Originally Posted by SunLover

Let me see - you are the only person in Y who wants or will accept an upgrade?? And no one else on the bird wants to fly up front. And you were the only elite on the flight that even thought about the possibility of an operational upgrade...

Look at it from the gate agent’s perspective – they know already that anyone would be happy to receive an Y to J upgrade: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Civilian, or Non-Rev. So by chatting it up with the airline personnel I send the same message (a presentable guy with Elite status) without having to asking, as they know an upgrade would make anyone's day.

But we are essentially saying the same basic thing i.e. making a personal connection can increase your chances.


SunLover