So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Nov 12, 2017, 3:17 pm
#1246
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 707
Nothing in this world is guaranteed except death and taxes, usually not in that order, but perhaps you need to think about booking in WTP at the best price you can, in the first instance. As a BA Silver in WTP you could get a few CW upgrades if the aircraft fills up. And SEA is a good one for hefty last minute demand, thanks to the tech industries there. Mostly they have an Economy (WT) travel policy, so being in WTP will be a good place to start.
At the end, I am happy in WTP, just that the occasional CW upgrade is welcome at the frequency I will be on the route ^
Thanks for your input!
Nov 14, 2017, 7:45 am
#1248
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: london
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 266
Dropping my bags off for tonight's BA11 LHR - Sin, was told WTP was booked out and I was on the upgrade list but she couldn't tell how high up. As I assumed a midweek flight wouldn't be that busy and there seemed to be lots of seats when I checked it, I had no thought of an upgrade. Now I'm going to be slightly disappointed when I don't get it.
Nov 14, 2017, 7:51 am
#1249
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,846
Dropping my bags off for tonight's BA11 LHR - Sin, was told WTP was booked out and I was on the upgrade list but she couldn't tell how high up. As I assumed a midweek flight wouldn't be that busy and there seemed to be lots of seats when I checked it, I had no thought of an upgrade. Now I'm going to be slightly disappointed when I don't get it.
Nov 14, 2017, 7:54 am
#1250
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: london
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 266
I didn't ask, we were looking at the seat map as I had been hoping for a window seat. And yes she said I'm not supposed to tell you but .....
Nov 14, 2017, 8:04 am
#1251
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,846
Looking at the seat map 61K seems to be available, but that is indeed the only empty place in WTP, CW and First looks full-ish too. But there seems some space in WT. Nevertheless it's an A380 so BA did well to fill that up.
Nov 14, 2017, 8:29 am
#1252
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: london
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 266
I commented on how busy it was and apparently a lot of people going on to Syd for the start of the cricket season she reckoned.
Nov 14, 2017, 8:39 am
#1253
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,846
Nov 14, 2017, 8:43 am
#1254
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: SK Gold, ITA Executive, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,164
Three people [first a couple, then another guy] by the purser, on MAD-LHR on Saturday evening.
Business class went to row 8 [A319] and, following these, it was full.
Business class went to row 8 [A319] and, following these, it was full.
Nov 26, 2017, 9:19 pm
#1255
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
I did end up getting an upgrade from WT to WTP one hour before the flight on the eastbound overnight TATL as an emerald. The "upgrade with cash" insane offer for that segment was $2500, or wait to get it for free, lol.
Nov 27, 2017, 1:20 am
#1256
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,222
Presumably that fare is computer generated but totally insane really!
Nov 27, 2017, 3:56 am
#1257
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US/UK - and elsewhere
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,563
A double-double at the weekend. Booked into WT, aircraft change with same seats pushed Mrs CKBA and myself into the WT+ cabin, then both of us ended up in CW. Never saw that one coming... .
Dec 4, 2017, 12:02 am
#1258
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,578
Booked into WT and upgraded with avios to WT+ on an overbooked (by 4) 747 from IAD to LHR. Asked to change my seat assignment to 33K at check in, to which the gate agent replied “You want to downgrade?!”. Turns out I’d been bumped up to J. Result!
i even offered to voluntarily offload (for the right price), but they didn’t need me to.
i even offered to voluntarily offload (for the right price), but they didn’t need me to.
Dec 4, 2017, 2:53 am
#1259
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,669
Booked into WT and upgraded with avios to WT+ on an overbooked (by 4) 747 from IAD to LHR. Asked to change my seat assignment to 33K at check in, to which the gate agent replied “You want to downgrade?!”. Turns out I’d been bumped up to J. Result!
i even offered to voluntarily offload (for the right price), but they didn’t need me to.
i even offered to voluntarily offload (for the right price), but they didn’t need me to.
