Was checking the emirates app & expert flyer en route to the airport, the flight was showing as full.
At Islamabad airport whilst checking in at the priority check in/business counter for emirates I was told I’ve been selected for an operational upgrade & that I will be given a new boarding pass at the gate. Emirates app wasn’t allowing me to see my seat for my next flight either (DXB-MAN) and was told there’s a chance I may get upgraded on that leg too.

Upon arriving at the gate I was given a new boarding pass with the seat 6A in business class- pretty chuffed as it was my first ever operational upgrade! (flown business several times before either by purchasing the full fare, upgrading with miles or cash)

The flight was really packed & 5 other people were upgraded too.

Upon arriving in DXB whilst in the emirates lounge I checked the seat map on the app and it still wasn’t allowing me access to see my seat. Sadly once I checked in I was told I was on the list but beaten by golds who were on flex plus fares who had been upgraded ahead of me.

Thankfully I was seated on the upper deck (two class config) and with a window seat so it didn’t work out too bad.

Flying again to DXB & then ISB in a couple of weeks and then JFK over Christmas so should hit Gold comfortably by then.

Upgrade Given: Y-J

Route: ISB-DXB

Flight Number: EK613

Type of ticket: Flex

Date of Travel: 6th October

Tier status: Silver

Tier Miles to date: 35,303

Skyward Miles Balance: 41,475

Number of Pax on the same PNR: 1