what is found by this trail.
Will these upgrades be offered when there isn't sufficient catering available in the cabin. I would think serving a WTP meal in Club would degrade the quality of the cabin a bit. TBH it wouldn't bother me once I get my seat and food
BA2158
I'm interested to see what is found by this trail.
Will these upgrades be offered when there isn't sufficient catering available in the cabin. I would think serving a WTP meal in Club would degrade the quality of the cabin a bit. TBH it wouldn't bother me once I get my seat and food
BA2158
Dec 16, 2012, 5:06 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Sounds very interesting, i'm travelling back from LAX to LHR tomorrow night and due to a last minute booking stuck in WT+. Would dearly love upgrading by any method to get a nights kip so will investigate and advise.
Dec 16, 2012, 5:26 pm
#40
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I applaud BA for trying this but it's the targeting part that's the most intriguing aspect for me.
Would priority be given to full fare passengers who may well have paid several times what a discounted fare passenger has and would the upgrade charge be variable or a set amount irrespective? Inevitably, those who don't fall highest into whatever the chosen order is are going to feel aggrieved by this move.
Should keep the BA board busy though!
Would priority be given to full fare passengers who may well have paid several times what a discounted fare passenger has and would the upgrade charge be variable or a set amount irrespective? Inevitably, those who don't fall highest into whatever the chosen order is are going to feel aggrieved by this move.
Should keep the BA board busy though!
Dec 16, 2012, 6:14 pm
#41
Join Date: Oct 2004
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I applaud BA for trying this but it's the targeting part that's the most intriguing aspect for me.
Would priority be given to full fare passengers who may well have paid several times what a discounted fare passenger has and would the upgrade charge be variable or a set amount irrespective? Inevitably, those who don't fall highest into whatever the chosen order is are going to feel aggrieved by this move.
Should keep the BA board busy though!
Would priority be given to full fare passengers who may well have paid several times what a discounted fare passenger has and would the upgrade charge be variable or a set amount irrespective? Inevitably, those who don't fall highest into whatever the chosen order is are going to feel aggrieved by this move.
Should keep the BA board busy though!
status customers would be happy, and fullfare customers which are mostly corperate guys, could pay for C out of their own pocket. (as you all know, a lot companies do not allow C bookings anymore)
dp
Dec 16, 2012, 7:26 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
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Posts: 4,530
The last point here is interesting... it seems to imply that you could do a 'double upgrade.' That is, upgrade using Avios from say, Y to W, and if 'targetted' onboard upgrade again to J. That would be nice.
I suppose it would all depend on the targetting criteria. I'm sure this is where the fun discussion will start...
I suppose it would all depend on the targetting criteria. I'm sure this is where the fun discussion will start...
tb
Dec 16, 2012, 7:52 pm
#43
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
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This is he reason why this should be handled by the ground crew. The crew on the airplane is very busy and I admire their patience. Loading 300 pax on a 747 isn't easy. To add some pay for upgrade scheme seems a bit unrealistic to be honest.
Let the ground crew sort his out.
Let the ground crew sort his out.
I once flew EDI-LHR-xxx and wanted to do a paid upgrade LHR-xxx leg. My flight into LHR was late and there was huge queues at the Customer Service desk. I went to the lounge to ask about a paid upgrade and they confirmed they it was available but they couldn't process it.
I had to go back to the Customer Service desks to queue but the flight was boarding so gave up.
Obviously its better to offer it to people on eh ground, but I think offering it on board is also a good thing for passengers.
Dec 16, 2012, 8:47 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2009
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 769
Does anyone know the reason why it was originally dropped 5-6 years back?
There is the risk of losing the premium edge as others have said. Depends on how they'll approach it I suppose. Some might consider it one step too far into the world of LCCs.
Depending on which passengers are asked, I can imagine some being very disappointed that the offered upgrade isn't free! 'If I'm so valued to have been one of the few to be asked, then why am I being made to pay...'
We'll see.
There is the risk of losing the premium edge as others have said. Depends on how they'll approach it I suppose. Some might consider it one step too far into the world of LCCs.
Depending on which passengers are asked, I can imagine some being very disappointed that the offered upgrade isn't free! 'If I'm so valued to have been one of the few to be asked, then why am I being made to pay...'
We'll see.
Dec 16, 2012, 9:19 pm
#45
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: France
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I just dropped off a colleague at LAX this evening for the 20:40 flight and he was offered Y to J bypassing W for $500. He has no status whatsoever (but he is very, very good looking
). He emailed me from the lounge saying he took the offer up without hesitation.I am on the 20:40 on Tuesday and have already been op-upped from W to J.
So my guess as a GCH is that you will have options tomorrow and may already have been upgraded as the flights are all o/s down the back.
good luck
