Originally Posted by
NWIFlyer
If you're basing your return to Gold on CW TPs, this will not happen - unless there's an IT snafu in your favour, you will be credited for the cabin you paid for, not the one your upgrade put you in.
Does this mean your plan needs refinement?
If the OP has a GUF, booking through somebody like Propeller travel in WTP and upgrading the trip using a GUF into CW in I class will do the job TP wise, but they would need to go via a travel agent rather than BA direct. Saves a Joker at least!
Pilot37