Birthday Upgrade?
Dec 4, 2009, 7:45 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Cebu, Philippines / Vancouver, Canada
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Birthday Upgrade?
Im travelling on CX 889 YVR-HKG on Jan 4 at 2am, my birthday is Jan 3, am i entitled to this benefit with my silver membership and 1 day past my brithday? but i will be checking in at the airport on my birthday though. Anyone else experience this benefit?
Dec 4, 2009, 9:17 am
#2
Join Date: May 2009
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Hit and miss. I think it really depends on the loading. My birthday flying experience: I got denied once on a long haul J-F, Diamond status then, and got upgraded once on a short haul, Y-J, Gold status then. Plus, you're not actually flying on your birthday. So, not sure what the formula is with status, flying class etc.
I also think there is an old post on this too.
Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.
I also think there is an old post on this too.
Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.
Dec 4, 2009, 10:28 am
#3
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
If there's a full J and you have Y ticket you're not going to get anything besides "happy birthday" from the crew.
Dec 4, 2009, 11:26 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Dec 4, 2009, 5:37 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: NH Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 542
Have been conditioned by AA that there are no freebies in life; I have learnt not to expect anything when I am not paying for it. When I get freebies, I am delighted and it keeps me giving my business to them. That's why CX gets the bulk of my long haul travel.
This free upgrade on b'day - does it apply to OW elite pax?
This free upgrade on b'day - does it apply to OW elite pax?
Dec 4, 2009, 8:50 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ PPS, OZ Gold, Marriott Titanium & lifetime Platinum, IHG Diamond
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Does it need to state it in your booking that your birthday falls on a particular segment of your route? And if birthday op-ups only applies to those elite (e.g. Silver or above) but not low Green members?
Dec 6, 2009, 12:11 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond, Thai ROP Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Langham Voyager
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My experience: I flew on the actual birthday, got upgraded from Y to J twice before. There was no UG (for me) when I flew a day before or after the actual birthday. Hope this helps.
Dec 6, 2009, 7:19 am
#12
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
Few weeks ago, an SL member I know was upgraded Y-J on his birthday from SIN-HKG.
Flight was overbooked in Y, so hard to say if it was birthday op-up or general due to overbooking.
Flight was overbooked in Y, so hard to say if it was birthday op-up or general due to overbooking.
Dec 6, 2009, 9:03 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Dec 6, 2009, 10:57 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Posts: 8,171
Again, even if they can verify the information, I think they will still only give these (undocumented) perks to their own FFers.