Hi,

I have just made Gold but have had 3 op ups in the last 6 months as a silver member. Two from Y to J and most recently from J to F.

The latter flight was SYD-BKK-DXB-CDG in J which I used miles for. The DXB-CDG leg was majorly oversold ( the gate agents were all in a fluster at the situation ) and the computer had already upgraded me to F when I put my boarding card through the machine.

In retrospect Tinkybelle the SYD-BKK leg had quite a few empty seats in J whereas BKK-DXB was full. So I canīt say with certainty that an op up from SYD is likely.

The 777-300ER first class was of course a great way to finish a long journey. The bed was much more comfortable when flat than on the A340 although I prefer the privacy on the A340.
It was a shame that the attendant looking after my side of first was so surly. Didnīt smile once and looked like she had just lost a million dollars and we were responsible.
I didnīt pay a cent to be sitting in First but if I was a paying First passenger I would have been very bothered by that.
And things like just speaking at you when you have your headphones on watching a film knowing full well you canīt hear a word being said. Why canīt they just be polite? It is easy to let someone know you wish to ask them something and wait till they take their headphones off.
Also when the pre-departure drinks were offered I asked for an apple juice and then saw an interesting drink on her tray which I asked what it was. The answer was " thatīs not apple juice".

Sorry, thatīs my rant of the day which I know you didnīt ask for! I just needed to get off my chest the fact that even though the first class product is great the service leaves a lot to be desired.