Birthday Upgrade?
Jun 2, 2013, 2:07 am
#347
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 768
Probably you don't have two OWE's if not with some help from a credit card company.
Jun 2, 2013, 5:25 am
#348
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 761
Going to fly on HKG/LHR soon on my birthday (MPC Gold for 4 years only).
Will post a reply soon here stating whether this benefit also applies to me, as I have the following "difficulties" to get an upgrade:
1. I'm HKG-based. I always believe (feel) that CX cares about other members more than those based at HKG.
2. I'm travelling in a group of 3.
3. HKG/LHR has high demand in W-class/J-class.
4. It is a redemption booking.
I will post the results next week, but anyway, I am not too optimistic. Most likely I will end up sitting in those fixed shell seats
Yea I'm travelling on CX255...
Will post a reply soon here stating whether this benefit also applies to me, as I have the following "difficulties" to get an upgrade:
1. I'm HKG-based. I always believe (feel) that CX cares about other members more than those based at HKG.
2. I'm travelling in a group of 3.
3. HKG/LHR has high demand in W-class/J-class.
4. It is a redemption booking.
I will post the results next week, but anyway, I am not too optimistic. Most likely I will end up sitting in those fixed shell seats
Yea I'm travelling on CX255...
Jun 7, 2013, 8:35 am
#349
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: CX GO (in hibernation mode), AA EXP, SPG GO, HH DM
Posts: 316
Jun 18, 2013, 3:14 am
#350
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 761
Going to fly on HKG/LHR soon on my birthday (MPC Gold for 4 years only).
Will post a reply soon here stating whether this benefit also applies to me, as I have the following "difficulties" to get an upgrade:
1. I'm HKG-based. I always believe (feel) that CX cares about other members more than those based at HKG.
2. I'm travelling in a group of 3.
3. HKG/LHR has high demand in W-class/J-class.
4. It is a redemption booking.
I will post the results next week, but anyway, I am not too optimistic. Most likely I will end up sitting in those fixed shell seats
Yea I'm travelling on CX255...
Will post a reply soon here stating whether this benefit also applies to me, as I have the following "difficulties" to get an upgrade:
1. I'm HKG-based. I always believe (feel) that CX cares about other members more than those based at HKG.
2. I'm travelling in a group of 3.
3. HKG/LHR has high demand in W-class/J-class.
4. It is a redemption booking.
I will post the results next week, but anyway, I am not too optimistic. Most likely I will end up sitting in those fixed shell seats
Yea I'm travelling on CX255...
Flew the flight already exactly on my date of birthday.
1) no upgrade
2) no "happy birthday" from FA
3) no meet & greet from FA
I'm no different than another non-status pax in economy class who is not having his birthday. Well, time for me to reconsider crediting my miles to another airline? Haha.
Jun 18, 2013, 3:50 am
#351
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
UPDATES:
Flew the flight already exactly on my date of birthday.
1) no upgrade
2) no "happy birthday" from FA
3) no meet & greet from FA
I'm no different than another non-status pax in economy class who is not having his birthday. Well, time for me to reconsider crediting my miles to another airline? Haha.
Flew the flight already exactly on my date of birthday.
1) no upgrade
2) no "happy birthday" from FA
3) no meet & greet from FA
I'm no different than another non-status pax in economy class who is not having his birthday. Well, time for me to reconsider crediting my miles to another airline? Haha.
Aug 27, 2013, 1:13 am
#352
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HKG YYZ
Programs: Marco Polo Club
Posts: 523
Just a heads up that I was recently upgraded TPE-HKG from Y to J along with my mum.
A couple things to note:
1. I flew on the exactly day of my birthday
2. More than half the crew said happy birthday to me personally (albeit, the ISM did not).
3. I'm only a silver member, and I was travelling with my mum, who only has AM. But after a quick call made by the check in agent, she informed me that we were both upgraded.
A couple things to note:
1. I flew on the exactly day of my birthday
2. More than half the crew said happy birthday to me personally (albeit, the ISM did not).
3. I'm only a silver member, and I was travelling with my mum, who only has AM. But after a quick call made by the check in agent, she informed me that we were both upgraded.
Aug 27, 2013, 1:28 am
#353
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
UPDATES:
Flew the flight already exactly on my date of birthday.
1) no upgrade
2) no "happy birthday" from FA
3) no meet & greet from FA
I'm no different than another non-status pax in economy class who is not having his birthday. Well, time for me to reconsider crediting my miles to another airline? Haha.
Flew the flight already exactly on my date of birthday.
1) no upgrade
2) no "happy birthday" from FA
3) no meet & greet from FA
I'm no different than another non-status pax in economy class who is not having his birthday. Well, time for me to reconsider crediting my miles to another airline? Haha.
Aug 27, 2013, 11:41 am
#354
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX - DM; Hilton - Diamond, Marriott - Titanium
Posts: 542
I got upgraded from J to F last week when I flew to LHR on my birthday. Received a birthday card signed by all the cabin crew and the cockpit crew (in different languages depending on the origin of the crew) and a birthday cake before landing into LHR - very nice of them! 
Jan 6, 2014, 8:53 pm
#355
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Tiburon, CA
Posts: 359
I got upgraded from J to F last week when I flew to LHR on my birthday. Received a birthday card signed by all the cabin crew and the cockpit crew (in different languages depending on the origin of the crew) and a birthday cake before landing into LHR - very nice of them!
Feb 5, 2014, 5:20 pm
#356
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 109
Interesting situation today - when I was checking in (HKG-LAX), after I asked to change seats, the agent said he would like to upgrade me to first from business because it's my birthday (unless, he asked, id like to keep my business seat). Unfortunately he did this before he checked the loading! Flight was full today. No complaints on my end, just wanted to share a (semi) success story.
That makes 3 years in a row. Last two years were, however, fully successful!
That makes 3 years in a row. Last two years were, however, fully successful!
Last edited by uktraveller212; Feb 5, 2014 at 5:23 pm Reason: Sentence missing.
Mar 5, 2014, 2:32 am
#359
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
Mar 5, 2014, 5:12 am
#360
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,695
It's actually my GF's bday ( and she has the OW status) and I am just trying to make the experience as pleasurable as possible, not that CX F isn't already as good as it gets.
Last edited by audio-nut; Mar 5, 2014 at 6:12 am