Birthday Upgrade?
Jan 14, 2012, 3:13 am
#181
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Jan 14, 2012, 9:23 am
#183
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Jan 14, 2012, 10:19 am
#187
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Once you made DM you can't go back....
Jan 27, 2012, 12:21 am
#188
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Ive got an interesting scenario. Now of course the birthday upgrade is not an official benefit, but what would be the order of play here...
I am flying LHR-TPE next week on my birthday. I am a MPC SL, booked into J on a companion ticket with a DM. Now im guessing if there was a chance for a J-F UG, then the DM would trump me - even on my birthday! But, what are the chances of both of us getting an UG?!
I am flying LHR-TPE next week on my birthday. I am a MPC SL, booked into J on a companion ticket with a DM. Now im guessing if there was a chance for a J-F UG, then the DM would trump me - even on my birthday! But, what are the chances of both of us getting an UG?!
Jan 27, 2012, 2:19 am
#189
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Ive got an interesting scenario. Now of course the birthday upgrade is not an official benefit, but what would be the order of play here...
I am flying LHR-TPE next week on my birthday. I am a MPC SL, booked into J on a companion ticket with a DM. Now im guessing if there was a chance for a J-F UG, then the DM would trump me - even on my birthday! But, what are the chances of both of us getting an UG?!
I am flying LHR-TPE next week on my birthday. I am a MPC SL, booked into J on a companion ticket with a DM. Now im guessing if there was a chance for a J-F UG, then the DM would trump me - even on my birthday! But, what are the chances of both of us getting an UG?!
Jan 27, 2012, 3:04 am
#190
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Ive got an interesting scenario. Now of course the birthday upgrade is not an official benefit, but what would be the order of play here...
I am flying LHR-TPE next week on my birthday. I am a MPC SL, booked into J on a companion ticket with a DM. Now im guessing if there was a chance for a J-F UG, then the DM would trump me - even on my birthday! But, what are the chances of both of us getting an UG?!
I am flying LHR-TPE next week on my birthday. I am a MPC SL, booked into J on a companion ticket with a DM. Now im guessing if there was a chance for a J-F UG, then the DM would trump me - even on my birthday! But, what are the chances of both of us getting an UG?!
Of course, if the F cabin is fully booked, then that's another matter...
Jan 27, 2012, 5:16 am
#191
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Thanks for the input.
Oh - I forgot to add - my travelling companion (well, technically im on his companion ticket), the DM is my father. Now will that make them more inclined to UG us both (space permitting)?! Of course i'll have something of a dilemma on my hands if they only UG me...
Oh - I forgot to add - my travelling companion (well, technically im on his companion ticket), the DM is my father. Now will that make them more inclined to UG us both (space permitting)?! Of course i'll have something of a dilemma on my hands if they only UG me...
Jan 27, 2012, 5:33 am
#192
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To uktraveller212: Since you're on his companion ticket, you should be both on the same PNR (booking record locator)? If seats are available, then there are very good chances that you both get upgraded. I've ALWAYS been upgraded together with my wife when either of us was flying on our birthdays and on the same PNR - even with different status and with birthday person having SL while other had GO (not even DM).
But: Most birthday upgrade reports are from Y to J, not many or almost none from J to F. Nevertheless: Good luck!
But: Most birthday upgrade reports are from Y to J, not many or almost none from J to F. Nevertheless: Good luck!
Last edited by Connecta; Jan 27, 2012 at 5:42 am Reason: Edited for overlooking companion ticket
Jan 27, 2012, 7:03 am
#194
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So do very rare double op-ups from Y to F.
But while at this topic, does anyone know whether it's just as common as Y-J? Sure, it's not published and one should not expect. But as for Y-J had a 100% hit-rate for something like 4 upgrades so far - always with my wife together (all short-haul only, since we've got better things to do than spending birthday long-haul on the plane). I wonder whether it shouldn't be way less, let alone due to less or sometimes no available seats in F depending on route.
But while at this topic, does anyone know whether it's just as common as Y-J? Sure, it's not published and one should not expect. But as for Y-J had a 100% hit-rate for something like 4 upgrades so far - always with my wife together (all short-haul only, since we've got better things to do than spending birthday long-haul on the plane). I wonder whether it shouldn't be way less, let alone due to less or sometimes no available seats in F depending on route.
Jan 27, 2012, 7:10 am
#195
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But while at this topic, does anyone know whether it's just as common as Y-J? Sure, it's not published and one should not expect. But as for Y-J had a 100% hit-rate for something like 4 upgrades so far - always with my wife together (all short-haul only, since we've got better things to do than spending birthday long-haul on the plane). I wonder whether it shouldn't be way less, let alone due to less or sometimes no available seats in F depending on route.