Originally Posted by
durham70
QF aren't good at upgrading plats
i flew back from LAX recently - in front row of economy
they wanted me to move for a family with a young child
they wanted me to move - further back in economy
i said i was happy to move - forwards (business was 80%+ empty)
no go
they said i was entitled to keep my allocated seat in economy
Do you think moving seats (which you could of course refused - as I have seen people do before) is worth a several thousand dollar upgrade? I have seen I think 3 in flight upgrades 2 of which were doctors for assisting in an emergency. The other I can't remember but of similar importance.
Managers can get in huge trouble for upgrading without a good reason. I've seen every excuse under the sun to be upgraded and it is done only in rare circumstances.
However in regards to op-ups (which are few and far between) I can say from my experience it is generally at least frequent flyers that get upgraded.