Birthday Upgrade?
Jan 27, 2012, 8:16 am
#196
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: CX DM, SG Krisfl, MH Enrich, Hyatt GP Diam, Priority Club Plat, Marriott SL, HHonors, SPG, AClub
Posts: 289
Thanks - very good to know! Maybe I should reconsider flying long-haul on my birthday (I will for sure not be able to convince my wife flying on her's...).
Jan 27, 2012, 10:36 am
#197
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
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 29, 2012, 7:52 pm
#198
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Thai, Cathay, Lufthansa, Delta, SPG, Hilton, IH, LHW
Posts: 292
Who really wants to fly on his birthday? Not me for sure! Had to do it once on CX/KA, didn't got upgraded, but they handled me a nice bottle of champagne from first on KA.
It may not have been the best champagne, but nevertheless, it was a very nice gesture.
It may not have been the best champagne, but nevertheless, it was a very nice gesture.
Jan 30, 2012, 9:04 am
#199
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, JGC Sapphire, OZ Diamond, AF Silver, CX GR, Marriott Lifetime SL
Posts: 3,598
I would love to fly on my birthday OUT of my home for a holiday, second best will be flying home after a holiday, but never business travel!
Jan 31, 2012, 3:52 am
#200
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: CX DM, SG Krisfl, MH Enrich, Hyatt GP Diam, Priority Club Plat, Marriott SL, HHonors, SPG, AClub
Posts: 289
My wife and I have been flying on our birthdays only for short-haul out of HKG and it's a pleasant surprise to be upgraded for that. I think all such flights were in the morning time, so that we still spend the majority or at least the evening in our holiday destination to celebrate properly. There was only one time I asked my wife to come from HKG to SYD on her birthday due to difficult work scheduling. She has been luckily upgraded as SL that time and we made up by celebrating in a very nice SYD restaurant - ironically named "PIER", similar to the CX lounge...
I never have considered to fly long-haul and spend the entire birthday on a plane before. A potential J-F upgrade would be very pleasant and at least I would not mind to try once. But then again, if you don't get it, then I personally think that the birthday was a bit wasted in comparison to everything else one could do. I can't imagine Long-haul Y on a birthday - even if flying out for holidays, as that could be outright a quite miserable way to spend the birthday (at least in my opinion).
Feb 12, 2012, 9:58 pm
#201
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 109
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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?!
Apr 30, 2012, 12:26 am
#204
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
Apr 30, 2012, 12:27 am
#205
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: SPG Platinum, FPC Platinum, Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Platinum Elite, Accor Platinum, AC SE, MPC SL
Posts: 450
Does one usually ask (with no special occasion)? Does one usually ask when a birthday is coming up within a week? Or does one just wait and see what card is dealt to me (in both situations)?
Apr 30, 2012, 12:40 am
#206
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
The birthday upgrade is only good for the day of birthday and is subject to availability and not guaranteed. A week before/after doesn't mean anything.
Apr 30, 2012, 1:14 am
#207
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
Programs: AA-EP, TK-*G, HL-DM, HY-GLO, MR-LTP
Posts: 25,932
Apr 30, 2012, 2:24 am
#208
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Mate, I think you have almost no chance, sorry. As a DM I've flown both the day before and the day after my birthday many, many times (and I'm sure I've also flown both the week before and after many, many times)....and did not receive the birthday upgrade. Only by flying on the exact day itself did I receive that (sweet) benefit. I am not even sure they do it for SLs. Sorry.
Apr 30, 2012, 4:11 am
#210
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MarcoPolo (SL), BA Executive Club (GO)
Posts: 1,852
Actually since the new 77G was introduced, not the case. J is now often full and sold out. Just look at dates in June and July. They are all full. If you think about it the number of premium seats has been reduced massively.