Does higher status give a greater likelihood of being offered a POUG?
Nov 24, 2014, 8:33 am
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Does higher status give a greater likelihood of being offered a POUG?
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Does higher status give a greater likelihood of being offered a POUG?
Does higher status give a greater likelihood of being offered a POUG?
Nov 24, 2014, 8:35 am
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I doubt it. Some sectors get blocked off from POUG to prevent lost revenue, but that is status independent. From the airline's perspective this is not a reward thingy, it's a "get more cash" thingy.
Nov 24, 2014, 8:43 am
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I don't think so. One thing I have noticed, but I will accept that this is anecdotal rather than statistically relevant data, is that when I buy Y or B fares on SH flights, I (almost) always get a POUG. This is regardless of when booked, or the current state of the CE cabin (unless it is rammed). I rarely take up the offer, since I usually make do with ET on routes less than 90 minutes. H fares are a little more variable, but K and M much less so.
Nov 24, 2014, 8:50 am
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Thanks. I am new to BA, currently being in the process of transfering my allegiance from another airline to BA and need to learn 'the system'.!
Nov 24, 2014, 9:08 am
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I don't think so. One thing I have noticed, but I will accept that this is anecdotal rather than statistically relevant data, is that when I buy Y or B fares on SH flights, I (almost) always get a POUG. This is regardless of when booked, or the current state of the CE cabin (unless it is rammed). I rarely take up the offer, since I usually make do with ET on routes less than 90 minutes. H fares are a little more variable, but K and M much less so.
I wonder if they offer multiple levels of POUG on the same flight, depending on which booking class was originally booked.
Nov 24, 2014, 10:44 am
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You've spent this much, so why not give us another £89 to ensure you haven't got a sweaty bloke immediately next to you. Indeed, the only reason you paid for a Y fare was you bought it 25 minutes ago and are stuck in 25B, so happy days!
Nov 24, 2014, 10:49 am
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Nov 24, 2014, 11:07 am
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Why the confusion?
Nov 24, 2014, 11:15 am
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No, I'm saying that if status mattered, I'd expect to get offered POUGs as frequently as others report. Lots of people seem to expect to be offered them whereas I very rarely (less than 1 in 20, maybe less than 1 in 50?) do. So I don't think status matters.
Why the confusion?
Why the confusion?
Nov 24, 2014, 11:20 am
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Nov 24, 2014, 11:20 am
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The OP was asking if higher status led to greater frequency of POUG offers though. I suspect fare basis is more of a factor. I guess they may also penalise higher status pax but I don't think it's very likely.
Nov 24, 2014, 12:15 pm
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No, I'm saying I get offered them much less than others report. I don't know why that is, but it seems unlikely to me that having higher status than many is increasing my chances as OP asks. Personally I don't think it reduces my chances - I think it's more likely to do with fares and booking classes, but that's just a guess.
Nov 24, 2014, 1:26 pm
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Actually on short haul, the cheaper the ticket the more you are likely to be offered it (in very general terms); so if you buy a very cheap HBO paradoxically you increase your chances of a POUG. Not so sure about longhaul.