So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Jul 20, 2018, 4:23 am
#1561
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 439
Yesterday on the delayed 179- 18.05, LHR-JFK.
Was checking the app a lot to watch updates to the delay as it started showing ‘delayed’ T-24 out and was continuously changing, sometimes it would get worse, sometimes better. In the midst of this I went from 26H to 22J. I’m a pretty regular Y traveller and have to say, that newer WTP seat does make a big difference for me. I’m 6ft 3 and I really appreciated the extra space. Was in paid WTP a few weeks before on the same route and it was the older one, which frankly pales in comparison I find.
On the subject, a good friend of mine, very high status, GGL etc was flying from LHR-NYC (not sure if Newark or JFK) about a month and a half ago. Amazingly his kids (12 and 14) got upgraded but him, his wife and his eldest daughter (23) didn’t! From WTP-CW. Apparently WTP not even full. A curious one that
Was checking the app a lot to watch updates to the delay as it started showing ‘delayed’ T-24 out and was continuously changing, sometimes it would get worse, sometimes better. In the midst of this I went from 26H to 22J. I’m a pretty regular Y traveller and have to say, that newer WTP seat does make a big difference for me. I’m 6ft 3 and I really appreciated the extra space. Was in paid WTP a few weeks before on the same route and it was the older one, which frankly pales in comparison I find.
On the subject, a good friend of mine, very high status, GGL etc was flying from LHR-NYC (not sure if Newark or JFK) about a month and a half ago. Amazingly his kids (12 and 14) got upgraded but him, his wife and his eldest daughter (23) didn’t! From WTP-CW. Apparently WTP not even full. A curious one that
Jul 21, 2018, 7:45 am
#1562
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philly
Programs: AA, BA, NH, TP
Posts: 737
Upgraded on BA 69. LHR-PHL 789 yesterday 20th July. Great service crew were very and food quite good especially desert. First time I have been in F on the 789 I thought the seat is a good improvement on 747/777. More space and storage and a nice big screen. Not travelled much in last two years but LTG but this is my 8 trip this year and my second J to F upgrade so pleasant surprise why I was selected. Interestingly 1A was blocked not sure this route requires a flight crew seat.
overall a very nice flight and 789 is my preferred F - not been F on the A380 - that comes next month
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overall a very nice flight and 789 is my preferred F - not been F on the A380 - that comes next month
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Jul 23, 2018, 12:57 pm
#1563
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lincoln UK/BKK
Programs: BAEC Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 423
BA429 AMS-LHR yesterday morning ET to CE, my first proper automatic upgrade, I'm pretty sure due to a very full flight. I was on a back to back, checking to see if seat next to me was blocked on Expert Flyer noticed both ET and CE were full. Then went to the BA app and see the seat change from 12K to 3A. Beep at the gate and new boarding pass, no one said anything about no catering but I declined food anyway as had just eaten breakfast on the way over in CE. I'm glad it put me in an aisle seat in the middle so I had no-one next to me (767).
Jul 23, 2018, 1:27 pm
#1564
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA 1MM lifetime gold, Starwood gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 719
LHR-AUH CW-F yesterday for both my wife and myself. We had booked WTP and UUA to CW, so the upgrade to F was unexpected and most appreciated. Notably, we were on separate booking references.
F originally had just 1 passenger booked but the oversales from lower cabins meant F suddenly filled to 8/8 on the 789 around 1 hr before departure and we noted our seat changes. Got new BPs from the front desk in GF and nipped into the CCR for a quick glass of LPGS to celebrate before boarding.
Our first ever upgrade on BA^
F originally had just 1 passenger booked but the oversales from lower cabins meant F suddenly filled to 8/8 on the 789 around 1 hr before departure and we noted our seat changes. Got new BPs from the front desk in GF and nipped into the CCR for a quick glass of LPGS to celebrate before boarding.
Our first ever upgrade on BA^
Jul 23, 2018, 2:59 pm
#1565
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London(ish)
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 564
LHR-AUH CW-F yesterday for both my wife and myself. We had booked WTP and UUA to CW, so the upgrade to F was unexpected and most appreciated. Notably, we were on separate booking references.
F originally had just 1 passenger booked but the oversales from lower cabins meant F suddenly filled to 8/8 on the 789 around 1 hr before departure and we noted our seat changes. Got new BPs from the front desk in GF and nipped into the CCR for a quick glass of LPGS to celebrate before boarding.
Our first ever upgrade on BA^
F originally had just 1 passenger booked but the oversales from lower cabins meant F suddenly filled to 8/8 on the 789 around 1 hr before departure and we noted our seat changes. Got new BPs from the front desk in GF and nipped into the CCR for a quick glass of LPGS to celebrate before boarding.
Our first ever upgrade on BA^
I would love this to happen to me and my wife in October when we fly to and from Jberg.
We have both achieved silver this year for the first time and we're flying in CW for the second time in 6 months. They might want to give us a taste for the F seat. I hope so lol.
Jul 23, 2018, 11:25 pm
#1566
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 130
JFK - LHR last night, upgraded from WTP to CW. Much appreciated as I was travelling back due to a family illness, and was dreading trying to sleep in a WTP seat. WTP wasn’t close to being full, so it’s nice to know BA value my loyalty at least somewhat!
Jul 24, 2018, 8:25 am
#1567
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA 1MM lifetime gold, Starwood gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 719
Thats awesome! Surely a computer didn't pull you and your wife on when you're both on separate bookings. Great result.
I would love this to happen to me and my wife in October when we fly to and from Jberg.
We have both achieved silver this year for the first time and we're flying in CW for the second time in 6 months. They might want to give us a taste for the F seat. I hope so lol.
I would love this to happen to me and my wife in October when we fly to and from Jberg.
We have both achieved silver this year for the first time and we're flying in CW for the second time in 6 months. They might want to give us a taste for the F seat. I hope so lol.
Best of luck!
It restored our faith that BA does occasionally prioritise by status (we both have gold). Saw a few gold tags on bags of the 5 other upgraded passengers too so on that particular flight, it all worked in our favour.
We weren't with the children this time. I think an infant in the booking pretty much zeroes the chance of an op up. Luckily ours will be two soon!
Jul 24, 2018, 12:51 pm
#1570
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: BA Executive Club - Gold Member
Posts: 7
LHR-CPT this evening. Myself and partner moved from our favourite row 62 seats and moved to row 5. Initially I thought they'd simply moved us downstairs to accommodate another request, but thankfully the lovely agent in the lounge printed out our new BPs. First time I've ever had an op-up! Maybe having reached gold this year has made a difference? Looking forward to the LPGS!
Jul 26, 2018, 11:08 am
#1574
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 77
On a 2 for 1 Avios redemption on the BA31 LHR to HKG - upgrade from WTP to CW showed when checking in online. Especially happy as I had wanted to get CW / F seats because I’m flying with a family member for a special occasion, but there wasn’t any redemption availability when I booked.
Jul 26, 2018, 12:59 pm
#1575
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US/UK - and elsewhere
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,540
Ah, upgrades, but alas, just a fading memory now... . I seem to recall some hazy warm feeling of being valued, if not 'special', but no more... .
(10 months, 100k+ miles, 43 sectors, nothing...
).
(10 months, 100k+ miles, 43 sectors, nothing...
).