"This means I got (possibly the first ever?) DOUBLE WHAMMY - two op-upgrades in a single day."

Sorry Alan, not to brag, but the double whammy award out of SEA is mine, that is, until trumped by someone else.

January, 2003

SEA-NRT, Volunteered, told GA I would be happy to ride up front or take any routing in business. Seat not needed, she took pity on me and discussed my situation with lead GA. Issued boarding pass for "C".

Arrived in NRT

NRT-BKK Handed coach BP to GA. He looked at it and asked me if a window was OK. I said sure thinking that someone had aced me out of my exit row aisle. He printed out a BP and handed me the upper deck on the 744.

You did beat me because I got no cash for this. But then again, the ticket was less that $700.

Enjoy Spain.