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Old Jul 28, 2019, 8:01 am
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Summer Intern is back ...

That would equate to 764 GBP back to upgrade 👍🤣
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Old Jul 28, 2019, 8:15 am
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This rings a bell for me. Pretty sure I had this but when trying to click through and secure it, an error would occur.

Weird loophole though. You’d think unfortunately after a couple more of these reports surfacing BA will shut this down as it’s clearly some sort of IT glitch
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Old Jul 28, 2019, 8:24 am
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Something is really buggy. I have a WTP upgraded to CW using Avios reservation too. First time I clicked on upgrade to F it presented me with a price difference (alas, not negative amount) but when I clicked on it subsequently it said (correctly) that the reservation can not be upgraded online.

Wonder what happened in OP’S case? I hope you were able to complete the upgrade procedures and received your refund!
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Old Jul 28, 2019, 8:56 am
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Originally Posted by subject2load
As the long-awaited new CW Suite is rolled out (with the extra privacy afforded by its door), I can see these sort of offers becoming a frequently-used tactic to help fill the F cabin.
I'd think that a "freebie" upgrade to F would get enough customers, without needing to PAY them!
Or even a small fee for the upgrade. This makes no sense; it has to be a glitch.
So yeah, "a summer intern", or hacker who wants to punish BA?


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Old Jul 28, 2019, 9:51 am
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Just to add...
My refund for the WT+ to CW flight was on the phone from the BA Agent...
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Old Jul 28, 2019, 1:02 pm
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If you're offered the upgrade online but the website can't handle it, you can (as I recall) phone up to get it done. You just have to be offered it online to get it, you can't ask on the phone for an upgrade that you have not been offered online.

So if it's a negative upgrade amount and the website carks it while trying to process the transaction, phone up and see what you get.
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Old Jul 28, 2019, 2:52 pm
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This is hilariously brilliant and I hope you get your money.

Shows the value of F I spose!
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Old Jul 28, 2019, 3:42 pm
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Hold on... Does that mean that you would have to pay *them* for an invol downgrade? Negative EC261!
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Old Jul 28, 2019, 3:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Dambus
Hold on... Does that mean that you would have to pay *them* for an invol downgrade? Negative EC261!


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Old Jul 28, 2019, 4:36 pm
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Amazing, lock it in!
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Old Jul 29, 2019, 10:35 am
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Did it work?
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Old Jul 29, 2019, 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by TTmex
Did it work?
Now checking every booking I have.......
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Old Jul 29, 2019, 1:05 pm
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I chose the upgrade using cash option on my MEX-LHR-CDG from CW to F and it quoted me 146000 GBP. I passed.
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Old Jul 29, 2019, 1:38 pm
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Originally Posted by TTmex
I chose the upgrade using cash option on my MEX-LHR-CDG from CW to F and it quoted me 146000 GBP. I passed.
you tight wad. 😂
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Old Jul 29, 2019, 1:46 pm
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Looks like the OP disappeared.
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