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Jul 4, 2011 | 5:51 pm

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brenrox

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Quote:

Originally Posted by serfty

Back in April booked a SEAT fare for later this year on a 763.

I was able to upgrade this to R class using

's. (GE Business "standby" upgrade.)

After this was confirmed the booking showed as BUSINESS and I was able to select a seat in row 2 of the 763 business cabin.

Now when I look the booking up it still shows me as being in SEAT.

This concerns me as last month I was op-upped (I was on WORKS) on check-in to business class on a 763 but the crew went around and only gave meals to those on a WORKS product.

For the

upgrade I was fine to spend 200+ AU

for a full business class experience, including meals.

I am not so sure that I would want to do this and then have to pay $50 more, simply to get a meal in business class.

Was my experience with the op-up a one off or is it a sign of current policy?

Has anyone had any recent experience of this?

When you recieved your op-up, was the aircraft changed from A320 to 767 at last minute? That would possibly explain the economy catering, but business class seating...

I wouldn't imagine your type of economy fare would come into consideration. You are upgrading to business class and part of business class is recieving the catering; there is not business class 'seat only' (yet) so I'd think you should be fine.

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