Pro-active Upgrade cost tracking and questions thread
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Oct 26, 10, 3:40 pm
#136
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: BAEC Brown
Posts: 1,167
Originally Posted by tristan727
I've got a longhaul flight in 3 days, which am dreading as is paid for by another company & in Y...just currently trying to extract the booking ref. off of them - so can plug it in to see what, if any, upgrade options I have.
Oct 27, 10, 7:14 am
#137
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 340
Originally Posted by estate
sunrisegirl mentioned that upgrading by more than one class wasn't allowed, but I think she was referring specifically to ex-LGW flights.
I know I recently flew SYD-BKK and was offered Y->Y+ for A$350 and Y->J for A$1000.
I took the former but the "double upgrade" was certainly available, although the flight was wide open.
I know I recently flew SYD-BKK and was offered Y->Y+ for A$350 and Y->J for A$1000.
I took the former but the "double upgrade" was certainly available, although the flight was wide open.
Oct 31, 10, 5:12 pm
#138
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London, England
Programs: BAEC Silver, Aeroplan, Amex Plat
Posts: 120
How long does it take for upgrade options to appear in MMB? I thought it was instant ish, but made a booking a few hours ago LHR-GVA and the upgrading options are greyed out, both for this flight and the return from ZRH. The very nice BAEC person I spoke to quoted (for a one-way upgrade) £173 plus £60 as an upgrade fee (due to ticket conditions) but I was rather hoping for a £80-100 CE upgrade to appear in MMB.
I get "We regret that it has not been possible to retrieve the full itinerary details required to enable you to change your booking on ba.com. Please contact your local British Airways office." when clicking on the greyed out option.
I get "We regret that it has not been possible to retrieve the full itinerary details required to enable you to change your booking on ba.com. Please contact your local British Airways office." when clicking on the greyed out option.
Last edited by INMS; Oct 31, 10 at 5:17 pm
Oct 31, 10, 5:48 pm
#139
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The special upgrade offer does not always appear right away, if at all.
The special upgrade offer does not always appear right away, if at all.
Nov 1, 10, 4:33 am
#140
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bloomsbury
Programs: BA Silver, AF Ivory
Posts: 2,002
Offered WT+ to CW at the desk in Boston last night for $400. Tempted but only a 6hr flight.
Nov 1, 10, 4:41 am
#141
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Location: The Hague, NL
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Just out of curiosity, did anybody ever get an proactive upgrade offer on a booking made by phone? I have a WT out, WTP + MFU in to LAX coming up and they still haven't offered me an el cheapo upgrade to WFP on the outbound. 
Oh, if they do and i take it (and there is availability) can you MFU it?
Oh, if they do and i take it (and there is availability) can you MFU it?
Nov 1, 10, 4:48 am
#142
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: BA - Blue > Bronze > Silver > Bronze > Blue
Posts: 6,629
Originally Posted by dnajockey
Offered WT+ to CW at the desk in Boston last night for $400. Tempted but only a 6hr flight.
I have a WT+ back from BOS in late Nov and such an upgrade could really help me get to Silver, so I'd be sorely tempted if the points posted as J
Nov 1, 10, 4:54 am
#143
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,022
Yes you would get J miles and points I believe. If they do not show then you need to either email or call BA.
Nov 5, 10, 10:02 am
#144
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC | VS FC | LH M&M
Posts: 485
Originally Posted by henkybaby
Just out of curiosity, did anybody ever get an proactive upgrade offer on a booking made by phone? I have a WT out, WTP + MFU in to LAX coming up and they still haven't offered me an el cheapo upgrade to WFP on the outbound.
Oh, if they do and i take it (and there is availability) can you MFU it?
Oh, if they do and i take it (and there is availability) can you MFU it?
Although I paid for revenue flights - and only MFU'd the return leg from WT+ to CW - MMB says I can't upgrade a "redemption flight."
I just tried to call BA Customer Services to enquire as to whether this is right. The lady said I should be able to pay for upgrades to WT+ outbound, however before she came back with a price I was cut off
I suspect if I try and do this over the phone they may come back with a silly price so I may just try my luck and wait until I get to the airport.
Nov 5, 10, 1:10 pm
#145
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cambs
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Originally Posted by henkybaby
Just out of curiosity, did anybody ever get an proactive upgrade offer on a booking made by phone? I have a WT out, WTP + MFU in to LAX coming up and they still haven't offered me an el cheapo upgrade to WFP on the outbound.
Oh, if they do and i take it (and there is availability) can you MFU it?
Oh, if they do and i take it (and there is availability) can you MFU it?
Nov 5, 10, 1:26 pm
#146
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Location: SE1, London
Posts: 22,199
LHR-BUD, GBP125 at OLCI on a t/a ticket.
One interesting bug when your return is under 24 hours. The upgrade will appear for both sectors when you open OLCI for the outbound, but this seems to be your only opportunity to u/g the return on line.
One interesting bug when your return is under 24 hours. The upgrade will appear for both sectors when you open OLCI for the outbound, but this seems to be your only opportunity to u/g the return on line.
Nov 6, 10, 5:06 am
#147
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SZD
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 674
LHR-NRT WT->WT+ was £179 at Customer Services at LHR yesterday
Nov 6, 10, 8:21 pm
#148
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London, England
Programs: BAEC Silver, Aeroplan, Amex Plat
Posts: 120
Originally Posted by timezonehopper
LHR-NRT WT->WT+ was £179 at Customer Services at LHR yesterday
Nov 7, 10, 2:33 am
#149
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
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Has anyone been offered an upgrade to CE at OLCI for flights between LHR and DME? If so, what has been the cost?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Nov 7, 10, 2:41 am
#150
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Still nothing, but I have already decided that the 'upgrade' from WT (29A) to WTP (any seat) is probably not worth any money. I will take a freebee though, unless I wind up in a middle seat in WTP.
