So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Mar 10, 2017, 6:49 am
#811
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Nice... I dont hold out much hope as I have no luck lol but that would be a great start to the trip especially as its the overnight.
Mar 10, 2017, 8:57 am
#812
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA 1MM lifetime gold, Starwood gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 719
DXB does seem to be getting lots of W-J upgrades reported on here. Lots of leapfrogging from WT directly to CW too. However We didn't get one on a heavily oversold flight in late Jan and I'm convinced it was due to the presence of our 6 month old baby in the booking.
Mar 10, 2017, 11:29 am
#813
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA GGLfL
Posts: 1,342
Red beep on boarding last night shifted me from J to F on return from CPT which was very welcome. Only irritating element was having to wait for half the plane to disembark at LHR before the F pax could exit. Badly managed by the CSM
Mar 11, 2017, 5:49 am
#814
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 388
So I'm la la la wandering around killing time in T5 before my flight this morning to Madrid, then decide to head off to the gate to board the plane. My boarding pass was scanned and a weird beep was made. I assume it was because i had picked an emergency exit seat. Then I was presented with a new ticket and seat 
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My first ever upgrade. That's totally made my day!
.My first ever upgrade. That's totally made my day!
Mar 13, 2017, 5:57 pm
#815
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,949
My first upgrade as a GGL & CCR holder of 3 years...from ET to CE from GVA-LHR.
Frustratingly, it was on an Avios ticket, but BA did well in my view by upgrading both myself, and my friend (a lowly Blue).
M
Frustratingly, it was on an Avios ticket, but BA did well in my view by upgrading both myself, and my friend (a lowly Blue).
M
Mar 18, 2017, 1:25 am
#816
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,265
Magic beep at the gate for last nights (17th March) BA32, HKG>LHR from CW to F.
Was very surprised given I had a CW > F upgrade in January on a PHL>LHR flight but I was on a fully flexible CW fare on this trip and the CSD mentioned there were about 10 staff travel people onboard whom they managed to squeeze in, so a combo of my fare / status may have swung it.
Not expected anything for at least another 5yrs now!
Pilot37
Was very surprised given I had a CW > F upgrade in January on a PHL>LHR flight but I was on a fully flexible CW fare on this trip and the CSD mentioned there were about 10 staff travel people onboard whom they managed to squeeze in, so a combo of my fare / status may have swung it.
Not expected anything for at least another 5yrs now!
Pilot37
Mar 18, 2017, 10:12 am
#817
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 90
Yey! First upgrade since turning gold in August 16. Long time lurker and thank you for the knowledge passed on by the regular posters of FT.
WTP to CW on BA108 DXB to LHR.
I had boarding pass issues on the app during OLCI but panic subsided on the way to the airport when I realised our seats had changed to CW
Very excited to try out the CW seats on 787-9. Topped a memorable holiday and restored some faith in BA after a few minor negatives over the last few months.
WTP to CW on BA108 DXB to LHR.
I had boarding pass issues on the app during OLCI but panic subsided on the way to the airport when I realised our seats had changed to CW
Very excited to try out the CW seats on 787-9. Topped a memorable holiday and restored some faith in BA after a few minor negatives over the last few months.
Mar 18, 2017, 1:03 pm
#818
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 815
Yey! First upgrade since turning gold in August 16. Long time lurker and thank you for the knowledge passed on by the regular posters of FT.
WTP to CW on BA108 DXB to LHR.
I had boarding pass issues on the app during OLCI but panic subsided on the way to the airport when I realised our seats had changed to CW
Very excited to try out the CW seats on 787-9. Topped a memorable holiday and restored some faith in BA after a few minor negatives over the last few months.
WTP to CW on BA108 DXB to LHR.
I had boarding pass issues on the app during OLCI but panic subsided on the way to the airport when I realised our seats had changed to CW
Very excited to try out the CW seats on 787-9. Topped a memorable holiday and restored some faith in BA after a few minor negatives over the last few months.
I like CW on the 788/9, esp 3AK and 7AK. Hope you enjoyed your flight!
Mar 19, 2017, 7:40 pm
#820
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Singapore
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hyatt WOH Discoverist
Posts: 19
First upgrade since joining BAEC in 2012. BA16 SYD-SIN WTP->CW last Saturday after OLCI, just under 3 hours before departure. Saw on EF that our previously occupied seats in WTP were empty and checked the BA App, which confirmed that my partner (GCH) and I had been moved.
Mar 20, 2017, 6:04 am
#821
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
I got my first ever upgrade on Thursday, SEA to LHR, from WTP to CW. Had my BP on my phone showing 22A but when I re-checked it on the train to the airport it showed 11A. Wording on bottom of printed BP showed "Invol upgrade due over sales".
Nice, especially with it being a night flight. Drinks followed by lie-flat bed :-)
Nice, especially with it being a night flight. Drinks followed by lie-flat bed :-)
Mar 20, 2017, 6:08 am
#822
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Yey! First upgrade since turning gold in August 16. Long time lurker and thank you for the knowledge passed on by the regular posters of FT.
WTP to CW on BA108 DXB to LHR.
I had boarding pass issues on the app during OLCI but panic subsided on the way to the airport when I realised our seats had changed to CW
Very excited to try out the CW seats on 787-9. Topped a memorable holiday and restored some faith in BA after a few minor negatives over the last few months.
WTP to CW on BA108 DXB to LHR.
I had boarding pass issues on the app during OLCI but panic subsided on the way to the airport when I realised our seats had changed to CW
Very excited to try out the CW seats on 787-9. Topped a memorable holiday and restored some faith in BA after a few minor negatives over the last few months.
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Mar 20, 2017, 7:02 am
#823
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 51
My wife was booked into WTP on a LHR-EWR flight last week (on a four-cabin 777). Two weeks before the flight, on the BA app, it showed her seat was changed to 1A (first). Seemed strange to be upgraded two cabins (she is BAEC Gold but not sure if that makes a difference). Of course she did not question this and prepared herself to be re-assigned back to WTP at the airport but sure enough she remained in first and had a very enjoyable flight.
Speaking to some BA people, this appears to have been a very rare occurrence. Has anybody else experienced something similar and can anybody suggest why this happened?
Speaking to some BA people, this appears to have been a very rare occurrence. Has anybody else experienced something similar and can anybody suggest why this happened?
Mar 20, 2017, 7:11 am
#824
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BA, Marriott, Hertz, Dennis The Menace Fan Club
Posts: 2,015
Not this week but a couple of weeks ago, myself and the family were upgraded to WTP flying back from Montreal. Was a redemption flight and Y was not even very full, but CSD came to say hello after the doors were closed and asked if we wanted to move.
Mar 20, 2017, 7:26 am
#825
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
OpUp from ET to CE this morning LHR BRU.
New seat on BP issued in CCR when I asked for paper copy - app showed new seat but I hadn't noticed.
New seat on BP issued in CCR when I asked for paper copy - app showed new seat but I hadn't noticed.