Free upgrade? how often do u get one?
Oct 23, 2014, 5:03 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: QF Plat / OWE (Lifetime Gold), Aeroplan SE, HHonors Gold, Marriot Bonvoy Gold, Avis Pres't Circle
Posts: 373
I think I've had 3 in 12 years of being Platinum and 2 years of being Platinum One. Two were while I was Platinum, and 1 has been since becoming Platinum One.
Oct 26, 2014, 11:15 pm
#33
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
Programs: QF Platinum One (LTG), UA Plat IHG Plat
Posts: 5,836
Interestingly was just contacted by a (fairly new) WP friend of mine with yips of delight at being given a comp upg to J on MEL-ADL.. I suspect overbooking or other issues due to disruptions today at MEL from the storms this morning. Still seemed appropriate to note it here.
Oct 27, 2014, 5:10 am
#34
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Australia
Programs: QFF LTG , HHD
Posts: 1,207
I've had a handful over the years. I recall SYD-LAX-SYD within a month after 9/11 from Y to J and actually being thanked for flying QF in those hard times. I have had a couple of domestic upgrades in school holidays probably because of overbooking. For the international ones I was Gold and then Platinum for the domestic upgrades.
Oct 31, 2014, 8:53 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SIN
Posts: 849
6 months after attaining QF WP I got 4 upgrades from PE to J on SIN sectors all in succession. True, I did buy Flexi PE 
I find it best not to expect an upgrade, otherwise the entire flight will 'feel like' an 'utter disappointment'. The bump up is meant to be a bonus and one shouldn't expect more from the CoS they booked.
I find it best not to expect an upgrade, otherwise the entire flight will 'feel like' an 'utter disappointment'. The bump up is meant to be a bonus and one shouldn't expect more from the CoS they booked.
Nov 1, 2014, 4:29 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Outback
Programs: QF Gold, ANZ Silver
Posts: 31
I have received 3 or 4 complimentary domestic upgrades over the last few years, mostly between ASP and ADL. I occasionally buy upgrades with points, and always request upgrades with points on international routes, where I usually buy Y+ and get J. Once, coming home from JNB I had paid for Y+, requested J, which I got at check-in, then at the gate was given the free upgrade to F.
but F has of course been taken out of the 744
but F has of course been taken out of the 744
Nov 2, 2014, 1:37 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Hunter Valley, Australia
Programs: Qantas, American Airlines, Hyatt, Accor
Posts: 41
In 2000 I booked 4Y SYD-LHR via an online travel agent and all were confirmed until 1 ticket moved to "on request". The agent couldn't explain but a call to QF (I was real Silver, at the time having travelled RTW too many times in the late 90's) brought the result that everything would be fine. On arrival at the airport there was still some confusion about check-in and seat allocation. I was more than a bit worried as some extensive travel bookings had been made in Europe. All was well when 4J BP's were handed over and accepted with grateful thanks to QF.
Nov 2, 2014, 3:36 pm
#40
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SYD
Programs: QF Platinum (LTG), OW Emerald, Accor Platinum; Hyatt Explorist.
Posts: 2,165
I've been WP last 6 years. I have had 3 international and 1 domestic. Interestingly two of the internationals were on an RJ ticket traveling SYD-BEY-SYD via AMM / HKG. Was upgraded to F on the QF SYD-HKG-SYD sectors!
More recently in June from J to F DXB-LHR.
More recently in June from J to F DXB-LHR.
Nov 3, 2014, 9:18 am
#41
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Brisbane
Programs: QF Gold, VA Platinum
Posts: 53
I have only been upgraded once on QF which was from SYD to CNS with my wife and that was after I had requested a points upgrade - all the better to not have to pay for it. When living in London between 2002 and 2008 we got upgraded quite a few times on BA despite the both of us never being more than QF Gold. Once from LHR-BOM from Y to J, JFK-LHR from Y to J and LHR-LAX from Y to PE all spring to mind and I think there were 1 or 2 other long hauls in there too.
Nov 4, 2014, 10:49 am
#42
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: QF Plat, BA GGL, VA Silver, SQ Gold, IHG Gold, HH Diamond, Accor Plat, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 406
I've had 10 op-ups as a QF WP this calendar year so far, with the following breakdown:
AA - 4 (all domestic)
BA - 2 (all int'l)
CX - 2
EK - 1
QF - 1 (int'l)
AA - 4 (all domestic)
BA - 2 (all int'l)
CX - 2
EK - 1
QF - 1 (int'l)
Nov 6, 2014, 3:05 pm
#43
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: NZ Airpoints GE, Qantas Platinum, Accor Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 962
I was upgraded on WLG-SYD the Monday after the QF closedown. I think it was a gesture to spread love to their premium card customers.
Once LAX-AKL - no clue why - we reached the cruise level and the stewardess mentioned to me she had a better seat for me. Fantastic surprise on such a long flight.
Once LAX-AKL - no clue why - we reached the cruise level and the stewardess mentioned to me she had a better seat for me. Fantastic surprise on such a long flight.
