Please Post Your Operational Upgrade Experiences - 2015/2016
Apr 17, 2016, 12:16 pm
#271
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Being based in London, not many opportunities to upgrade using miles out of or into London. And for most DXB-India sectors, my op up success rate is pretty good anyway. By the way, this is a significantly reduced balance after I used it to get tickets for some family members.
Apr 20, 2016, 5:05 pm
#272
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BWI
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 767
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: MRU-DXB
Flight number: EK702
Type of ticket: Flex Plus
Date of travel: 10 April 2016
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 35,520
Skywards miles balance: 27,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of Last Name: Y
FWIW, Mrs. Pokeable, on a different PNR, same stats and ticket type, was upgraded as well. Only leg of our trip that was not in booked J
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: MRU-DXB
Flight number: EK702
Type of ticket: Flex Plus
Date of travel: 10 April 2016
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 35,520
Skywards miles balance: 27,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of Last Name: Y
FWIW, Mrs. Pokeable, on a different PNR, same stats and ticket type, was upgraded as well. Only leg of our trip that was not in booked J
Apr 22, 2016, 1:37 am
#273
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SIN
Programs: EK GOLD, AZ FRECCIA ALATA, PR ELITE
Posts: 27
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Boarding gate
Route: MRU-DXB
Flight number: EK702
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 12 April 2016
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 31,850
Skywards miles balance: 66,900
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of Last Name: S
I've been a Gold member by only taking the round trip flight SIN-MRU via DXB for the past 3 years. And from what I have experienced, MRU-DXB is 90% chance upgrade for status holders. DXB-MRU has around 80% chance.
Upgrade location: Boarding gate
Route: MRU-DXB
Flight number: EK702
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 12 April 2016
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 31,850
Skywards miles balance: 66,900
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of Last Name: S
I've been a Gold member by only taking the round trip flight SIN-MRU via DXB for the past 3 years. And from what I have experienced, MRU-DXB is 90% chance upgrade for status holders. DXB-MRU has around 80% chance.
Apr 30, 2016, 5:19 pm
#274
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: UAE
Programs: EK Platinum
Posts: 47
DXB FRA
Upgrade given: J-F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB FRA
Flight number: EK47
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 030116
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 69,000
Skywards miles balance: 40,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB FRA
Flight number: EK47
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 030116
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 69,000
Skywards miles balance: 40,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Apr 30, 2016, 5:22 pm
#275
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: UAE
Programs: EK Platinum
Posts: 47
KBL DXB
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: App notification 1 day prior flight
Route: KBL DXB
Flight number: EK641
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 260416
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 69,000
Skywards miles balance: 40,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Upgrade location: App notification 1 day prior flight
Route: KBL DXB
Flight number: EK641
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 260416
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 69,000
Skywards miles balance: 40,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Apr 30, 2016, 5:36 pm
#276
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: UAE
Programs: EK Platinum
Posts: 47
DXB FRA
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB FRA
Flight number: EK047
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 030116
Tier status: no status
Tier miles to date: 0
Skywards miles balance: 0
Number of pax on the same PNR: 2
2 passengers who were flying with me (not in my PNR or otherwise linked) got suddenly at the gate op up to J. I was really surprised as it was their first flight with Emirates.
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB FRA
Flight number: EK047
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 030116
Tier status: no status
Tier miles to date: 0
Skywards miles balance: 0
Number of pax on the same PNR: 2
2 passengers who were flying with me (not in my PNR or otherwise linked) got suddenly at the gate op up to J. I was really surprised as it was their first flight with Emirates.
May 10, 2016, 8:23 am
#277
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: France
Programs: SkyTeam Plat, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 49
Got very lucky those last few days, thank you Emirates
Upgrade #1
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Dubai Lounge Terminal 3 A : I asked at the front desk if they could changed our seats to have more room leg, and we got upgraded !
Route: DXB - CDG
Flight number: EK071
Type of ticket: Flex, paid with my miles
Date of travel: 08 May 2016
Tier status: Gold (only me)
Tier miles to date: 44 K
Skywards miles balance: 24 K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 2
Upgrade #2
The next day, I was flying back to Dubai and Delhi
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB - DEL
Flight number: EK512
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 09 05 16
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 44 K
Skywards miles balance: 24 K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Upgrade #1
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Dubai Lounge Terminal 3 A : I asked at the front desk if they could changed our seats to have more room leg, and we got upgraded !
Route: DXB - CDG
Flight number: EK071
Type of ticket: Flex, paid with my miles
Date of travel: 08 May 2016
Tier status: Gold (only me)
Tier miles to date: 44 K
Skywards miles balance: 24 K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 2
Upgrade #2
The next day, I was flying back to Dubai and Delhi
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB - DEL
Flight number: EK512
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 09 05 16
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 44 K
Skywards miles balance: 24 K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
May 13, 2016, 8:31 pm
#278
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: United mileage plus, qantas frequent flyer silver
Posts: 101
Upgrade given: J-F
Upgrade location: at the gate
Flight number: EK 440
Aicraft: 77W
Type of ticket: Business saver
Route: DxB- Adelaide
Tier states: Qf Silver
Date of travel: Jan 5th 2016 & Jan 26th 2016
Number of Pax: 2, but on separate flights/dates
Last names start with T & G
Hubby flew back home to Adelaide from UK on the 5th and was upgraded at the gate in Dubai, then I got the second upgrade 3 weeks later....think they where trying to maintaine matrimonial harmony!!!
Thank you EK it was a special treat, great airline.
Upgrade location: at the gate
Flight number: EK 440
Aicraft: 77W
Type of ticket: Business saver
Route: DxB- Adelaide
Tier states: Qf Silver
Date of travel: Jan 5th 2016 & Jan 26th 2016
Number of Pax: 2, but on separate flights/dates
Last names start with T & G
Hubby flew back home to Adelaide from UK on the 5th and was upgraded at the gate in Dubai, then I got the second upgrade 3 weeks later....think they where trying to maintaine matrimonial harmony!!!
Thank you EK it was a special treat, great airline.
Last edited by gezza48; May 13, 2016 at 8:43 pm Reason: Spelling and adding extra information
Jun 23, 2016, 2:59 pm
#279
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
It's been over a month with no reports, have people not been getting upgrades or do we need to make this thread sticky again?
Upgrade given: J-F
Upgrade location: MBP/at the gate
Flight number: EK126
Aicraft: 77W
Type of ticket: Business Flex
Route: VIE-DXB
Tier states: EK Gold
Date of travel: 22 Jun 2016
Number of Pax: 1
Yamaha had booked out the J cabin for an A380 event in VIE on the 21st with the 80th A380 that was being delivered to EK (and as EK is launching A380 service to VIE next week), so about 5 or 6 pax got upgraded to F. Y was less than half full.
Upgrade given: J-F
Upgrade location: MBP/at the gate
Flight number: EK126
Aicraft: 77W
Type of ticket: Business Flex
Route: VIE-DXB
Tier states: EK Gold
Date of travel: 22 Jun 2016
Number of Pax: 1
Yamaha had booked out the J cabin for an A380 event in VIE on the 21st with the 80th A380 that was being delivered to EK (and as EK is launching A380 service to VIE next week), so about 5 or 6 pax got upgraded to F. Y was less than half full.
Jul 4, 2016, 7:54 pm
#280
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SYD (perenially), GVA (not in a long time)
Programs: QF PS, EK-Gold, Security Theatre Critic
Posts: 6,790
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: at the gate (DXB)
Flight number: EK412
Aicraft: A380
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: DXB-SYD
Tier states: EK Gold/Silver? *
Date of travel: 2 July 2016
Number of Pax: 1
*See story in lounge thread here.
Service was a bit hit and miss (as often described in A380 J) but still far better than being in a full Y cabin.
Upgrade location: at the gate (DXB)
Flight number: EK412
Aicraft: A380
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: DXB-SYD
Tier states: EK Gold/Silver? *
Date of travel: 2 July 2016
Number of Pax: 1
*See story in lounge thread here.
Service was a bit hit and miss (as often described in A380 J) but still far better than being in a full Y cabin.
Jul 7, 2016, 3:00 am
#281
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Shetland, uk
Programs: Skywards silver
Posts: 247
route: Dxb-Bkk
Upgrade given: J to F
Upgrade location: gate
Flight number: ek374
Aircraft: A380
Ticket: b-saver
Status: blue
Passengers on pnr: 2 upgraded
Was a great surprise to be upgraded to first, since we are only blue and have very little points in our skywards account, and also booked on a saver ticket. Was an excellent flight.
Upgrade given: J to F
Upgrade location: gate
Flight number: ek374
Aircraft: A380
Ticket: b-saver
Status: blue
Passengers on pnr: 2 upgraded
Was a great surprise to be upgraded to first, since we are only blue and have very little points in our skywards account, and also booked on a saver ticket. Was an excellent flight.
Jul 7, 2016, 2:14 pm
#282
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LA
Programs: VX Silver
Posts: 78
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: gate
Flight number: EK218
Aicraft: A380
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: LAX-DXB
Tier states: None, Gold in Alaska (not sure if that mattered)
Date of travel: June 5, 2016
Number of Pax: 1, Last Name A
Its was a very nice and unexpected upgrade.
Upgrade location: gate
Flight number: EK218
Aicraft: A380
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: LAX-DXB
Tier states: None, Gold in Alaska (not sure if that mattered)
Date of travel: June 5, 2016
Number of Pax: 1, Last Name A
Its was a very nice and unexpected upgrade.
Jul 10, 2016, 9:25 pm
#283
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: BNE
Programs: Emirates Skywards
Posts: 9
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: gate
Flight number: EK432
Aircraft: 777-300er
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: DXB-BNE
Tier states: Gold tier miles-57k
Date of travel: 08 July
Number of Pax: 1, Last Name M
Checked in online early, noticed y was fully booked crossed my fingers and got lucky when i got to the gate! love an op-up on then way home!
Upgrade location: gate
Flight number: EK432
Aircraft: 777-300er
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: DXB-BNE
Tier states: Gold tier miles-57k
Date of travel: 08 July
Number of Pax: 1, Last Name M
Checked in online early, noticed y was fully booked crossed my fingers and got lucky when i got to the gate! love an op-up on then way home!
Jul 18, 2016, 12:03 pm
#284
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 139
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Check-in
Flight number: EK58
Aircraft: A380
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: DUS-DXB
Tier states: Silver
Date of travel: 17 July
Number of Pax: 1, Last Name F
Upgrade location: Check-in
Flight number: EK58
Aircraft: A380
Type of ticket: Economy Flex
Route: DUS-DXB
Tier states: Silver
Date of travel: 17 July
Number of Pax: 1, Last Name F
Jul 18, 2016, 6:47 pm
#285
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 202
on a related note
Emirates sometimes sends out emails offering discount upgrade Economy to Business but whenever I received them I was upgraded at the gate for free
not yesterday on EK380 (DXB to HK), Economy had lots of empty seats
I boarded from the upper deck, 1st Class was near empty and Business Class far from full
offer was for AED1800 one way
Emirates sometimes sends out emails offering discount upgrade Economy to Business but whenever I received them I was upgraded at the gate for free
not yesterday on EK380 (DXB to HK), Economy had lots of empty seats
I boarded from the upper deck, 1st Class was near empty and Business Class far from full
offer was for AED1800 one way