Upper deck "full up "
May 30, 2011, 2:12 pm
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Upper deck "full up "
I recently booked a trip ---normally go on to manage my booking and get decent seats (64J and K ) on the upper deck
But alas - on flight BA 208- from Miami on 19th August the upper deck is "full up "- it is some 10 weeks away and all booked ? Strange.
But alas - on flight BA 208- from Miami on 19th August the upper deck is "full up "- it is some 10 weeks away and all booked ? Strange.
May 30, 2011, 2:16 pm
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Normal for 70% or so of my flights. As some of the UD is now available for sale the remaining seats go very quickly to early bookers on cheap fares. Those unfortunate enough to paying J or C get stuffed with a crappy middle downstairs.
..and breath.
..and breath.
May 30, 2011, 2:28 pm
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With Swanhunter, every since UD was pre-bookable its been a pain. Ive ended up using miles to upgrade to F as the seats on offer have been so poor.
Opening up UD was the worse thing BA have done for a while (though the truly dreadful Chilian red runs it close).
Opening up UD was the worse thing BA have done for a while (though the truly dreadful Chilian red runs it close).
May 30, 2011, 2:32 pm
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Just looked on EF, and the UD is completely full! I am sure people will disagree with this, but I do think that the UD should only be available to Golds, Silvers and fully flexible fare passengers- surely those who fly on BA very frequently deserve the privilege of sitting upstairs?
A good compromise would be for the option to pay to nab seats on the upper deck 14 days before departure if available instead of at the time of booking, which would be fairer to Silvers + Golds, but Blues will still have the chance to pay for UD seats if available.
I am sure many will disagree with this, but it is just my opinion!
A good compromise would be for the option to pay to nab seats on the upper deck 14 days before departure if available instead of at the time of booking, which would be fairer to Silvers + Golds, but Blues will still have the chance to pay for UD seats if available.
I am sure many will disagree with this, but it is just my opinion!
May 30, 2011, 2:35 pm
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Personally I'd ban Silvers too! And make 62AK, 64AK GGL and Prem only. Oh, and sort out the Eurocheat tier point thresholds too so there are less elites kicking around the system.
Seating policy and Eurocheating in one post. I am on fire tonight.
Seating policy and Eurocheating in one post. I am on fire tonight.
May 30, 2011, 2:38 pm
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I may switch to 64K on my next flight, after being bored with 62K all this while...or maybe not.
May 30, 2011, 2:39 pm
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May 30, 2011, 2:47 pm
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it's funny I never got any sympathy about having to upgrade to F...
May 30, 2011, 2:56 pm
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May 30, 2011, 3:01 pm
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May 30, 2011, 3:04 pm
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May 30, 2011, 3:11 pm
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May 30, 2011, 3:49 pm
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Just looked on EF, and the UD is completely full! I am sure people will disagree with this, but I do think that the UD should only be available to Golds, Silvers and fully flexible fare passengers- surely those who fly on BA very frequently deserve the privilege of sitting upstairs?
A good compromise would be for the option to pay to nab seats on the upper deck 14 days before departure if available instead of at the time of booking, which would be fairer to Silvers + Golds, but Blues will still have the chance to pay for UD seats if available.
I am sure many will disagree with this, but it is just my opinion!
A good compromise would be for the option to pay to nab seats on the upper deck 14 days before departure if available instead of at the time of booking, which would be fairer to Silvers + Golds, but Blues will still have the chance to pay for UD seats if available.
I am sure many will disagree with this, but it is just my opinion!
Shhhhh!