Onboard Upgrade Trial - Starts 17th December
#1
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Onboard Upgrade Trial - Starts 17th December
This will be available on routes being operated by one of 100 Senior Crew members, so this is not route specific.
We are awaiting more detailed information, however this will be starting on the 17th, and will ONLY be available on routes operated by these SCCM's.
I will post some more information if and when it becomes available.
I have no information on prices etc...
BBB
We are awaiting more detailed information, however this will be starting on the 17th, and will ONLY be available on routes operated by these SCCM's.
I will post some more information if and when it becomes available.
I have no information on prices etc...
BBB
#4
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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With the iPads, would they not have access to your Exec account / Internet?
Put in your number + password and press upgrade. That's the way I'd do it. Same for paid upgrades using credit card.
Put in your number + password and press upgrade. That's the way I'd do it. Same for paid upgrades using credit card.
#6
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#7
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Interesting - how would the catering work? Would the upgradee (?) be asked last, or would it be pot luck? Given the current lack of ability to provide for the passengers who are prospectively booked into any given (premium) cabin, it could get complicated. Last trip back from Tokyo, the CW wine bar was being raided for F passengers.....
#8
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Upgrade payment will be processed on the same machine which is used to sell Duty Free products.
#10
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Some years ago I was offered an on-board upgrade from WT+ to J on a trip from DXB to LHR. Something like £600 IIRC correctly. I politely declined, not worth it for a bed for a few hours.
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http://www.ttgdigital.com/news/ba-co...686069.article
#13
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
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Interesting - how would the catering work? Would the upgradee (?) be asked last, or would it be pot luck? Given the current lack of ability to provide for the passengers who are prospectively booked into any given (premium) cabin, it could get complicated. Last trip back from Tokyo, the CW wine bar was being raided for F passengers.....
I'd be interested in doing it but would I get all the bits and bobs that goes with First? Would I get CCR access arriving into LHR and connecting to say Newcastle? Would I get a Club meal or would I get from the First Cabin? Will there be extra meals loaded? Last year there wasn't enough duvets and pillows on one of my flight's for everyone so do the people who upgrade have to make do?
I know these are a lot of (what if) questions and I do think its a good idea but I hope this has been thought out.
#14
Join Date: May 2006
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Personally, there is already the opportunity to pay for upgrade at the check in desk. If customers don't choose to then, it's unlikely they will choose to onboard. Surely a better use of the SCCM's time before take off is setting up the IFE and being present for all customers during the boarding process. It'll be interesting to see the outcome of the trial, but I personally think there are better ways to process upgrades and this could have negative repercussions for yield management in premium cabins if paid for upgrades onboard became the norm.
Last edited by Lite; Dec 16, 2012 at 12:42 pm Reason: Spelling ... must check before posting.