OP-UP Question
Dec 13, 2009 | 8:18 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 509
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)
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)
Dec 13, 2009 | 9:16 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: CXDM, SQ Gold, SPG, HHonors and Shangri-La
Posts: 551
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...
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.
Last edited by KO2546; Dec 13, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Dec 13, 2009 | 9:31 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: LH, DL
Posts: 1,757
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.
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.
Dec 14, 2009 | 7:59 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: No longer Diamond and missing the good old days of CX
Posts: 1,521
Dec 14, 2009 | 9:27 am
#25
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
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.
Dec 14, 2009 | 9:36 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: HKG
Programs: CX, BA
Posts: 239
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.
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.
Dec 14, 2009 | 12:36 pm
#27
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Europe's World City
Programs: OWE, Hilton GOLD and counting
Posts: 1,113
Do you realise what you just said?
Think again.
Dec 14, 2009 | 4:43 pm
#30
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
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.