Free upgrade experience as A3*G
Nov 18, 2015, 11:53 am
#107
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chilling with penguins
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This used to happen to me too, especially on AC for both revenue and non-revenue tickets. The best is that when you got points on non-revenue tickets because of rerouting on day of travel (regardless of whether you were upgraded or not). But AC got smart and so it has not happened for a very long time.
Nov 19, 2015, 3:28 am
#108
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON, ATH
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, OA Gold (in memoriam), Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 548
Yep on an award ticket, that was back in 2012 though, heavily oversold flight during the London olympics and a greek sports minister trying to get back home.
He ended up in Y, I got moved to C
He ended up in Y, I got moved to C
Dec 26, 2015, 3:21 pm
#109
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YYZ, YUL, PEK
Posts: 429
LH gets a bit of stick around here but today I must say I'm very happy to be upgraded to Premium Economy at check in! Not sure how big of a role my A3*G played. I mostly fly Y so that's a very nice holiday present from them. 
Dec 27, 2015, 3:38 am
#111
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: A3 Gold, AA Platinum
Posts: 50
During holiday season I reckon it will be easier to snatch an upgrade too, as many of the LH elites are flying with their families - so if they have one spare seat and can upgrade you instead of splitting up a family that would probably make their lives easier.
Dec 28, 2015, 4:42 am
#113
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
I don't know if it counts as an upgrade but this April flying HEL-IST and IST-HEL.
I had booked 2 seats at row 15 or similar and at check-in got bumped to 2AB on both cases with 2-2 seating with very nice seats opposite to 3-3 in Economy. However, service was similar to Economy as there was no business class passengers on both flights. Lady at the check-in said that there was an unexpected aircraft change (A321 scheduled and flying on both flights) so maybe this plane had a different config and maybe *G held some priority for better seats.
I was very happy enjoying my in-flight kebab meal with Efes in a nice business recliner seat, and the r/t flight cost 99€ altogether
I had booked 2 seats at row 15 or similar and at check-in got bumped to 2AB on both cases with 2-2 seating with very nice seats opposite to 3-3 in Economy. However, service was similar to Economy as there was no business class passengers on both flights. Lady at the check-in said that there was an unexpected aircraft change (A321 scheduled and flying on both flights) so maybe this plane had a different config and maybe *G held some priority for better seats.
I was very happy enjoying my in-flight kebab meal with Efes in a nice business recliner seat, and the r/t flight cost 99€ altogether
and TK is defo my favorite airline
Dec 29, 2015, 8:12 am
#116
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SFO/DFW
Programs: AA-EP, A3*G, UA*S
Posts: 290
Was on NH105 LAX-HND about two weeks ago and was upgraded to Premium Economy at the Star lounge at LAX.
Then I just checked in online for NH106 for the inbound trip and was automatically upgraded to Business with a C seat already assigned! Looks like Y is full.
Then I just checked in online for NH106 for the inbound trip and was automatically upgraded to Business with a C seat already assigned! Looks like Y is full.
Jan 10, 2016, 5:25 am
#118
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NBO, KTM
Programs: A3 Gold, DL
Posts: 13
Upgraded on Air India
Just earlier this week, I flew on Air India from Delhi to JFK . Economy was overbooked and I was upgraded to business class on a 777-300. The flight is over 14 hours long, needless to say I was quite happy!
Jan 10, 2016, 5:52 am
#119
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON, ATH
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, OA Gold (in memoriam), Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 548
Jan 10, 2016, 5:59 am
#120
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
This is also interesting, given that business class is moveable, and all they have to do is move the curtain forward and make more economy seats, lol. I assume there was 1-3 seat(s) left in the last business class row that already had at least one other business class passenger, and they had to upgrade you so they can use the seats.