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Would i also be able to earn F mileage when upgrading with miles?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by JBG89 (Post 29444815)

Hi Folks!

Can anyone let me know if the mileage upgrade from Business (I Class) to First is "Worth it" for this itinerary? Is it correct to assume it will be 60k asiamiles for SIN - HKG - NYC?

Originally Posted by G-CIVC (Post 29444845)

Yes, it'll be 60k one way, but make sure you have a flight with F operating (rare) for SIN-HKG to maximize it or else it'll be business in SIN-HKG then first for HKG-NYC.
You know, I was precisely in this 'worth it' dilemma earlier ago when I first switched to MPC/AM. I've since stopped doing these upgrades, so my answer is not quite worth it. To be honest, service in J as a DM on a good day is far better than F (always too nervous, not enough manpower, too many grabbers with their gopros and being noisy.)

Originally Posted by LoveHateRelationship (Post 29479115)

Flying out on 889 on Monday early am and was checking my opup chances. Interesting that at T-55 they had already opup'd 3 people into J. I saw the loading was J3 and W6 earlier today but now it's J0 and W9 so I think the tributaries have been chosen! Alas I was not one of them :p next time I guess.

Originally Posted by nolounge (Post 29480523)

Or 3 upgrade awards were cleared, or 3 passengers decided to pay the fare difference up to J.
Or 3 PEY passengers suddenly cancelled their ticket + 3 new J passengers booking were made.
Who knows.

Originally Posted by LoveHateRelationship (Post 29479115)

Flying out on 889 on Monday early am and was checking my opup chances. Interesting that at T-55 they had already opup'd 3 people into J. I saw the loading was J3 and W6 earlier today but now it's J0 and W9 so I think the tributaries have been chosen! Alas I was not one of them :p next time I guess.

Originally Posted by ctarda (Post 29480953)

Sorry folks, newbie question! How do you check that, where can you see that?

Originally Posted by LoveHateRelationship (Post 29479115)

Flying out on 889 on Monday early am and was checking my opup chances. Interesting that at T-55 they had already opup'd 3 people into J. I saw the loading was J3 and W6 earlier today but now it's J0 and W9 so I think the tributaries have been chosen! Alas I was not one of them :p next time I guess.

Originally Posted by nolounge (Post 29480523)

Or 3 upgrade awards were cleared, or 3 passengers decided to pay the fare difference up to J.
Or 3 PEY passengers suddenly cancelled their ticket + 3 new J passengers booking were made.
Who knows.

Originally Posted by cxfan1960 (Post 29480883)

It is likely that 3 (or even more) upgrade awards were cleared.

Originally Posted by QRC3288 (Post 29480994)

Mate, I suspect op-up might not be the reason!





Agree with both of your skepticism about op-ups.

It could also be that CX determined they're not going to sell J, but they have a good market for W last minute. Etc. There are a lot of reasons. Just because CX isn't selling something doesn't mean it's not full. You can get more information if you cross-check against the CX employee log-in for precise loadings (not just sales, which is all EF can see), although you'll need to know staff to review.

In short hard to know exactly. Although you can get a better idea to triangulate if you see the precise loadings.

Originally Posted by cxfan1960 (Post 29480883)

It is likely that 3 (or even more) upgrade awards were cleared.

Originally Posted by LoveHateRelationship (Post 29479115)

Flying out on 889 on Monday early am and was checking my opup chances. Interesting that at T-55 they had already opup'd 3 people into J. I saw the loading was J3 and W6 earlier today but now it's J0 and W9 so I think the tributaries have been chosen! Alas I was not one of them :p next time I guess.

Originally Posted by sanfran767 (Post 29493678)

And despite achieving OWE/BA EC Gold, never expecting it again (based on what I've read about non-MP members almost never receiving long haul op-ups)!

Originally Posted by SilverChris (Post 29494223)

Non-CX elites do get long-haul op-ups from time to time, mostly from PEY-J and Y-PEY. Not saying you should expect one, but it’s not as rare as you think.