Three op-ups and out
Dec 9, 2015, 6:34 pm
#406
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Silver, Marriott Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
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I am a GCH that travels predominantly in Y long haul except to the West coast (from LHR) and get a fair shout at OpUps I would say. In fact, on my last two trips I have had one way upgraded to WTP. First was IAD to LHR second was LHR to BOS. I would say LH I get an u/g roughly every 4-5 sectors. I do travel alone and do have high price tag tickets (the Y is policy not amount driven).
I also do a fair bit or EU SH and have only been u/g twice in 8 years and not at all recently. However, I do manage my own budget on EU flights and have travelled at least 50% in CE so maybe they realise I don't need tempting and will pay for CE.
I also do a fair bit or EU SH and have only been u/g twice in 8 years and not at all recently. However, I do manage my own budget on EU flights and have travelled at least 50% in CE so maybe they realise I don't need tempting and will pay for CE.
Dec 9, 2015, 8:14 pm
#407
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
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Posts: 3,011
Dec 10, 2015, 1:48 am
#408
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Location: London
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I appreciate that I feel for some of those people you read on here- GCHs/GGLs and rarely get upgraded. Now that's probably because of the route they are on with less full loads, I get that.
But it is hard to hear when along the same lines you hear of people with 0 status, blues/bronzes getting UGs above these guys.
As a GGL/GCH you've shown tremendous loyalty to BA and the OW alliance through your continued purchasing of their fares. In that case, in my opinion, you should therefore always be entitled to a more premium seat over someone who may be further down the pecking order.
But it is hard to hear when along the same lines you hear of people with 0 status, blues/bronzes getting UGs above these guys.
As a GGL/GCH you've shown tremendous loyalty to BA and the OW alliance through your continued purchasing of their fares. In that case, in my opinion, you should therefore always be entitled to a more premium seat over someone who may be further down the pecking order.
Dec 10, 2015, 3:01 am
#409
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 779
Status based freebies are what have so eroded the premium product on US carriers. No one in their right mind pays F, or even A fares to fly up front on AA (except the 3-class transcons), when you know full well that Y-ups and status upgrades will get you in front of the curtain.
However to _requalify_ for something where you can expect to be upgraded, you are either going to have to do a shedload of flying in Y (really, really a lot) or you are going to have to cough up for paid J/F tickets for most of your flying.
Edit: Here's the thread for you on who buys first class seats on American Airlines-
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri......-seats.html
Last edited by creampuff; Dec 10, 2015 at 3:14 am
Dec 10, 2015, 6:09 am
#410
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Dec 10, 2015, 6:32 am
#411
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Dec 14, 2015, 6:06 am
#413
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Netherlands
Programs: BA Gold; Flying Blue Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 481
I apologize as I don't have the heart (or time) to read the previous 28 pages but if the algorithm does take into consideration previous op-ups before determining whether to give another, should I be feeling "disappointed" that my last 2 LON-AMS flights have been op-up'd to CE just before I start my global travel again? Or should I just be happy that it's December and the algorithm will kick in again from January.....?
On a separate note, I really wish for intra EU travel that they'd tell you prior to the gate that you have an op-up. They've got enough contact details on us. Every time I've had an intra EU op-up, I've always just eaten a hearty meal at the airport.
On a separate note, I really wish for intra EU travel that they'd tell you prior to the gate that you have an op-up. They've got enough contact details on us. Every time I've had an intra EU op-up, I've always just eaten a hearty meal at the airport.
Dec 14, 2015, 6:13 am
#414
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 23
If you're using the BA Exec mobile app, it is worth refreshing your boarding pass periodically post OLCI; I've usually found out this way that I've been upgraded long before any lounge/gate notification from a scan.
Dec 14, 2015, 6:19 am
#415
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
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I made my way up to departures, as check in closed my BA App should I was in Seat 3F
Sure enough I got the beep as I went through the gate and there was a new boarding pass waiting for me.
Not sure why they did not call the customers they had boarding passes for prior to boarding but hey ho, it works