Upgrade given: Y - J

Upgrade location: Check-in/Bag drop - I'd already checked in online

Route: MNL-DXB

Flight number: EK333

Type of ticket: Saver (MNL - MAN)

Date of travel: 28/5/2013

Tier status: Gold

Tier miles to date: 66,000

Skywards miles balance: approx. 38,000

Number of pax on the same PNR: Single

First letter of your surname: W

This was an interesting one, the trip was an extra one, so went economy instead of business. I pre booked an upgrade for DXB - MAN, MAN to DXB I had 4 seats to myself and upon seeing how busy the outbound DXB - MNL was I upgraded once on board. I'd like to think this was a buy 2 with miles get 1 free deal but somehow I'd imagine they'd just overbooked MNL - DXB and I was one of only a few golds in Y.