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Pro-active Online Upgrade (POUG) tracking and discussion | 2015 thread

Old Jan 3, 2015, 4:45 am
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2015 POUG rate tracker
Please add your own successful results to the follow list including the month/year when the POUG was offered to you.
POUGs are offered via BA.com and the App Manage My Booking via a distinctive banner. You cannot get a POUG by telephoning, however the service centres can complete a POUG which falls over mid transaction. They are offered on cash and Avios redemptions but typically not on complex routings, BA Holidays or travel agency bookings until OLCI stage. POUGs on Avios redemptions won't get you additional TPs/Avios, but they will on revenue tickets.

Short haul routes from LON to/from Europe
A price in pounds indicates a ticket issued from London, other currencies indicate prices for tickets issued overseas (e.g. singles or returns originating from CDG priced in Euros). Multiple prices indicate a range of fares are on offer. Note that LCY prices currently seem to be on a different basis to LGW and LHR (cheaper, in other words).
  • ACE 119 (May 2015)
  • AGP 99/119 (Dec 2014) 179 (July 2015)
  • AMS - 109 (LHR Dec 2015 - both ways for Jan 2016), 69 for LCY (Jan 2015), 89 to LGW both ways (Jul 2015) 79 from LGW (May 2015), 90 to LHR (May 2015)
  • AMS - 79 (Jan 2015) ex LGW - return also offered
  • ANE - 79 (Mar 2015) to LCY
  • ARN - 105 / LHR-ARN B767 (Mar 2015) 72 LHR-ARN (May 2015)
  • ATH - 109 (Oct 2014) / 179 (Jan 15), 160 (Apr 2015), 280 to LHR (May 2015)
  • BCN 139 (Jan 2015) 89 (Feb 2015 LHR-BCN) 115 (Apr 2015 BCN-LHR), 89 (Apr 2015 LGW)
  • BGO - 75 and 65 (Jan 2015 and Apr 2015)
  • BOD - 104 from HBO (Feb 2015)
  • BRI - 119 / 144 (Dec 2014)
  • BRU - 105 (Feb 2015) /120 (March 2015) /135 (Jan 2015) / 115 (Jun 2015)
  • BSL - CHF120 (Dec 2014) / CHF190 (Sep 2015)
  • BUD - 89 also 105 (Dec 2014) and 120 (Jan 2015)
  • CDG - 115 (Dec 2014), 75 (Mar 2015) 99 (April 2015), 80 (Jul 2015). 89 (Dec 2015)
  • CMF - 69 (Dec 2014) Note LCY.
  • CPH - 129 (Nov 2014) 125 (Jan 2015) 950 DKK (95 - Jul 2015), 159 (Apr 2015), 120 (May 2015)
  • CTA - 119/144 (Dec 2014 and June 2015)
  • DBV - 89 LGW (Nov 2015)
  • DUB 119 (to LHR, Dec 2015), 80 and 95 LHR (Jan & Mar 2015) 99 (Nov 2014); 95 LCY (Jan 2015), 80 LCY (Mar 2015), 105 (Apr 2015), 105 (to LHR, June 2015), 115 (LHR, Jun/Jul 2015)
  • DUS - 125 (Jan 2015) 79 to LCY (Apr 2015) 69 to LCY (May 2015)
  • FCO - 170 (Dec 2014) / 155 LHR & 109 LGW (Mar 2015), 155 (Apr 2015)
  • FRA - 145 (to LHR, Dec 2015), 105 (Jan 2015) 109 (Nov 2015)
  • GIB - 140 Dec 2014)
  • GOT 90 (Jan 2015) 79 (Nov 2014), SEK 990/GBP 76 (Oct 2015)
  • GVA - 79/89 (Nov 2014) 105 (Jan 2015) 120 (May 2015 from HBO) 105 both ways (05/15)
  • HAM - 90 both ways (Jan 2015) 79 both ways (Sep 15 from HBO)
  • HEL 155 back (Dec 2014) 130 (July 2015, HEL-LHR)
  • INN 89/109 back (Dec 2014)
  • IST - 130 both ways (May 2015) 150 (May 2015, IST-LHR)
  • JER - 99 (Jan 2015), 79 (Mar 2015), 79 (Oct 2015), 79 (Nove 2015)
  • LCA 210 (Feb2015)
  • LED - 189 (Oct 2015)
  • LIN 175 (Jan 2015), 189 (Nov 2015)
  • LIS 80/119/145 (Nov 2014 / Dec 2014), 145 (Jul 2015 & Jan 2016)
  • LPA - 125 back to LHR (May 2015)
  • LUX - 120 offered to LHR (Feb 2015)
  • MAD - 110 to LHR (Mar 2015 from HBO), 75 exLHR (June 2015), 89 MAD-LCY-MAD for Oct 2015
  • MAH - 69 (Apr 2015). Note LCY.
  • MLA - 154 (Jan 2015), 119 (Oct 2015)
  • MUC - 105 (May 2015), 109 (Sep 2015 from HBO)
  • MXP - 180 (Jan 2015)
  • NCE - 140 (Dec 2014), 114 ex-LGW 145 to LHR (Apr 2015 from HBO)
  • ORY - 99 (Jan 2015), 69 (Mar 2015) 90 April 2015
  • OSL - NOK1200 = 100 (Feb 2015), 120 (May 2015), 91 (Aug 2015), 159 (Jan & Mar 2016 )
  • OTP - 185 (Jan 2015)
  • PFO - 119 (Sep 2015)
  • PMI - 69 (Mar 2015), 79 (Mar 2015). Note LCY. PMI-LHR 175 (Mar 2015) / EUR 180 (Apr 2015) / EUR 205 (Oct 2015)
  • PRG - 79/120 (Dec 2014/Jan 2015), 149 (Dec 2015)
  • PSA - 165 (Feb 2015), 89 (Oct 2015)
  • RTM - 65 (Jan 2015, ex LHR)
  • SVG - NOK 720 (Dec 2015), NOK 720 (Aug 2015), 99 each way (Dec 2015)
  • SZG - 114 (Dec 2014)
  • TIA 99/119 (Dec 2014) 159 (Mar 2015)
  • TXL 115 (Dec 2015) / 150 (Jan 2015) / 120 (Feb/Mar 2015) / 125 (Apr 2015) / 119 July 2015
  • UIP - 69 (Mar 2015). Note LCY.
  • VCE - 145 (Jan 2015)
  • VIE 149 (Aug '15) 135 (July '15) 145 (Jan '15) 99 and 129 (Nov 14)
  • VRN - 89 / 109 (Dec 2014)
  • WAW - 139 for LHR-WAW-LHR Oct 2015, 475 PLN (79) for WAW-LHR (Jan 2016)
  • ZAG - 89 for ZAG-LHR Aug 2015, 130 ZAG-LHR Nov 2015
  • ZRH 87 / CHF135 (Dec 14) LCY flights 69 (Nov 2014), 105 (LHR, Jul 2015)


Long haul routes from LON to North America
(price shown from lower cabin to mentioned cabin, e.g. WTP means price to POUG from WT to WTP):
  • AUS - WTP $229 (Nov 2015), CW 473 (Feb 2015)
  • BOS - WTP $189 (Apr 2015)
  • JFK WTP 147 (Jan and Apr 2015)
  • IAD WTP $288 (Jan 2015)
  • LAS WTP 198 (Aug 2015)
  • LAX - CW 540 (Feb 2015)
  • ORD - CW GBP 473 (Nov 2015)
  • SFO WTP $310 (Nov 2015)
  • YUL CW 405 (Jan 2015 - Post #95)
  • YYZ - CW GBP 350 (Jun 2015)

Long haul routes from LON to South America

(price shown from lower cabin to mentioned cabin, e.g. WTP means price to POUG from WT to WTP):


Long haul routes from LON to Asia
(price shown from lower cabin to mentioned cabin, e.g. WTP means price to POUG from WT to WTP):
  • BOM WTP 168 (Dec 2015)
  • PVG CW 440 (Jan 2015)
  • HKG - WTP 207 (Jan 2015)
  • NRT - WTP 207 (Apr 2015)
  • BKK - WTP 229 (Aug 2016)


Long haul routes from LON to Australia and Oceania
(price shown from lower cabin to mentioned cabin, e.g. WTP means price to POUG from WT to WTP):
  • LHR-SYD WTP 159 (Apr 2015)

Long haul routes from LON to Africa and Middle East
(price shown from lower cabin to mentioned cabin, e.g. WTP means price to POUG from WT to WTP):
  • DXB WTP 150 (Jan 2015)
  • DXB CW 499 (Feb 2015)
  • TLV - WTP 153 (Apr 2015)


Long haul routes to LON
(price shown from lower cabin to mentioned cabin, e.g. WTP means price to POUG from WT to WTP):
  • BOS - WTP $189 (Apr 2015), F $850 then $763 (Nov 2015)
  • DME - WTP 145 (Nov 2015)
  • DXB CW 499 (Jan 2015)
  • DXB CW 299 (Nov 2015)
  • GIG F 447 (Jan 2015)
  • HKG WTP 161 (Jan 2015)
  • HKG - CW 540 (Mar 2015)
  • HKG - CW 599 (Mar 2015 for travel in April)
  • IAD - WTP 185 (Apr 2015)
  • JFK WTP 168 (Jan 2015)
  • JFK F 508 (Dec 2015)
  • MCO - WTP 170 (Sep 2015)
  • MIA - WTP 176 (Nov 2015)
  • ORD - CW GBP 473 (Nov 2015) increased to GBP 525 in 4 hours.
  • PEK - CW GBP 549 (Aug 2015)
  • SFO WTP $310 (Nov 2015)
  • SIN CW 549 (Mar 2015)
  • SIN WTP 198 (Jun 2015)
  • SYD CW 500 (Jan 2015)
  • YYZ - CW GBP 450 (Jun 2015)
  • YYZ CW C$723 (Nov 2015)
  • YYZ - WTP GBP 189 (Jun 2015)

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Pro-active Online Upgrade (POUG) tracking and discussion | 2015 thread

Old Jan 14, 2015, 8:11 pm
  #91  
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Old Jan 14, 2015, 11:06 pm
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In July I was offered a GBP 109 upgrade from a discount economy fare LHR-IST for October. Late change of plans and had to fly a day later. Cancelled the original and bought another economy fare. Was offered another POUG for GBP 109.
BA obviously did quite well out of me financially but I was surprised to be offered twice. The J seats seemd reasonably full

NB: the flights credited J points and status credits to Qantas
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Old Jan 15, 2015, 2:47 am
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75 each way for LHR-BGO-LHR. Kind of surprised as the booking is for two people in May and it was very cheap. Haven't taken it yet.

Also 170 each way for LHR-ATH-LHR for Christmas (earliest booking I've ever made!). This is getting ridiculous.

Last edited by koroleon; Jan 15, 2015 at 3:08 am Reason: Add ATH offer
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Old Jan 15, 2015, 2:59 am
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I have just been offered 105 each way LHR-GVA

It seems like these are being enhanced upwards!
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Old Jan 15, 2015, 5:19 am
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LHR-YUL and YUL-LHR 405 each way, WTP->CW. Tempted for the way back...

(I can't edit the wiki.)
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Old Jan 15, 2015, 5:45 am
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Originally Posted by boutela
LHR-YUL and YUL-LHR 405 each way, WTP->CW. Tempted for the way back...

(I can't edit the wiki.)
Added for you
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Old Jan 15, 2015, 3:46 pm
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AMS-LGW 140 euros O/W
RAK-LGW 172 euros O/W

Bit on the expensive side if you ask me..
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Old Jan 15, 2015, 5:07 pm
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Today I was offered €280 for ATH to LHR, the highest short haul POUG I have ever seen. And it is a POUG, not straight upgrade!
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Old Jan 16, 2015, 2:37 am
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LHR-ARN

LHR-ARN had been 745 for 2 people just dropped to 210 not taken it yet as we are in 27A/B so may not be taking it up. added to WIKI
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Old Jan 16, 2015, 4:47 am
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Today - LHR- DXB

Offered WT- to WTP for 249

Or WT to CW for 749


Considering i paid 1300 for a full flex Y ticket I let it be...
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Old Jan 16, 2015, 9:03 am
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Today I was offered JNB - LHT on Jan 23rd WTP to CW for 540.
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Old Jan 16, 2015, 12:57 pm
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LHR-BCN & BCN-LHR, 130 each way ET to CE.
48 hours after booking a 88 HBO fare, if that helps to determine the accuracy of the C-W-S POUG calculator.
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Old Jan 16, 2015, 1:38 pm
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As with Geneva (#77), the POUG to Montreal went away, and the regular UuM price is lower. (758 v. 810.) Glad I wasn't tempted now!

PS: thanks, JK.
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Old Jan 16, 2015, 3:42 pm
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I'm getting $765 PHX to LHR from WTP to CW. As it's been awhile is this about as low as BA will go?

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Old Jan 17, 2015, 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by Richmond_Surrey
Another one to report, ridiculous: LHR - WAW - LHR - 110 per flight from ticket with baggage to CE. Original price when booking: 90 for ET and 164/171 for CE. Was hoping that online upgrade will be cheaper. Last year it was about 50 for upgrade.

My husband is not happy that he will have to fly ET ;-)
So CE was almost empty on outbond flight, 1 person! I guess no one wanted to pay ridiculous 110 upgrade price and business people don't fly on Sat morning.
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