So - who got a free upgrade this week?
May 29, 2018, 5:16 am
#1471
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire
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Has anyone ever received - and then refused an upgrade from ET to CE?
I'm just asking because I know I would. I always nab an exit row early when I book and if I was "upgraded" to a seat with less legroom I would be none too impressed. I guess maybe they don't upgrade ET exit row PAX for that reason?
I'm just asking because I know I would. I always nab an exit row early when I book and if I was "upgraded" to a seat with less legroom I would be none too impressed. I guess maybe they don't upgrade ET exit row PAX for that reason?
Also just for reference the ticket was a gold double avios ticket.
Last edited by Krisz; May 29, 2018 at 5:22 am
May 29, 2018, 8:20 pm
#1472
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: London. Or a plane.
Programs: "Only" 50,000 TPs until BA GGLfL
Posts: 2,774
J -> F today on BA 117. Was F5 A0 J4 C0 W5 Y0 T-48hrs.
It's my 3rd J->F in a row on BA metal westbound trans-atlantic flights. Caveat: I tend to book reasonably popular business flights (midweek 293, 117 on the first working day of the week)
It's my 3rd J->F in a row on BA metal westbound trans-atlantic flights. Caveat: I tend to book reasonably popular business flights (midweek 293, 117 on the first working day of the week)
Jun 2, 2018, 1:15 am
#1474
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: London, Strathaven
Programs: BA (Gold). Various other statuses
Posts: 1,466
My flight from LGW-GLA was cancelled on Thursday and I was put on a flight from LCY, with an upgrade to Club. This meant loss of lounge access and the same seat whether in Club or Economy. Seats were available on the new flight so I am not sure why i was upgraded. This second flight was then cancelled and I got onto an earlier flight from LCY, still in Club. Three pax in two rows of CLub so at least the seat next to me was empty.
Jun 2, 2018, 2:39 am
#1475
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 159
J - F at boarding for NRT-LHR yesterday. Lost a window seat but small price to pay for excellent flight (and first time in F on the 789.) Flight had looked like it was overbooked in J (and W) at T-24 with only a couple of seats taken in F so had been optimistic of my chances! First J-F in 2.5 years (as a GCH)
Jun 3, 2018, 3:07 pm
#1478
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 219
Not massively recent experience, but thought I'd share my fortunate experiences.
I had a flurry of flights in 2016 with AF, KL and latterly BA. No upgrades from KLM or AF but I've been really lucky with BA.
Booked two return trips NCL-LHR-GIG in W (last return leg via MAD in Y). First outbound was my first ever W and enjoyed it. On checking in at Rio, I was handed a CW boarding pass (lowly BA Blue at this point). I was promptly despatched to the Plaza Premium lounge where I took advantage of the caipirinhas on tap, before crashing out on the plane for 10 hours. As someone who finds it very difficult to sleep on planes it was somewhat disorientating to wake after a full night's sleep.
Largely believing it was a one off, I was bumped to J again on the outbound of my next trip to Rio. Sadly the return was with Iberia who don't offer a W equivalent so no chance there.
Last year myself and the wife did NCL-LHR-JFK in W, with one leg originally booked in Y and UUA. I was Bronze and the wife Blue. Astonishingly, we were both free upgraded to J in both directions. Done at check in desk in NCL and after check in at JFK (noticed seat number change in the app).
So in summary, I've flown 5 long haul BA segments in W and been upgraded 4 times. Might as well give up flying now as I think I must have used up my entitlement now!
I had a flurry of flights in 2016 with AF, KL and latterly BA. No upgrades from KLM or AF but I've been really lucky with BA.
Booked two return trips NCL-LHR-GIG in W (last return leg via MAD in Y). First outbound was my first ever W and enjoyed it. On checking in at Rio, I was handed a CW boarding pass (lowly BA Blue at this point). I was promptly despatched to the Plaza Premium lounge where I took advantage of the caipirinhas on tap, before crashing out on the plane for 10 hours. As someone who finds it very difficult to sleep on planes it was somewhat disorientating to wake after a full night's sleep.
Largely believing it was a one off, I was bumped to J again on the outbound of my next trip to Rio. Sadly the return was with Iberia who don't offer a W equivalent so no chance there.
Last year myself and the wife did NCL-LHR-JFK in W, with one leg originally booked in Y and UUA. I was Bronze and the wife Blue. Astonishingly, we were both free upgraded to J in both directions. Done at check in desk in NCL and after check in at JFK (noticed seat number change in the app).
So in summary, I've flown 5 long haul BA segments in W and been upgraded 4 times. Might as well give up flying now as I think I must have used up my entitlement now!
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Jun 5, 2018, 4:57 am
#1479
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LHR-FRA 04/06 EF was showing only 2 seats available in ET 1 hour before flight. At gate ... 3 people ahead of me in Group 1 got upgraded to CE. My turn and BP beeped ... upgraded to 1A. :-) And they had catering for all in CE.
Jun 6, 2018, 3:14 pm
#1480
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: UK
Programs: Baec
Posts: 191
Got upgraded from a WT seat all the way up to a first seat on BA010 from Bangkok on Monday. Not sure if this counts as a triple upgrade as there was no first class service so Flub class really.
Someone definitely wanted me in that cabin though. The day before travelling I'd noticed that I'd been moved from WT to a CW window seat and was of course very happy.
Before setting off to the airport I noticed I was now in 2F and thought that this was in the middle of a 4 so moved myself back to the window seat. When I got to the airport I'd been moved again to 2A.
Very nice seat.
Someone definitely wanted me in that cabin though. The day before travelling I'd noticed that I'd been moved from WT to a CW window seat and was of course very happy.
Before setting off to the airport I noticed I was now in 2F and thought that this was in the middle of a 4 so moved myself back to the window seat. When I got to the airport I'd been moved again to 2A.
Very nice seat.
Jun 6, 2018, 3:46 pm
#1481
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 509
Got upgraded from a WT seat all the way up to a first seat on BA010 from Bangkok on Monday. Not sure if this counts as a triple upgrade as there was no first class service so Flub class really.
Someone definitely wanted me in that cabin though. The day before travelling I'd noticed that I'd been moved from WT to a CW window seat and was of course very happy.
Before setting off to the airport I noticed I was now in 2F and thought that this was in the middle of a 4 so moved myself back to the window seat. When I got to the airport I'd been moved again to 2A.
Very nice seat.
Someone definitely wanted me in that cabin though. The day before travelling I'd noticed that I'd been moved from WT to a CW window seat and was of course very happy.
Before setting off to the airport I noticed I was now in 2F and thought that this was in the middle of a 4 so moved myself back to the window seat. When I got to the airport I'd been moved again to 2A.
Very nice seat.
Jun 6, 2018, 3:59 pm
#1483
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,110
its an anathema wrapped in a riddle.. No one really knows but a blend of an computer algorithm based on your spend/status mixed with luck and timing. Some flying on busy routes in small cabins get regular upgrades whilst other more deserving passengers ( like me ) get overlooked time and again.
Jun 6, 2018, 4:10 pm
#1484
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London(ish)
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 564
its an anathema wrapped in a riddle.. No one really knows but a blend of an computer algorithm based on your spend/status mixed with luck and timing. Some flying on busy routes in small cabins get regular upgrades whilst other more deserving passengers ( like me ) get overlooked time and again.
I couldn't work out how but I guess its a big secret. I'm sure there are lots of hand chose, operational upgrades based in loads but like you say, most will be computer generated.
Here is me hoping for an upgrade to our first F in Oct when we fly to JNB. Fat chance as I believe its a pretty regular busy route.
Jun 6, 2018, 4:25 pm
#1485
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Warwickshire, England
Programs: BA Executive Club Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 222
Travelling back from DXB-LHR yesterday, and went to bag drop with a colleague who is bronze EC. I drop my bag off and I’m offered a paid upgrade from WT+ to Club for Ł460. I decline. Colleague checks in straight after and gets told he has been given the same upgrade, but for free. Same thing happened last month on the way back from SAN with my boss (silver EC)...
Walking through the airport and I start grumbling, how can they give people who fly less a free upgrade when I get nothing, how I’m going to start looking at other carriers, moan moan, and we get to the BA lounge. The girl takes my boarding pass to scan me into the lounge and I get the double beep from the machine. “Here got go, Mr Tredders, you’ve just been given a complimentary upgrade to Club”.
Of course, BA was instantly the best thing since sliced bread again 😀
Walking through the airport and I start grumbling, how can they give people who fly less a free upgrade when I get nothing, how I’m going to start looking at other carriers, moan moan, and we get to the BA lounge. The girl takes my boarding pass to scan me into the lounge and I get the double beep from the machine. “Here got go, Mr Tredders, you’ve just been given a complimentary upgrade to Club”.
Of course, BA was instantly the best thing since sliced bread again 😀
Last edited by Tredders; Jun 7, 2018 at 10:20 am