So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Mar 20, 2017, 7:36 am
#826
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,578
As someone who likes to collect his boarding passes, I've made a habit of stopping by the First checkin even if I'm not checking any luggage. Can I request paper boarding passes at the service desk in the Flounge instead?
Mar 20, 2017, 8:01 am
#827
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 29
My first upgrade with BA yesterday, flying from Heathrow to Calgary. They had overbooked the world traveler plus cabin by 9. I am a lowly blue member....
I did have a question, wondered if anyone could answer...
Are you more likely to get an upgrade if you have not selected seat when you get to the desk? There were issues with checking in online for me so I had to do this at the check in desk. I thought maybe me not booking a seat made it more likely for me to get an upgrade?
I did have a question, wondered if anyone could answer...
Are you more likely to get an upgrade if you have not selected seat when you get to the desk? There were issues with checking in online for me so I had to do this at the check in desk. I thought maybe me not booking a seat made it more likely for me to get an upgrade?
Mar 20, 2017, 8:02 am
#828
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,546
Yes I often pick one up here when my phone battery is running low.
Mar 20, 2017, 8:15 am
#829
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
I always get paper BP printed in lounge but never stop at check in unless actually checking in a bag.
Mar 20, 2017, 8:41 am
#830
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,973
In contrast when BA were at LGW(N) the photo for domestics was tied to that specific bp, so if you used a mobile one just before security where there photo was taken, and a paper one when it as checked before going down to the 55 gates it wouldn't bring up your photo. I don't know if that remains the same at LGW(S).
Mar 20, 2017, 8:59 am
#831
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Edi
Posts: 2,203
This week could bring an end to my 5 in a row opup streak, currently sat in WTP & my flight is currently at:
J9 C1 D1 R0 I0 W7 E6 T5 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
Won't be annoyed if I don't get it, WTP on the 787 is pretty nice
J9 C1 D1 R0 I0 W7 E6 T5 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
Won't be annoyed if I don't get it, WTP on the 787 is pretty nice
Mar 20, 2017, 9:32 am
#832
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Mine looks similar to that but have 5 Y seats left, surely if Y oversells then its a roll forward , both cabins. Im hoping but not bothered if I dont lol
Mar 20, 2017, 9:57 am
#833
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Balham - Gateway to The South
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 2,020
My first (significant) op up last Thursday. I had taken advantage of free rebooking due to storm Stella for LHR- JFK I managed to snag the last pair of seats rather than middle ones in WTP.
Once at the airport I notice that we are now in row 11 rather than 26. So WTP to CW for the both of us
happy days !
Once at the airport I notice that we are now in row 11 rather than 26. So WTP to CW for the both of us
happy days !
Mar 20, 2017, 10:08 am
#834
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Edi
Posts: 2,203
J9 C1 D1 R0 I0 W7 E5 T1 Y2 B1 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
Mar 20, 2017, 3:24 pm
#835
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: BA Executive
Posts: 36
My first upgrade with BA yesterday, flying from Heathrow to Calgary. They had overbooked the world traveler plus cabin by 9. I am a lowly blue member....
I did have a question, wondered if anyone could answer...
Are you more likely to get an upgrade if you have not selected seat when you get to the desk? There were issues with checking in online for me so I had to do this at the check in desk. I thought maybe me not booking a seat made it more likely for me to get an upgrade?
I did have a question, wondered if anyone could answer...
Are you more likely to get an upgrade if you have not selected seat when you get to the desk? There were issues with checking in online for me so I had to do this at the check in desk. I thought maybe me not booking a seat made it more likely for me to get an upgrade?
Mar 20, 2017, 3:31 pm
#836
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 29
That's an interesting question. My own experience was recently my wife and I were returning to Los Angeles. We had checked in on line and we had already selected our seats in WTP. We had bags to check in at EDI (we were going EDI-LHR-LAX) and the check in staff gave us printed BP. We already had BPs on our BA app. I noticed that our seats were now in CW. We are both blue (but have since gone to Bronze, yeah). That's the first OPUG I have had and my family and I have flown BA for years. It was great.
Seems it doesn't matter if you book your seats then.
Mar 20, 2017, 3:37 pm
#837
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 815
Does anyone have any Op Up experiences on a BA holidays booking?
BA silver +1 travelling in WTP, the other two on a separate (linked) PNR are lucky to already be in CW courtesy UUAs and a generous BAEC member (ahem... ;-) )
Looks like my LHR-JFK BA175 on Sunday is oversold in WTP (alas I have run out of a free EF trial so I am guessing by dummy bookings selling in W bucket!)
BA silver +1 travelling in WTP, the other two on a separate (linked) PNR are lucky to already be in CW courtesy UUAs and a generous BAEC member (ahem... ;-) )
Looks like my LHR-JFK BA175 on Sunday is oversold in WTP (alas I have run out of a free EF trial so I am guessing by dummy bookings selling in W bucket!)
Mar 20, 2017, 3:51 pm
#838
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Edi
Posts: 2,203
Does anyone have any Op Up experiences on a BA holidays booking?
BA silver +1 travelling in WTP, the other two on a separate (linked) PNR are lucky to already be in CW courtesy UUAs and a generous BAEC member (ahem... ;-) )
Looks like my LHR-JFK BA175 on Sunday is oversold in WTP (alas I have run out of a free EF trial so I am guessing by dummy bookings selling in W bucket!)
BA silver +1 travelling in WTP, the other two on a separate (linked) PNR are lucky to already be in CW courtesy UUAs and a generous BAEC member (ahem... ;-) )
Looks like my LHR-JFK BA175 on Sunday is oversold in WTP (alas I have run out of a free EF trial so I am guessing by dummy bookings selling in W bucket!)
Mar 20, 2017, 5:17 pm
#839
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 815
Mar 20, 2017, 5:19 pm
#840
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 815
that's nice of the CSD! What was the reason for that? I once had that but that was due to faulty IFE at my seat and a full Y.