62A or hope for AUP
Dec 16, 2014, 11:11 am
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62A or hope for AUP
Hi everyone
I am on BA11 to Singapore next Monday night and am in Seat 62A on the upper deck.
There is no upgrade to First showing and on a dummy booking it only shows 2 seats in First left for sale 4A and 5K.
My question is this. If I ask at the airport about an AUP to first, do you think it's worth it on this flight? Giving up seat 62A? I am Gold and will retain Gold next year again.
Opinions please
Thanks
I am on BA11 to Singapore next Monday night and am in Seat 62A on the upper deck.
There is no upgrade to First showing and on a dummy booking it only shows 2 seats in First left for sale 4A and 5K.
My question is this. If I ask at the airport about an AUP to first, do you think it's worth it on this flight? Giving up seat 62A? I am Gold and will retain Gold next year again.
Opinions please
Thanks
Dec 16, 2014, 11:21 am
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Given the timing of BA11 (take off LHR 19:10, land SIN 15:55) you will presumably be trying to sleep for a good portion of the flight. Personally I would go for 62A, as it is a very similar experience to F while asleep.
Dec 17, 2014, 2:43 am
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I agree with this. 62a is a good seat and on an eastbound flight there just wouldn't be enough in it for me to worry about F. And for the parts of the flight where I am awakeish but maybe "dozing", I actually find the Z position of the CW seat more comfy than F anyway....
Dec 17, 2014, 2:50 am
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On those numbers I think an AUP is unlikely. BA won't mind a few empty seats in First. If you had never flown first before then it may be a different answer, and I guess it's quite a long sector, but no, you're in a good seat, maybe save your cash or Avios for another time or even another airline!
Dec 17, 2014, 3:07 am
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I'd stick with 62A as well. It's more private than the available seats in F, and is likely to be much quieter overnight if you want to sleep. Don't get me wrong, I like F, but it can be a little noisy at night if others are wanting to eat. In 62, you're a long way from the galley, you have unlimited legroom and you can save your cash for something else!
