Reading these stories reminds me of the time I was a Circle Club member with SR. Jeez, I'm old. For those not as old as me, that was the invitation only level with SwissAir. In any case, I was in biz on a SR 747 upstairs with a work colleague. A gate agent tapped me on the shoulder and started to say Mr. , before she could get any further, I was downstairs In F enjoying a glass of champagne! Going through customs after arrival, my colleague asked what happened to me when I left the newspaper hanging in mid-air? My reply was simply a better seat opened up downstairs! :0 Unless my wife is involved I never turn down an upgrade.