So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Apr 18, 2018, 1:14 pm
#1426
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,930
Apr 18, 2018, 1:40 pm
#1427
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,907
I've never had the whole F cabin to myself. Been one of two a couple of times to ICN which was pretty cool. I suspect being the only one is a bit odd 
Apr 19, 2018, 4:17 am
#1428
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Silver, IHG Spire Ambassador, Accor Silver, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 276
And I'm 2 for 2 on my trip to NYC.... upgraded from W to J on the return as well. Noticed in the app 4 hours before my flight. Much needed sleep on the way back!
Apr 19, 2018, 5:39 am
#1429
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: BA Gold, Ritz-Carlton Gold
Posts: 98
I received my first J to F upgrade last Friday on the SJC to LHR flight. I experienced a brief flash of annoyance when told I had been given a new seat (original was 7K), but it dissipated quickly once I realized where the new seat was located.
Apr 19, 2018, 6:24 am
#1430
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 26
Upgraded at desk on JFK to LHR on Sunday - economy to premium economy. Can't say I was too impressed. No water rounds at all, forgot to offer wine with dinner which was described only as 'chicken or pasta' and cereal bar for breakfast. Glad I didn't pay for the upgrade.
Apr 19, 2018, 6:45 am
#1431
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 316
Last week (Thursday), HND to LHR on the BA8. I was originally wait-listed for W at the time of booking, which came through as confirmed about a week before setting out. All the booking classes showing a zero, except for F1 when i checked and other flights/carriers were also very full looking in all classes.
So, I wasn't hopeful of any U/G opportunity, furthermore at check-in there was a sign asking for 9 volunteers to vacate CW and re-route or re-book (with a £125 voucher or cash, I don't exactly remember). Most pleased to have the magic beep at the gate and relocated to 10B in CW.
Why they would be upgrading into CW, whilst looking for voluntary offloads from CW, I can't quite fathom out.
The (excellent) CSD did mention to me that his ipad indicated my 5 years anniversary of gold status was during this trip - perhaps it could have been a discretionary U/G for this reason - who knows!
So, I wasn't hopeful of any U/G opportunity, furthermore at check-in there was a sign asking for 9 volunteers to vacate CW and re-route or re-book (with a £125 voucher or cash, I don't exactly remember). Most pleased to have the magic beep at the gate and relocated to 10B in CW.
Why they would be upgrading into CW, whilst looking for voluntary offloads from CW, I can't quite fathom out.
The (excellent) CSD did mention to me that his ipad indicated my 5 years anniversary of gold status was during this trip - perhaps it could have been a discretionary U/G for this reason - who knows!
Apr 19, 2018, 5:18 pm
#1433
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 101
Apr 19, 2018, 7:16 pm
#1434
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 106
I got my first choice, though all the options were available.
I usually like having a taste of all the wines available, but felt guilty this time as I couldn't finish 8 bottles, so I only tried two of them. I asked what they do with the unfinished wine, and they have to dump them (such a waste!). I tried offering it to the crew and also sending the unfinished open bottles to economy (if anyone needs to get drunk - it's the pax in Y!) but it wasn't allowed.
I usually like having a taste of all the wines available, but felt guilty this time as I couldn't finish 8 bottles, so I only tried two of them. I asked what they do with the unfinished wine, and they have to dump them (such a waste!). I tried offering it to the crew and also sending the unfinished open bottles to economy (if anyone needs to get drunk - it's the pax in Y!) but it wasn't allowed.
Apr 21, 2018, 4:36 am
#1435
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold/ All the AMEX Plat things
Posts: 195
I got my first choice, though all the options were available.
I usually like having a taste of all the wines available, but felt guilty this time as I couldn't finish 8 bottles, so I only tried two of them. I asked what they do with the unfinished wine, and they have to dump them (such a waste!). I tried offering it to the crew and also sending the unfinished open bottles to economy (if anyone needs to get drunk - it's the pax in Y!) but it wasn't allowed.
I usually like having a taste of all the wines available, but felt guilty this time as I couldn't finish 8 bottles, so I only tried two of them. I asked what they do with the unfinished wine, and they have to dump them (such a waste!). I tried offering it to the crew and also sending the unfinished open bottles to economy (if anyone needs to get drunk - it's the pax in Y!) but it wasn't allowed.
Apr 21, 2018, 5:11 am
#1436
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Y to W LHR-BOS last night.
Hoping for W-J on the early overnight tomorrow even more though. Plenty of space behind me in economy, but W8 E0 and J9 suggests there's hope.
Hoping for W-J on the early overnight tomorrow even more though. Plenty of space behind me in economy, but W8 E0 and J9 suggests there's hope.
Apr 21, 2018, 5:36 am
#1437
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: NCL
Programs: FB Plat; BAEC Gold
Posts: 930
W to J on last nights PHL-LHR, much needed after a week in Orlando at a convention. W cabin had looked full for a few weeks.
Busy days, long nights and big bar bills meant I was lie flat within 2 minutes of the seat belt sign going off and woke up with 20 minutes to go.
Busy days, long nights and big bar bills meant I was lie flat within 2 minutes of the seat belt sign going off and woke up with 20 minutes to go.
Apr 21, 2018, 7:31 pm
#1438
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: BAEC Gold/ Skywards Gold/Hilton Diamond
Posts: 83
Long week week in India and travelling back this morning on BLR-LHR. Offered upgrade from W to J for £357 at check-in which I politely declined. Lon and behold seat change at gate and I am
now the proud occupier of 11G in J. First upgrade in about a year and never on this route.
now the proud occupier of 11G in J. First upgrade in about a year and never on this route.
Apr 22, 2018, 8:19 am
#1439
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Upgrade from PE to J on tonight's BA212 back from Boston. Total cost of the trip was 39k plus £350 and got upgraded both ways (to PE on the outbound, from PE on the inbound). Cost of a cash booking was £1,750 before the upgrades, too.
Apr 26, 2018, 2:13 am
#1440
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
Upgraded ET - CE on Saturday, LHR to MAD on a morning flight. I was particularly pleased since this was a 'day trip' fare which only cost £89 for the return trip!
Interestingly, my travelling companion on a separate PNR was also upgraded and after we both watched our seats move to different parts of the cabin twice on the app, we ended up seated back next to each other again. He's on my friends and family list, so perhaps whoever did the seat swapping picked up the link from there?
Interestingly, my travelling companion on a separate PNR was also upgraded and after we both watched our seats move to different parts of the cabin twice on the app, we ended up seated back next to each other again. He's on my friends and family list, so perhaps whoever did the seat swapping picked up the link from there?