Originally Posted by
AClover
I am on a YVR-YYZ flight soon with seatcounter showing all fares sold out except for full J. Is there any strategy I can employ to be more likely to get an op-up (assuming one would be availiable).
I am mostly wondering whether OCLI will minimize my chances as opposed to checkin at the airport and "volunterring" myself. The counter to that is I would be nervouse not doing OCLI for an oversold flight because I do not want to get bumped (but I am thinking that it's not too likely as the fare is T+ and I have a selected seat and status.)
Any thoughts?
AClover
My experience is that YVR/YYZ is a nasty route to upgrade on because there are so many biz travellers (SE's). Plus, it is worthwhile buying Lat and burning certs on this route.
Plus, it is notoriously changeable because there are so many flights between the cities that people move flights a lot as meetings finish earlier or later.
Check the sticky on this, but upgrades go status first, then fare class paid.
For op-ups it is more of an art than a science: it depends on things like your attractiveness, the sexual orientation of the gate agent, your kindness, etc
