Originally Posted by
Gustaf
My personal opinion is that running around showing a gold card usually only annoys the GA’s and pursers. I’m sure they are sick and tired of all these upgrade questions
I agree. They hear that routine every day...
On intra Scandinavian and European routes I would say I have gotten upgraded every 5-10th flight the last 10 years, mostly from LHR-OSL because of very full flights. I have only asked for an upgrade once, at OSL when my wife was in C, I asked if she could downgrade or upgrade so we could sit together, I got the upgrade.
On intercontinental flights, I'm close to 100% out of ARN, not so good at CPH (I usually have to use point, op ups maybe every 5th time). From EWR over 75% and from ORD 60% up till a year and a half ago when SAS teamed up with BMI and the staff changed a bit. Now I'm 0%, even when in paid Y....