Originally Posted by
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It's common on BA for them to upgrade first time Y+ flyers to J, possibly as some sort of enticement that if you will pay more for Y+ lets see if you'll pay even more if we show you what J is like.
Given how frequently CX upgraded me from Y+ to J when i first started flying them, and how they have copied so many other elements of BA's business, it wouldn't surprise me if they followed that too.
I think i am a successful case for them...i switched from buying paid PEY to paid J (ironically because I got tired of stressing for op ups, sometimes I had to wait til boarding to find out...)