So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Jun 21, 2017, 2:30 am
#992
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: ABZ
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 98
First time I can recall getting a BA upgrade - wondering if my recent ascension to Gold had anything to do with it...?
Last night - BA32 from HKG to LHR. Had booked (and even checked in) with a WT+ seat. When I got to the gate for boarding, my pass was taken and a CW seat number scribbled on instead. I checked in quite late, and noted that all WT+ seats seemed to have been allocated (mine was already reserved at time of booking).
Even though I paid Ł1200 for the WT+ seats (booked very late notice, for family reasons), the bump up to CW was unexpected and very welcome...
Last night - BA32 from HKG to LHR. Had booked (and even checked in) with a WT+ seat. When I got to the gate for boarding, my pass was taken and a CW seat number scribbled on instead. I checked in quite late, and noted that all WT+ seats seemed to have been allocated (mine was already reserved at time of booking).
Even though I paid Ł1200 for the WT+ seats (booked very late notice, for family reasons), the bump up to CW was unexpected and very welcome...
Jun 25, 2017, 4:14 am
#993
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 128
WT to WTP, BA 2239 LGW-LIM today, 25/06.
Happened at the check in desk, or rather found out at the check in desk as the app was still showing the WT exit rows seats 60 mins before.
Nice start to our holiday!
Happened at the check in desk, or rather found out at the check in desk as the app was still showing the WT exit rows seats 60 mins before.
Nice start to our holiday!
Jun 25, 2017, 10:15 am
#995
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: BAEC back to silver, Flying Blue Silver
Posts: 406
Thursday, AMS-LHR, ET to CE on a reward ticket. While boarding I showed my Iphone boarding pass and was given a paper boarding pas which I didn't really read as assumed it would be nothing new and I knew where I was sitting anyway..
Long story short, I was sitting in my originally assigned seat and a member of cabin crew came to tell me that I should actually be sitting somewhere else and that happened to be in CE. No idea what the reason was..
Long story short, I was sitting in my originally assigned seat and a member of cabin crew came to tell me that I should actually be sitting somewhere else and that happened to be in CE. No idea what the reason was..
Jun 27, 2017, 3:27 am
#996
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pune, India
Programs: Exec Club - Gold Member - yeah baby, Emerald Aisle Executive Elite - Woo, Marriott Silver Executive
Posts: 118
I got my second ever BA upgrade this week (first one was 17 years ago heading off on honeymoon)
SEA - LHR BA052 Sunday the 25th WT+ to CW - was called to the desk in the SeaTac lounge.
What a difference that makes to a 9+ hour flight - I managed a good 6 hours of solid sleep. This made the following 3 hour layover and 8.5 hour flight to Mumbai much less unpleasant. ;-)
SEA - LHR BA052 Sunday the 25th WT+ to CW - was called to the desk in the SeaTac lounge.
What a difference that makes to a 9+ hour flight - I managed a good 6 hours of solid sleep. This made the following 3 hour layover and 8.5 hour flight to Mumbai much less unpleasant. ;-)
Jul 3, 2017, 8:28 am
#998
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Priority Spire, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 176
Got my first ever BA upgrade this week
LCA - LHR BA0663 Sunday the 2nd ET to CE x2 passengers. Sat in the lounge checking the app and a pleasant surprise when it refreshed to show a seat change for both Mrs D & I.
Was a very full flight with some passengers who had missed the earlier LGW flight. Nice old CE seats on the 767 with a most pleasant meal of Prawns, cod with Wasabi Mash and a lovely chocolaty desert.
A very delighted couple indeed for the 4.5 hour trip.
LCA - LHR BA0663 Sunday the 2nd ET to CE x2 passengers. Sat in the lounge checking the app and a pleasant surprise when it refreshed to show a seat change for both Mrs D & I.
Was a very full flight with some passengers who had missed the earlier LGW flight. Nice old CE seats on the 767 with a most pleasant meal of Prawns, cod with Wasabi Mash and a lovely chocolaty desert.
A very delighted couple indeed for the 4.5 hour trip.
Jul 3, 2017, 9:00 am
#1001
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,991
After flying back and forth between Berlin and LCY about once a week for the whole of this year, I finally got a gate upgrade from ET to CE last Thursday.
My smugness was short-lived, however, as it looked like a lot of passengers got a similar upgrade on that exceptionally full flight: there were 12 passengers in CE, compared to the one or two I see most weeks.
My smugness was short-lived, however, as it looked like a lot of passengers got a similar upgrade on that exceptionally full flight: there were 12 passengers in CE, compared to the one or two I see most weeks.
Jul 8, 2017, 7:53 am
#1002
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 114
First flight as a Silver member and I got a bump up to CE from ET on the early LGW-BCN flight on the 4th July. Noticed my seat allocation had changed on the walk from the lounge to the gate. Queried with the gate staff and they confirmed it. No new boarding pass.
The plane was PACKED, seat map showed zero free seats in ET. Checking a couple of days out showed very few seats had been allocated so I'm guessing not that many status passengers on that flight.
The plane was PACKED, seat map showed zero free seats in ET. Checking a couple of days out showed very few seats had been allocated so I'm guessing not that many status passengers on that flight.
Jul 11, 2017, 6:16 am
#1004
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: BA GCH
Posts: 89
3 PAX all upgraded.
WT-WTP listed >24hrs before flight.
WTP-CW at checkin.
1st July. SJO-LGW
Very much welcomed on an 11hr overnight flight.
It seems WT was seriously oversold; upgrades were being given out like candy at the gate.
WT-WTP listed >24hrs before flight.
WTP-CW at checkin.
1st July. SJO-LGW
Very much welcomed on an 11hr overnight flight.
It seems WT was seriously oversold; upgrades were being given out like candy at the gate.