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kchika Dec 13, 2009 12:42 pm
Interesting. Do you "alert" yourself by creating a seat alert of your original seat? :D

Sam7 Dec 13, 2009 12:49 pm
Originally Posted by kchika (Post 12978135)
Interesting. Do you "alert" yourself by creating a seat alert of your original seat? :D
Bingo!;)

baclubflyer Dec 13, 2009 8:18 pm
Originally Posted by Cathay Boy (Post 12976391)
Using attire to decide is pretty stupid since most rich people dress very casually, and most fakers will dress nice. Many DMs have shared in this forum that they get ask to go to the "economy line" when they dress in jeans and T-shirts. Anyway, my son of a ..... rich friend frequently gets ask to Economy line ex-LAX with paid J, they don't even bother to check his boarding pass, but he is one of those jeans, T-shirt, and looks like a jerk... :)

Anyway, saw a funny Yahoo Question-Answers exchange today:

Q: "How do I get free upgrade with Cathay Airline?"

A1: "Use your miles. They are not likely to upgrade you unless the plane is very full and you have high frequent flier status" (so far so good)

A2: "Just walk up and sit at the empty seat and refuse to move. They will eventually give up on you, but bring your own food and drink as they won't serve you" (LOL, sounds like the answer person did this before, LOL)
this is fantastic - wait until this person gets sent off the plane and straight to the police authorities!

KO2546 Dec 13, 2009 9:16 pm
Originally Posted by Sam7
Yes. I did use the seat alert function to track if I was moved. I know that it could have been for quite a few reasons e.g. aircraft changed etc...
Smart!

However, I assume the seat alert function works by checking the availablity of a seat periodically. Therefore if the query is not made in the vacant period between re-seating you and placing another pax in that seat then you won't know for sure.

A more reliable method is to check your e-ticket under MMP whilst you are at the lounge. When a pax is upgraded their ET needs to be updated.

Jamoldo Dec 13, 2009 9:31 pm
Originally Posted by KO2546 (Post 12980526)
Smart!

However, I assume the seat alert function works by checking the availablity of a seat periodically. Therefore if the query is not made in the vacant period between re-seating you and placing another pax in that seat then you won't know for sure.

A more reliable method is to check your e-ticket under MMP whilst you are at the lounge. When a pax is upgraded their ET needs to be updated.
Could you or someone here please elaborate on the bolded very briefly? I clearly do not do this/know about it, but am interested to find out.

Mrtnw Dec 13, 2009 9:52 pm
The new website functionality allows you to download your E-ticket.
This one is always up to date. Once they process your upgrade they also update the E-ticket on the website of MPC

Jamoldo Dec 13, 2009 10:35 pm
as in the seat number will be changed on the site?

Mrtnw Dec 14, 2009 5:43 am
Seatnumber only seems to change if Op-up is processed at least 1.5hrs before departure. E-ticket is always up-to-date,

kchika Dec 14, 2009 7:59 am
Originally Posted by KO2546 (Post 12980526)
A more reliable method is to check your e-ticket under MMP whilst you are at the lounge. When a pax is upgraded their ET needs to be updated.
I keep refreshing the OLCI page to see if I've been op-upped. Which one is more reliable (or faster)?

cxfan1960 Dec 14, 2009 9:27 am
Originally Posted by kchika (Post 12982396)
I keep refreshing the OLCI page to see if I've been op-upped. Which one is more reliable (or faster)?
You know CX's IT. It does not always work as you think. What you see in your account is for reference only. In the past, when I change my booking, I can see that by refreshing the "Manage My Booking" page. A month or two ago it only worked intermmittently. Sometimes I had to log out and log back on to see the updates. So I am not sure if you can see updates by refreshing the page.

Gambler Dec 14, 2009 9:36 am
What's the earliest you have seen an op-up online? 24hrs? 48hrs (i.e. op-up as soon as you checked in online?)

I used to see alot of op-ups online the night before the flight (HK time) but these days, more op-ups seem to be processed at the airport.

IC6A Dec 14, 2009 12:36 pm
Originally Posted by Cathay Boy (Post 12976391)
Using attire to decide is pretty stupid since most rich people dress very casually, and most fakers will dress nice. Many DMs have shared in this forum that they get ask to go to the "economy line" when they dress in jeans and T-shirts.
Please define RICH and FAKERS.

Do you realise what you just said?

Think again.:td:

mosburger Dec 14, 2009 1:18 pm
Is it a sure sign of old or new money if someone is wearing jeans and a casual shirt? ;) Most wealthy people are also regulars at McD and Walmart then?

Cathay Boy Dec 14, 2009 4:40 pm
Originally Posted by IC6A (Post 12984336)
Please define RICH and FAKERS.

Do you realise what you just said?

Think again.:td:
don't know what's your issue but I'm merely posting based on empirical evidence.

Cathay Boy Dec 14, 2009 4:43 pm
Originally Posted by mosburger (Post 12984714)
Is it a sure sign of old or new money if someone is wearing jeans and a casual shirt? ;) Most wealthy people are also regulars at McD and Walmart then?
Having work with and knowing a few millionaires I would say you'll be surprise. I have learned one thing from them: you don't become rich by throwing money away.


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