Originally Posted by
ung1
But if everyone is on the same PNR and they need to upgrade several people you could all get upgraded. I have friends - the entire family flew to BKK and only one was Gold, and all got upgraded.
I flew on QR with a friend - no status, in fact separate PNRs but because we told them we were flying together we were both marked suitable for upgrade (SFU)
It is clear they knew I was travelling with my family and the check-in agent wasn't planning on upgrading me since I was travelling with 3 others, so I think it can be safely assumed there was no way they would have upgraded all of us. I had to confirm with her that I was willing to be upgraded. This leads me to believe that the load manager in the back room likely passed me over for upgrade on the first two legs assuming the same, or would have had there been op-ups to J from Y.
I think the odds of 1 upgrade is far far higher than 4, at least on the routes I am taking.