solewalker

Just got upgraded from Y to "J" on BA6274, WDH to JNB. No status on BA, but OWE. This is actually my first Op-Up, ever. I was in such a good mood that I paid it forward. While waiting to get into the lounge in Windhoek with my PP (that comes with +2 privileges), there was a party of four discussing paying the $29 pp to get in. I simply guested two of them in, and saved them 50%.

crazyanglaisy

Had an unusual Theoretical Seating-linked upgrade last week where I was very kindly moved from WT to WT+ 3 hours into a 13 hour flight. An unruly family decided to spread their numerous young children all over the cabin - first lying on the floor, then curled up across the seats, seemingly on the grounds that they didn't find the bassinets comfortable enough. A patient but increasingly frustrated cabin crew member did very well trying to manage the situation. After a couple of hours of this nonsense, one of the family members then decided to assertively plonk herself down in the middle seat next to me that was free, so that their baby could lie flat on her seat. The same crew member quietly observed to me that this seat should be kept free on the grounds of my status and that he would endeavour to find me a more comfortable seat elsewhere. A whole row to myself in WT+ as the lights went down was very much appreciated, but the back row of 3 seats on the A380 that bisects the toilets has little going for it otherwise.

bostan

Got upgraded from CW to F on BA182 JFK-LHR. When I checked in, there were 13 empty seats and the agent said Y wasn't over sold. Got the magic beep during the boarding process!

Sparky_

luitje

ExpatSomchai

BA 080 MCT - LHR. Upgraded from Prem Y to CW. Presume due to equipment changed for 787-8 to -9. This was for myself +2

hearingdouble

Pleasantly surprised to receive an op-up from J to 1K on BA6 (NRT-LHR) earlier this week. I'm BA Gold and it was my first op-up in about three years of fairly regular travel.

It's been a while since I've flown F on one of the 789s, and was surprised at the state of some of the furnishings. There was a lot of scuffing and in my suite, the little cupboard (between the suite and the window) was completely missing its door. I might have been a bit taken aback if I'd paid for F, but in the circumstances I was very happy to sit back and enjoy the LPGS for a 12 hour day flight...!

djbenedict

I got an opup from WTP to Club on the BA57 on 9th September (the late flight LHR-JNB). The earlier BA55 was delayed until 1000 the next day which I am sure had a lot to do with it, although I am also BAEC Gold.

The service was a bit chaotic TBH e.g. nothing to drink before takeoff, but I expect there was a lot of stress behind the scenes. On approach to JNB neither my seat (21G) nor my neighbour's (21F) would return to the takeoff/landing position, stubbornly remaining flat despite the best efforts of crew. The two of us were placed on the crew jumpseats at the top of the stairs for landing, which was a new experience for me!

cupsandsaucers

I've had a gate-UP to CE and politely asked if they could "find someone else" as, like you. I like my exit row ET and find it superior to CE.

woodey

I got upgraded Y > J on yesterday's BA208 from Miami to Heathrow, I think the plane got changed from the low J to high J config. I checked in online at T-24 and was given a normal Y boarding pass with my pre reserved emergency exit seat, on the day of the flight I noticed in the app I 'd been moved to something like 52A so I went to the check-in desk at the airport to see if they could change my seat and they said I'd been upgraded to J

makin'miles

womble88

Frequent flyer 101

Special meals no longer count agauaga you for upgrades.

xPositor

First time OPUP in about three years. Just got off BA57 LHR to JNB. Had the beep at the gate, and my pulse went up. Only the agent then said to me "you're in an emergency exit row, can you confirm you're capable?" (or something similar). Except I wasn't - I was in an centre aisle seat in WTP. Pulse deflated and continued to board. As I got on the plane and approached my seat, saw there was already someone sitting there. Politely saying that he may be in my seat as I showed my boarding pass, he pulled his which had the same seat number printed. Off we trot to enquire from the cabin crew to be told that I'd been upgraded to Club. Off I trot to my centre snug seat, and settle in. Take off and after three headsets and three reboots of the IFE we gave it up as a bad job. I then got "hot swapped" with someone else in CW - a member of staff apparently, who looked a bit peeved at being shifted to a seat with a faulty IFE. Another centre snug seat, but the last row of CW on the main deck of the 747, so bulkhead - nice privacy and no climbing over anyone to get to the aisle.

A full flight, but excellent service from the crew throughout.

BertieBadger

Not sure if this counts as a "real" upgrade, but travelling back to EDI from LHR the other day, boarded the plane and noticed the registration on the tail: G-MEDJ. Why does that sound familiar to me? is that the one that's missing a window?

We're flying 1D/1F get on board and suddenly it's clear - it's a midhaul! Lovely. Lethal tray tables tho....