So - who got a free upgrade this week?
Oct 4, 2018, 1:06 pm
#1621
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TLV now - formerly LAS
Programs: King of Rental Cars, BA Gold, Virgin Gold, AA MM Gold, A3 Gold, SK Gold, Hotel SuperElite
Posts: 7,356
Y->WTP x2 LHR-LAX on BA 281 on Tuesday. It was an award ticket booked using IB 90k avios promo points so I consider it a double win.
Oct 7, 2018, 12:50 pm
#1623
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
I got my first ever upgrade today from ET to CE on LHR/MAN. Completely sold out flight (as were most of the MAN flights today). Did have to swap my exit window for row 2 aisle. Wasn’t going to argue but wasn’t really hungry or thirsty as just left the lounge. 
Oct 7, 2018, 1:19 pm
#1624
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 228
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...!
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...!
Oct 7, 2018, 2:48 pm
#1625
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 316
Booked a full W fare to SEA on Monday last week and could not select a seat, all were taken or locked out. Called the gold line and was told I could be allocated the bassinet seat (33A), which never showed on my app or website until check-in. Pretty sure it was a glitch until this point, but was ever hopeful that I had been sold a seat in an oversold cabin in the knowledge that I would be upgraded Before leaving home, seat had changed on the app BP from 33A (WTP) to 22D (CW).
This keeps my run going of being upgraded on at least one sector per trip this year, since company’s policy changed to allow W for LH travel. The problem is it’s starting to become one of expectation, rather than an occasional pleasant surprise.
Sadly, this run is guaranteed to end in a couple of weeks time - I’ll be unupgradable, since I’m in 1A ��
This keeps my run going of being upgraded on at least one sector per trip this year, since company’s policy changed to allow W for LH travel. The problem is it’s starting to become one of expectation, rather than an occasional pleasant surprise.
Sadly, this run is guaranteed to end in a couple of weeks time - I’ll be unupgradable, since I’m in 1A ��
Oct 12, 2018, 1:58 pm
#1626
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Somewhere in the Air
Programs: BA GGL, *A Silver, OW Emerald, HH Diamond, Karahi Express
Posts: 554
2 weeks running now on Fridays BA749 BSL to LHR 22:00 from front row ET to CE Row 1. Economy has been packed 2 weeks running.
Flights delayed by over 30 minutes on both occasions
Have the whole of Row 1 to myself 🤓
Flights delayed by over 30 minutes on both occasions
Have the whole of Row 1 to myself 🤓
Last edited by BAEC; Oct 12, 2018 at 2:19 pm
Oct 12, 2018, 6:53 pm
#1627
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,346
A very welcome wt+ to cw upgrade on the redeye from Montreal tonight. Equipment change from 787-8 to 787-9 and a full flight made it likely but very welcome after a hard week. I could have course purchased an upgrade yesterday for a mere Ł3288 but decided that was a trifle expensive!
Oct 15, 2018, 9:13 am
#1628
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 40
I asked at check in whether I could AUP from CW to F on my LHR BOS flight this afternoon and was told that I didn't need to pay a penny as I had been upgraded anyway!! Now enjoying a few glasses of Chateau Talbot in the CCR! ^
Oct 18, 2018, 4:33 am
#1632
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: BHX
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 191
WT+ to CW on BA31 (LHR - HKG) on Tuesday this week. Noticed it in the app about 2hrs before departure, I had done OLCI but not yet printed/downloaded a boarding pass at that time.
Oct 19, 2018, 9:25 am
#1633
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US/UK - and elsewhere
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,540
So, the magic beep on my phone... email rather than the app. BA - seat change... could it... a bit of nervous excitement while scroll through my bookings... on my app... *RIP** - there it is, but which sector? First one, no. Second shows the old seat, then changes... 12K to 17K - doh!. So I went ftom WTP with a free seat to WTP with an occupied seat. Still, we live in hope.... .
Oct 19, 2018, 9:32 am
#1634
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,346
So, the magic beep on my phone... email rather than the app. BA - seat change... could it... a bit of nervous excitement while scroll through my bookings... on my app... *RIP** - there it is, but which sector? First one, no. Second shows the old seat, then changes... 12K to 17K - doh!. So I went ftom WTP with a free seat to WTP with an occupied seat. Still, we live in hope.... .