Would you refuse an upgrade to F?
Mar 13, 2009, 7:48 am
#1
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Would you refuse an upgrade to F?
The magical beep from the boarding card machine in T5 on my way to BOM meant one thing...upgraded to F!
This was my first time in F - could never afford or justify the cost after being more than happy with previous trips in CW. For this flight I had already grabbed 64K (my favourite on the upper deck) and was happy enough with that.
Of course I was delighted with the bump. The service, food and wine were fantastic - how they cook a lamb shank to perfection half way into space I will never know. BUT, I found the seat not as comfortable as NGCW and also preferred the position of IFE on the upper deck.
So canvassing opinion from you lot...my thoughts:
Day flight - Upgrade accepted to F, better food, wine etc.
Night flight - Upgrade refused, better seat to sleep in CW compared with current F offering.
All objective of course.
Also begs the question, can you refuse an upgrade and what would happen if you did??!!
This was my first time in F - could never afford or justify the cost after being more than happy with previous trips in CW. For this flight I had already grabbed 64K (my favourite on the upper deck) and was happy enough with that.
Of course I was delighted with the bump. The service, food and wine were fantastic - how they cook a lamb shank to perfection half way into space I will never know. BUT, I found the seat not as comfortable as NGCW and also preferred the position of IFE on the upper deck.
So canvassing opinion from you lot...my thoughts:
Day flight - Upgrade accepted to F, better food, wine etc.
Night flight - Upgrade refused, better seat to sleep in CW compared with current F offering.
All objective of course.
Also begs the question, can you refuse an upgrade and what would happen if you did??!!
Mar 13, 2009, 7:52 am
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I wouldn't refuse an op-up to F but I don't MFU to F as it is not worth it.
Also I do not buy F tickets on BA anymore. Even if they are heavily discounted the surcharge to CW is not worth it IMHO.
Also I do not buy F tickets on BA anymore. Even if they are heavily discounted the surcharge to CW is not worth it IMHO.
Mar 13, 2009, 7:53 am
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The magical beep from the boarding card machine in T5 on my way to BOM meant one thing...upgraded to F!
This was my first time in F - could never afford or justify the cost after being more than happy with previous trips in CW. For this flight I had already grabbed 64K (my favourite on the upper deck) and was happy enough with that.
Of course I was delighted with the bump. The service, food and wine were fantastic - how they cook a lamb shank to perfection half way into space I will never know. BUT, I found the seat not as comfortable as NGCW and also preferred the position of IFE on the upper deck.
So canvassing opinion from you lot...my thoughts:
Day flight - Upgrade accepted to F, better food, wine etc.
Night flight - Upgrade refused, better seat to sleep in CW compared with current F offering.
All objective of course.
Also begs the question, can you refuse an upgrade and what would happen if you did??!!
This was my first time in F - could never afford or justify the cost after being more than happy with previous trips in CW. For this flight I had already grabbed 64K (my favourite on the upper deck) and was happy enough with that.
Of course I was delighted with the bump. The service, food and wine were fantastic - how they cook a lamb shank to perfection half way into space I will never know. BUT, I found the seat not as comfortable as NGCW and also preferred the position of IFE on the upper deck.
So canvassing opinion from you lot...my thoughts:
Day flight - Upgrade accepted to F, better food, wine etc.
Night flight - Upgrade refused, better seat to sleep in CW compared with current F offering.
All objective of course.
Also begs the question, can you refuse an upgrade and what would happen if you did??!!
If I had a good upper deck J seat I wouldn't switch to F for anything but a window seat in rows 1-4. If actually travelling with a companion and we both had decent J seats I probably wouldn't bother with the upgrade. I just don't see the point upgrading to BA F in terms of service on the ground or in the air.
Mar 13, 2009, 7:53 am
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Been discussed before and there was a thread not so very long ago IIRC where someone posted they had refused an upgrade to F from JFK because they were going to be allocated a middle seat in F and so preferred to keep their UD window seat.
Mar 13, 2009, 8:05 am
#7
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I turned down an upgrade to 4E a few months back. I had 64K on a Sleeper Service flight and wanted sleep. The seat wasn't that good and I was concerned about being disturbed by dinner service.
Mar 13, 2009, 8:10 am
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Agree with most of the sentiments - last time this happened to me, I figured 1K for 62K was a fair swap, esp. seeing as it was OCW at that stage (OK, so it was a while back 
) Had it been 4E, I might have reconsidered.
) Had it been 4E, I might have reconsidered.
Mar 13, 2009, 8:12 am
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Mar 13, 2009, 8:12 am
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For me i can't stand not having a window seat. I haven't travelled in NGCW 
but i don't like the fact that the window seat faces backwards....apart from 767 as far as i'm aware.
I think F is excellent and contrary to many, i feel there is a huge difference (from what i hear and see) from club. The one thing that they really MUST work on is the food....Everything else in my opinion is excellent......especially 2A.
but i don't like the fact that the window seat faces backwards....apart from 767 as far as i'm aware.I think F is excellent and contrary to many, i feel there is a huge difference (from what i hear and see) from club. The one thing that they really MUST work on is the food....Everything else in my opinion is excellent......especially 2A.
Mar 13, 2009, 8:37 am
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Me too - plus with the nose up attitude your head stays above your feet for sleeping.