Pro-active Upgrade cost tracking and questions thread
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#152
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,707
Unfortunately, as I am not staying at Saturday night, the difference between my 'B' class ticket and the cheapest CE was quite large when I booked the ticket through the work T/A, although I cannot remember now.

#153
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: London,UK BA Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 191
IAH-LHR for 400USD at check in for WT+ to CW a few weeks ago. Almost a 10 hour flight so well worth it IMO.

#154
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 339
Airport upgrades - AA codeshare
I am booked in WT on the AA codeshare of BA296 (ORD-LHR), issued on an AA ticket (001).
Does anyone know if I will be able to purchase an upgrade to WT+ at the airport when the ticket is not booked with the BA flight number and/or issued on BA stock?
Does anyone know if I will be able to purchase an upgrade to WT+ at the airport when the ticket is not booked with the BA flight number and/or issued on BA stock?

#155
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 58
PVG airport upgrades
Yesterday there were signs offering upgrades at the check in desks
Y to WT+ 2200 RMB (£220)
WT+ to J 8000 RMB (£800)
J to F 10000 RMB (£1000)
seemed a pretty quiet flight (was in F)
Y to WT+ 2200 RMB (£220)
WT+ to J 8000 RMB (£800)
J to F 10000 RMB (£1000)
seemed a pretty quiet flight (was in F)

#156
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,915
Reading through the various Pro Active offers people have had and from my own experience, it seems the SH offers (ET TO CE) are pretty bad value.
I was offered WT to WT+ on JFK-LHR for just £98, but £125 to upgrade from ET to CE LHR-AMS.
I was offered WT to WT+ on JFK-LHR for just £98, but £125 to upgrade from ET to CE LHR-AMS.

#157
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Spire Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,915
Pro Active Upgraded are none refundable!
I might be stating the obvious here, but to those who are not aware of this,
Regardless of what type of base ticket you hold, the actual upgrade is none refundable if you decide to cancel your entire ticket.
So even if you're on a fully flexible ticket (revenue or redemption) and decide to cancel it, the upgrade cost will not be refunded.
Regardless of what type of base ticket you hold, the actual upgrade is none refundable if you decide to cancel your entire ticket.
So even if you're on a fully flexible ticket (revenue or redemption) and decide to cancel it, the upgrade cost will not be refunded.

#158
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 339
Replying to my own post, in case this is useful to the board. There were no problems with an airport upgrade on an AA codeshare of a BA flight. It was processed fairly easily at the BA lounge at ORD. For the record, the upgrade ORD>LHR for WT>WT+ was offered at 250 USD.

#159
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: A Pom in Oz
Programs: BA Executive Club Copper, Priority Club Platinum, Not a Mucci of any kind
Posts: 142
I agree. I've often had WT to WT+ upgrades for less than the £125 upgrade I have been offered to Oslo. Strange thing is, when I was booking the ticket originally, I was offered a one way upgrade on the outbound leg for about £45 or £55 or so. I couldn't take it as I was booking for work and Business Class is a big no-no (someone got rebuked for charging a $80 upgrade from UA E to UA E+). However, I have not been able to get anywhere near that price since. Shame really.

#160
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: East Berlin
Posts: 1,498
Offered GBP 370 at check-in - CDG to LHR this weekend.
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#161
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LHR and ZRH
Programs: BA GGL, SQ PPS, HH Diamond, SPG LTP/100, Marriott Platinum, Mucci des Lois Constitutionelles
Posts: 1,007
OTP-LHR one-way £232 quoted on OLCI. £169 + £60 fee + £3 tax. Couldn't really justify it for a three-hour flight...

#163
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 14,643
Just booked LHR-FCO, upgraded to CE for GBP125. FCO-LHR upgraded to CE for EUR135.

#164
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,480
Are J to F upgrades typically offered at OLCI? If so, any experiences with costs (ex LHR flight). Ta!

#165
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SE1, London
Posts: 22,179
GBP399, about 30% of the time this year. The appearance of the offer closely correlates with me being upgraded so unsurprisingly I have not taken advantage yet. A close reading of the loads and F seat map will give s good steer.
