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ULTIMATE BA Upgrade Discussion/Experiences Thread
Nov 7, 2011, 8:58 am
#1606
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 120
BA143 to Delhi - 20th October.
We had paid for CW tickets in a previous sale, and received the "beep of happiness" at the gate and were handed 2E and 2F. Our first First experience, and it was NF. I couldn't take the smug grin off my face for quite some time - except to drink my Kir Royale.
We had paid for CW tickets in a previous sale, and received the "beep of happiness" at the gate and were handed 2E and 2F. Our first First experience, and it was NF. I couldn't take the smug grin off my face for quite some time - except to drink my Kir Royale.
Nov 8, 2011, 10:14 am
#1607
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BOS & BRU
Programs: LH SEN, HH Gold, SPG platinum
Posts: 159
I apologize if this has been asked before but I could not find the answer to my question.
I have a WT coming up and wanted to
1) Pay to upgrade to WT+ (using Manage My Booking)
2) Use miles to upgrade to CW
Is this feasible? There are availabilities for both ways in CW awards so I guess I will be "forced" to upgrade both ways, correct?
Thanks a lot
I have a WT coming up and wanted to
1) Pay to upgrade to WT+ (using Manage My Booking)
2) Use miles to upgrade to CW
Is this feasible? There are availabilities for both ways in CW awards so I guess I will be "forced" to upgrade both ways, correct?
Thanks a lot
Nov 8, 2011, 10:27 am
#1608
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA LTG + GGL, SPG LTP, HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador
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Paid upgrade as in paying the fare difference from your WT fare to a prevailing WT+ fare (watch out for the advance purchase requirements) then MFU is fine. Upgrade from WT to WT+ as a POU/special offer in MMB then MFU isn't.
Since I'm in the thread...BA have been kind to me of late and I've enjoyed a bump from J to F and W to J in the last couple of weeks
Since I'm in the thread...BA have been kind to me of late and I've enjoyed a bump from J to F and W to J in the last couple of weeks
Nov 8, 2011, 10:31 am
#1609
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,335
Nov 8, 2011, 10:35 am
#1610
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
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Yes, I think so - provided that you upgrade to WT+ by paying the change fee plus the fare difference to the published WT+ fare.
However, AIUI if you use the "special offer" fixed price MMB upgrade (aka POUG) to upgrade to WT+, you will not be able to MFU to CW.
If you only want to upgrade one way, you can now do so.
Given that most (all?) published WT+ fares are combinable with most (all?) WT fares, I think that you could even confine your cash WT -> WT+ upgrade to the sector that you want to MFU, if you're happy to sit in WT in the other direction.
However, AIUI if you use the "special offer" fixed price MMB upgrade (aka POUG) to upgrade to WT+, you will not be able to MFU to CW.
Given that most (all?) published WT+ fares are combinable with most (all?) WT fares, I think that you could even confine your cash WT -> WT+ upgrade to the sector that you want to MFU, if you're happy to sit in WT in the other direction.
Nov 8, 2011, 10:39 am
#1611
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BOS & BRU
Programs: LH SEN, HH Gold, SPG platinum
Posts: 159
Yes, I think so - provided that you upgrade to WT+ by paying the change fee plus the fare difference to the published WT+ fare.
However, AIUI if you use the "special offer" fixed price MMB upgrade (aka POUG) to upgrade to WT+, you will not be able to MFU to CW.If you only want to upgrade one way, you can now do so.
Given that most (all?) published WT+ fares are combinable with most (all?) WT fares, I think that you could even confine your cash WT -> WT+ upgrade to the sector that you want to MFU, if you're happy to sit in WT in the other direction.
However, AIUI if you use the "special offer" fixed price MMB upgrade (aka POUG) to upgrade to WT+, you will not be able to MFU to CW.If you only want to upgrade one way, you can now do so.
Given that most (all?) published WT+ fares are combinable with most (all?) WT fares, I think that you could even confine your cash WT -> WT+ upgrade to the sector that you want to MFU, if you're happy to sit in WT in the other direction.
I am fine to sit in WT in one direction but would really like to sit in CW in the other. So I should make sure I upgrade by paying the full WTP fare.
What is the best way to go about this? Call BAEC US line?
Nov 9, 2011, 3:32 am
#1612
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: QFF P1 LTG, lots of others
Posts: 320
Has anyone been bumped up from J to F at check in/boarding after paying for the exclusive online ba.com upgrade offer?
eg In my case upgraded LHR-ORD, WT+ to J, 399
(KVS a few weeks back showed full economy, 1-2 seats left WT+, 5 seats J and lots of F)
eg In my case upgraded LHR-ORD, WT+ to J, 399
(KVS a few weeks back showed full economy, 1-2 seats left WT+, 5 seats J and lots of F)
Nov 9, 2011, 4:19 am
#1613
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I've read of it happening.
Nov 9, 2011, 4:30 am
#1614
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
A colleague of mine was op-up'd at bag drop from WT+ to J and then again at the gate, from J to F. So, Id' not expect it to be common, I can't see any reason why the above might not happen.
Nov 10, 2011, 6:25 am
#1615
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Northern Europe
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 373
*beep* Upgraded again
Going MAD-LHR. Nice woman at MAD check-in informs me my seat has shifted due to equipment change - they have changed to a smaller aircraft - so now I'm apparently in 13D not 7D. Fair enough.
Then, when I board the scanner goes *beep*, some error message in Spanish I did not catch is displayed and I'm sent to the woman on the other side to deal with it. She checks and says my seat has been changed - and writes my new 7A seat number on the boarding card stub - which to the crew looks really dodgy when I board and they look at my stub
My observation is that BA in their understated Britishness never seem to say at the gate that you have received an op-up, they merely say that your seat has been changed and give you a new BP. I think they should have confetti and a big fanfare but I guess other pax may be jelaous
My other observation is that I never seem to get any op-ups when I really *want* them. It's nice to be in CE back from a business trip at 7PM on a Tuesday but when I really want an op-up is when going to somewhere like MCO on holiday.
Then, when I board the scanner goes *beep*, some error message in Spanish I did not catch is displayed and I'm sent to the woman on the other side to deal with it. She checks and says my seat has been changed - and writes my new 7A seat number on the boarding card stub - which to the crew looks really dodgy when I board and they look at my stub
My observation is that BA in their understated Britishness never seem to say at the gate that you have received an op-up, they merely say that your seat has been changed and give you a new BP. I think they should have confetti and a big fanfare but I guess other pax may be jelaous
My other observation is that I never seem to get any op-ups when I really *want* them. It's nice to be in CE back from a business trip at 7PM on a Tuesday but when I really want an op-up is when going to somewhere like MCO on holiday.
Nov 10, 2011, 7:39 pm
#1616
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
When using MFU to upgrade from WT+ to CW, I understand that there has to be available inventory for CW (an award CW seat available). If MFU upgrade is not available at booking, is there a "waitlist" that you can be put on between booking and date of departure?
Can I enter my AA frequent flyer number into the booking (for OWE benefits and to accrue AA miles), but request a MFU upgrade using BA miles (BAEC Blue)?
Can I enter my AA frequent flyer number into the booking (for OWE benefits and to accrue AA miles), but request a MFU upgrade using BA miles (BAEC Blue)?
Nov 10, 2011, 11:46 pm
#1617
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
No, BA do not do waitlists. You need to manually check availability.
Nov 11, 2011, 2:42 am
#1618
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Nov 11, 2011, 8:30 pm
#1619
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
That is good to know as on AA, they do have a waitlist for upgrade to business from economy.
Is there a pattern for CW availability opening up for MFU? Does it happen more often close to departure date (e.g. a few days before departure) if not enough CW seats are sold as revenue tickets?
Is there a pattern for CW availability opening up for MFU? Does it happen more often close to departure date (e.g. a few days before departure) if not enough CW seats are sold as revenue tickets?
Nov 12, 2011, 12:24 am
#1620
Join Date: Feb 2003
Programs: Sir CT-UK - Streaker pour les autres.
Posts: 5,915
I just went to check in for my MUC flight tomorrow as a group of 4 flying very cheap Y with 2 of the group being blue and we have all been moved to CE.
While I have had plenty of J-F WT-J I don't think I have eveer had a CE upgrade in 19 years of membership
While I have had plenty of J-F WT-J I don't think I have eveer had a CE upgrade in 19 years of membership