So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Oct 8, 2017, 4:21 am
#1172
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 708
Does *not* downloading BP make a difference?
Have had a number of occasions where I have been on a separate ticket (due to onward connection) to my OH. Both Gold - OH has more TPs. I have been upgraded on 4 occasions whilst they haven't. Aside from this anecdote is it fair to say *not* downloading the boarding pass after check in makes a difference to UG chances.
Today was UG (with half the 767 CE cabin!) on AMS LHR - again OH wasn't!
Today was UG (with half the 767 CE cabin!) on AMS LHR - again OH wasn't!
Oct 8, 2017, 8:32 am
#1173
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 228
Makes no difference at all. The seat change will be visible in the app and you can either download a new bp or get a paper one printed at the next point of contact after the change (eg check in, lounge entry, gate). I have been opupped before checkin, on the hex before bag drop, between checkin and lounge and between lounge and gate.
Oct 8, 2017, 9:20 am
#1177
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 708
Makes no difference at all. The seat change will be visible in the app and you can either download a new bp or get a paper one printed at the next point of contact after the change (eg check in, lounge entry, gate). I have been opupped before checkin, on the hex before bag drop, between checkin and lounge and between lounge and gate.
Oct 8, 2017, 10:11 am
#1178
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Singapore
Programs: BA Gold. KrisFlyer Gold
Posts: 732
WT+ to CW whilst in the lounge, BOS-LHR on the Super-Hi J this week. I sensed it might have been on the cards as i) when I booked 3 weeks ago there was only 2 unreserved seats in WTP, and still showing W9; ii) the J cabin was only half full on the morning of the flight, and iii) I was offered a POUG to CW for Ł249 for the entire week beforehand, which seemed very low indeed. Glad I didn't bite. Interestingly, the A380 that departed a couple of hours beforehand was oversold by 4 in J; people must have a clear preference for booking the Whale Jet. Nice flight on the top floor, just not long enough!
Oct 9, 2017, 12:27 pm
#1180
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 3
Did not know this thread existed...
Back in August on BA12 SIN-LHR WT -> WT+
What an enormous difference is WT+! I never experienced 13+ hours in WT with BA and thought it was pure punishment...
Our whole party of 7 (my family of 4 plus our friends (couple with daughter)) all had the magic beep at the gate (same PNR). We even sat in the same row which was nice.
Flight was packed and some passengers got upgraded after take-off to WT+ because their IFA did not work.
When the CSD came by she offered us wine (and glasses) from First. We happily accepted.
This was our inbound flight so a nice cherry on top of a great holiday!
Back in August on BA12 SIN-LHR WT -> WT+
What an enormous difference is WT+! I never experienced 13+ hours in WT with BA and thought it was pure punishment...
Our whole party of 7 (my family of 4 plus our friends (couple with daughter)) all had the magic beep at the gate (same PNR). We even sat in the same row which was nice.
Flight was packed and some passengers got upgraded after take-off to WT+ because their IFA did not work.
When the CSD came by she offered us wine (and glasses) from First. We happily accepted.
This was our inbound flight so a nice cherry on top of a great holiday!
Oct 12, 2017, 9:46 pm
#1181
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bangkok / London
Programs: BA Silver, AmEx Platinum, AVIS Presidents Club, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 1,106
CX713, BKK-SIN, upgraded from Premium Economy to Business at check in - flying on the B787-900. Haven't slept yet as I was out all night so the flatbed is much appreciated!
This was a redemption ticket using BA Avios.
This was a redemption ticket using BA Avios.
Oct 13, 2017, 4:19 pm
#1183
Join Date: May 2016
Location: LHR
Programs: BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 63
Three in a row: CW to F LHR-ATL on 1/10/17, then CW to F ATL-LHR on 6/10/17, then CW to F LHR-BOM in the fairly new 787 on 9/10/17...mildly disappointed that I didn't get one on the BOM-LHR today, instead I got offered an AUP for Ł659...no thanks.