Originally Posted by
KathyWdrf
There's a NAME for this kind of upgrade. It's called an "operational" upgrade (or just "op-up") and there are quite a number of threads on it in this forum.
However, op-ups are generally given at the gate -- NOT a day or two in advance. So it isn't likely that this is what is happening in this case.
Again, the OP's upgrade is occurring in advance -- NOT at the gate -- so not likely that they are doing it to "be nice."
Agree; someone must have requested it in advance.