Pro-active Upgrade cost tracking and questions thread
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Dec 9, 12, 2:50 am
#1516
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,971
Originally Posted by Genius1
In fairness you do get a bit more... empty middle seat, wider seat, more personal service, upgraded beverage selection, disembarkation amongst the first.
Dec 9, 12, 3:36 am
#1517
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, SQ Gold
Posts: 3,839
Originally Posted by angatol
I've got the CE configuration ET seats behind the curtain for both directions
Dec 9, 12, 5:36 am
#1518
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,599
Originally Posted by teiring
Good to hear! I anticipate the same. Can't believe they'll let a 12F 777 fly this route regarding this load. How was the upgrade situation? Lots of gold card holders on this route during this time?
I anticipate the same. Can't believe they'll let a 12F 777 fly this route regarding this load. How was the upgrade situation? Lots of gold card holders on this route during this time?Moving to a 744 will increase J and Y capacity and maintain W. Last year we were booked into W and took advantage of a POUG to J for £129 each I think. I guess BA still make something on the upgrade even if not to a J price ticket as otherwise they would have to OPUP instead. It's all about finding the buyers price and in this situation we were happy to oblige.... watched it drop of £299 to £199 then to £159 before go off sale for a few days to then reappear when we snapped it up. No luck on the way home unfortunately but I was happy enough in W (767 on the BA104 last year) so very limited capacity anyway.
A couple of tips for you: When we arrived in DXB last December, Immigration was a complete nightmare. No fast track for F&J pax. I think there were 4 or 5 widebodied flights all allriving within 30 minutes of one another so the resulting queue took well over an hour to process. Would recommend you book the Marhaba meet and greet service (google it) as they fast track you through immigration. We did this last month when we went back for some winter sun when the flights weren't nearly so busy and we still bypassed everyone from our flight. Secondly the lounge at DXB isn't so great (poor f&b, lack of seating) so I'd recommend ither getting there early (2+hrs in order to get a space) or not to bother and check in around 1hr20 prior to departure. Hope you have a good trip... the fireworks in DXB at new year are amazing!^
Dec 9, 12, 12:46 pm
#1519
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MUC, BER
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 156
I'd be happy to take an decent upgrade offer to First!
Unfortunately, I won't stay in DXB over Christmas. I will head to Colombo to meet up with the family of my +1 which implies that I'll have to connect to Terminal 3 for my onward flight to CMB!
I'll be traveling alone as the Mrs is coming in from JFK. I really appreciate the advice regarding the Marhaba Services. However, their website isn't working at all which causes that I can't book their transfer service. I had written them an E-Mail and am waiting now for an answer! Lets see what they say.
Thank you so much for all your tips!
Unfortunately, I won't stay in DXB over Christmas. I will head to Colombo to meet up with the family of my +1 which implies that I'll have to connect to Terminal 3 for my onward flight to CMB!
I'll be traveling alone as the Mrs is coming in from JFK. I really appreciate the advice regarding the Marhaba Services. However, their website isn't working at all which causes that I can't book their transfer service. I had written them an E-Mail and am waiting now for an answer! Lets see what they say.Thank you so much for all your tips!
Dec 9, 12, 3:21 pm
#1520
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,971
Originally Posted by darthlemsip
Just you watch out for that curtain moving...
Dec 9, 12, 3:43 pm
#1521
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, LH, MR TIT, IHG GLD
Posts: 8,056
Originally Posted by IMH
Data point: I just upgraded a FRA-LHR flight, recently booked for next July, for 69 EUR.
That's slightly more than the price of the underlying cheapo ticket (and seems good value for 30 TPs that I might well need).
That's slightly more than the price of the underlying cheapo ticket (and seems good value for 30 TPs that I might well need).
Dec 9, 12, 4:26 pm
#1522
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Silver, Club Carlson Red
Posts: 181
Originally Posted by NA-Flyer
FRA has one of the best POUG in the whole BA network.
Dec 9, 12, 6:27 pm
#1523
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 24
Flying a travel agent booking JFK-LHR this Saturday in WTP. Looking at BA website it seems there's a lot of availability in CW, is it worth my while ringing up BAEC and asking about paid upgrade or should I wait till I get to the airport (Journey begins in San Fran with AA)? Full journey will put me into Bronze and a 150 or so short of silver so only a blue at present!
Dec 10, 12, 2:56 am
#1524
Join Date: May 2010
Location: YLMQ
Programs: QF Gold, WY Gold
Posts: 672
Originally Posted by jonnogreig
AMS is also very easy to get from LGW at times. That's what I do when in need of Tier Points.
Dec 10, 12, 3:10 am
#1525
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, SQ Gold
Posts: 3,839
This morning, LHR-ORD, £299 J to F for a flight in Feb, which I've taken for both seats. Nothing on the return leg as yet
Dec 10, 12, 11:53 am
#1526
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 14,679
Originally Posted by darthlemsip
This morning, LHR-ORD, £299 J to F for a flight in Feb, which I've taken for both seats. Nothing on the return leg as yet
Dec 10, 12, 1:53 pm
#1527
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Ex Gold, Now Silver :)
Posts: 122
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Dec 10, 12, 5:37 pm
#1528
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Valley of the Sun
Programs: AA PLT, Bonvoy PLT +, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,966
Originally Posted by 1Aturnleft
A couple of tips for you: When we arrived in DXB last December, Immigration was a complete nightmare. No fast track for F&J pax. I think there were 4 or 5 widebodied flights all allriving within 30 minutes of one another so the resulting queue took well over an hour to process. Would recommend you book the Marhaba meet and greet service (google it) as they fast track you through immigration. We did this last month when we went back for some winter sun when the flights weren't nearly so busy and we still bypassed everyone from our flight. Secondly the lounge at DXB isn't so great (poor f&b, lack of seating) so I'd recommend ither getting there early (2+hrs in order to get a space) or not to bother and check in around 1hr20 prior to departure. Hope you have a good trip... the fireworks in DXB at new year are amazing!^
I just looked into this and the service is very reasonable for the time it shaves off going through immigration. $26 USD....
Dec 11, 12, 4:24 am
#1529
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR, Marriott Ti, HH Diamond, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card
Posts: 6,680
Originally Posted by FlightNurse
I just looked into this and the service is very reasonable for the time it shaves off going through immigration. $26 USD....
Dec 11, 12, 4:31 am
#1530
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,448
Originally Posted by Wozza2404
If you're not flying J or F on EK, it's a necessity.
