Please Post Your EBG Upgrade Successes!
Mar 16, 2008, 10:34 pm
#46
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Finland
Programs: AY Platinum,Marriott Gold,HH Diamond,Sixt Platinum,Hertz PC,AMEX Platinum
Posts: 1,946
I was away from SAS for about a year but since getting my EBG back, I have decided to give them a chance again.
I got re-routed from PEK-ARN-TMP to PEK-CPH-TMP due to the technical problem with CA911 and in the same time I got an upgrade for CPH-TMP to Y from M. I must say that I loved the late night snack onboard, the salmon and chicken was very delicious.
I wonder why they didn't just move the divider and put me into the M originally as Y was pretty much completely empty (about 5 rows and 3 passengers incl me) but M was really full (Business completely empty). I got my upgrade already in PEK but I didn't pay too much attention to that before in CPH.
I got re-routed from PEK-ARN-TMP to PEK-CPH-TMP due to the technical problem with CA911 and in the same time I got an upgrade for CPH-TMP to Y from M. I must say that I loved the late night snack onboard, the salmon and chicken was very delicious.
I wonder why they didn't just move the divider and put me into the M originally as Y was pretty much completely empty (about 5 rows and 3 passengers incl me) but M was really full (Business completely empty). I got my upgrade already in PEK but I didn't pay too much attention to that before in CPH.
Mar 17, 2008, 7:08 am
#47
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Skåne
Programs: EBG, Enrich
Posts: 9
What I remember for sure is that I/we was op-ups from M to Y+ a couple of times and then point-upg to C. In some occasions I/we was op-upg from M-C. When i look at my EB-log i see that I have spend 240k points on uppgradevouchers in the last five years but I also know for sure that some of them were never used.
I always use expertflyer.com to find flights that doesnt looks to crowded i C. So far this have been succesfull!
Mar 24, 2008, 4:23 am
#48
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TRD
Programs: EBG, Marriot Silver
Posts: 262
Last 3 years:
M > C CPH - IAD
M > C CPH - DUB
M > Y+ CPH - BKK
M > C CPH - BKK
M > C OSL - CDG (3 times!)
M > Y+ CDG -OSL
Y+> C ATH - CPH
y+> C DXB - CPH
6 - 8 times upgrade of room at Radisson SAS
M > C CPH - IAD
M > C CPH - DUB
M > Y+ CPH - BKK
M > C CPH - BKK
M > C OSL - CDG (3 times!)
M > Y+ CDG -OSL
Y+> C ATH - CPH
y+> C DXB - CPH
6 - 8 times upgrade of room at Radisson SAS
Mar 24, 2008, 5:03 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Linköping, Sweden
Programs: EBS
Posts: 91
As only EBS (and EBB during the first round trip) I can report this success, only op-up, so far never used points to upgrade:
2006:
ARN-ORD C
ORD-CPH C
ARN-ORD C
ORD-CPH Y+
2007:
CPH-IAD C
ORD-CPH Y+
ARN-ORD Y+
ORD-CPH Y+
CPH-EWR C
IAD-CPH Y+
All are Y+ tickets. I have only had one upgrade to the new C however.
2006:
ARN-ORD C
ORD-CPH C
ARN-ORD C
ORD-CPH Y+
2007:
CPH-IAD C
ORD-CPH Y+
ARN-ORD Y+
ORD-CPH Y+
CPH-EWR C
IAD-CPH Y+
All are Y+ tickets. I have only had one upgrade to the new C however.
Apr 7, 2008, 6:26 pm
#51
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: SAS Diamond, Hilton Diamond, IHG RA Spire
Posts: 423
2007:
PEK-ARN M --> Y+ (Regular Op-Up - EBB at the time)
2008:
CPH-ORD M(X) --> Y+ ("Good service"-upgrade due to a somewhat unpleasant passenger next to me. Didn't even have to ask for a different seat, and I was moved before take off. Thank you, SAS!
)
PEK-ARN M --> Y+ (Regular Op-Up - EBB at the time)
2008:
CPH-ORD M(X) --> Y+ ("Good service"-upgrade due to a somewhat unpleasant passenger next to me. Didn't even have to ask for a different seat, and I was moved before take off. Thank you, SAS!
)
Apr 10, 2008, 10:17 am
#52
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Finland
Programs: AY Platinum,Marriott Gold,HH Diamond,Sixt Platinum,Hertz PC,AMEX Platinum
Posts: 1,946
TMP-ARN M (award) -> C
According ARN Service center, ARN-PEK C is completely full but otherwise flight should be quite okay so chances for another op-up are pretty non-existing. EF showing it completely zero but according to Service center they have volunteers for point upgrades so I think they will clear it. Too bad ... point upgrades "ruin" our op-ups (don't take too seriously if you are using points to upgrade).
According ARN Service center, ARN-PEK C is completely full but otherwise flight should be quite okay so chances for another op-up are pretty non-existing. EF showing it completely zero but according to Service center they have volunteers for point upgrades so I think they will clear it. Too bad ... point upgrades "ruin" our op-ups (don't take too seriously if you are using points to upgrade).
Apr 13, 2008, 11:30 pm
#53
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Finland
Programs: AY Platinum,Marriott Gold,HH Diamond,Sixt Platinum,Hertz PC,AMEX Platinum
Posts: 1,946
PEK-ARN M (award) -> Y
BN1 through Internet check-in and then friendly reminder at the check-in that if they need volunteers to be upgraded then I am more than happy to help them. Upgrade to Economy Extra without points, looks like completely full flight.
Let's see how is the new Economy Extra and service.
BN1 through Internet check-in and then friendly reminder at the check-in that if they need volunteers to be upgraded then I am more than happy to help them. Upgrade to Economy Extra without points, looks like completely full flight.
Let's see how is the new Economy Extra and service.
Aug 5, 2008, 11:27 pm
#54
Join Date: Apr 2006
Programs: Eurobonus (*G)
Posts: 448
Nice
Was upgraded from city view to sea view room (which turned out to be a business class room) at RadissonSAS, Nice last week. Got this upgrade due to EBG status, not Goldpoints Plus status. Also received 3 pm check out (did not ask for later check out). The upgrade was worth 130 Euro/night, so happy!
OT: The flight nce-osl was full. They chose to upgrade two girls who did not understand what had happened instead of me and my GF (both EBG), so never expect op-up from NCE even though the flight is sold out. A lot of EBGs with families on this route (were more than 20 people in the lounge, all on the same flight to OSL). For the record: We did not ask for any upgrade.
OT: The flight nce-osl was full. They chose to upgrade two girls who did not understand what had happened instead of me and my GF (both EBG), so never expect op-up from NCE even though the flight is sold out. A lot of EBGs with families on this route (were more than 20 people in the lounge, all on the same flight to OSL). For the record: We did not ask for any upgrade.
Aug 6, 2008, 5:39 am
#55
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: TRD
Programs: EBG/FlyingBlue Gold
Posts: 63
My wife and I (both EBGs) travel to the US (CPH-EWR;IAD;ORD;SEA) a couple of times a year on Y tickets. Over the last four years, we have managed op-ups on at least half the flights from the US but only once from CPH. For the rest we have managed to get upgrades for points.
Aug 7, 2008, 4:25 am
#56
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: BGO
Programs: EBG
Posts: 175
Greetings from the CPH lounge,
Three times from V to Y as EB silver and once from Y to C as EBG.
CPH-SEA: V to Y
CPH-EWR: V to Y
SEA-CPH: V to Y
ORD-CPH: Y to C (as EBG)
I have had a couple of those where I request upgrade for points but are told that the upgrade will be "compliments of SAS this time".
Maybe they see the pattern? I'm flying V and they upgrade me to Y so that I can have a taste of it. I start flying Y and they upgrade me to C to tempt me again hahaha
Joking aside. The last upgrade from ORD was probably thanks to the Lufthansa strike last week. When I checked ExpertFlyer it was not fully booked a few days ahead and I would have had my seat in Y as ordered.
Three times from V to Y as EB silver and once from Y to C as EBG.
CPH-SEA: V to Y
CPH-EWR: V to Y
SEA-CPH: V to Y
ORD-CPH: Y to C (as EBG)
I have had a couple of those where I request upgrade for points but are told that the upgrade will be "compliments of SAS this time".
Maybe they see the pattern? I'm flying V and they upgrade me to Y so that I can have a taste of it. I start flying Y and they upgrade me to C to tempt me again
hahahaJoking aside. The last upgrade from ORD was probably thanks to the Lufthansa strike last week. When I checked ExpertFlyer it was not fully booked a few days ahead and I would have had my seat in Y as ordered.
Aug 7, 2008, 4:36 am
#57
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: FL350, seat 0k
Programs: SK*G, BA Silver, Flying Blue, VLM, VT Traveller, PC Platinum, BW Diamond
Posts: 3,545
I trust we are talking about operational upgrades here, even though there are a few points-for-upgrades mentioned.
I think i have done quite well out of upgrades from EBG, i cant remember all the hotels but flights are something like:
MAN-ARN, cheapo economy to business, about 4x
ARN-MAN, cheapo economy to business, once
MAN-HEL, cheapo economy to business, twice
ARN-ORD, B economy to business, 3x
ORD-CPH, B economy to Y+, 3x and Y+ economy to business 2x
IAD-ARN, B economy to Y+, 2x
ARN-PRG-ARN, cheapo economy to business
The B economy tickets i was running on, were the older flexible economy tickets but not in Economy Plus.
I think i have done quite well out of upgrades from EBG, i cant remember all the hotels but flights are something like:
MAN-ARN, cheapo economy to business, about 4x
ARN-MAN, cheapo economy to business, once
MAN-HEL, cheapo economy to business, twice
ARN-ORD, B economy to business, 3x
ORD-CPH, B economy to Y+, 3x and Y+ economy to business 2x
IAD-ARN, B economy to Y+, 2x
ARN-PRG-ARN, cheapo economy to business
The B economy tickets i was running on, were the older flexible economy tickets but not in Economy Plus.
Aug 7, 2008, 8:53 am
#58
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: CPH
Programs: EBD, AB OWS (Gold)
Posts: 459
The last 8 out of 10 times I've flown I have been upgraded. My last trip was CPH - ORD 2 weeks ago and ORD - CPH yesterday both opup'ed Y+ to C. This had to be one of the best advantages to being a Goldmember!
member!
Aug 12, 2008, 10:32 am
#59
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Åhus, KID/CPH
Programs: EK Platinum, Hertz President's Circle, IHG Spire Elite Royal Ambassador
Posts: 204
a new way to get an upgrade, or just luck?
It has been a long time since I have received an upgrade on SAS, even with the EBG and travelling Econ Extra on SAS. I have some routes that I fly Swiss instead as the Swiss business ticket is usually the same as the SAS econ extra (CPH-BOS, CPH-DEL etc).
A colelague of mine seems to get upgraded regularly, so this is what he does:
Never gets a seat allocated in advance
Never checks in on-line
Checks in earliest 1.5 hours before take off
I usually break all of these rules. He just sms'd me that he just got upgraded again CPH-SEA. I am on this flight on Saturday, so I will try his theory. The flight is full in econ extra at the moment as I can't get a seat allocated.
I will try this out and report back.
A colelague of mine seems to get upgraded regularly, so this is what he does:
Never gets a seat allocated in advance
Never checks in on-line
Checks in earliest 1.5 hours before take off
I usually break all of these rules. He just sms'd me that he just got upgraded again CPH-SEA. I am on this flight on Saturday, so I will try his theory. The flight is full in econ extra at the moment as I can't get a seat allocated.
I will try this out and report back.
Aug 12, 2008, 11:03 am
#60
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,166
Check in as late as possible may be a nice idea, but in regular eco it will just result in getting a middle seat in the back of the bus.