Chances of an upgrade?
Apr 18, 2017 | 4:18 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Lichfield
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 298
Chances of an upgrade?
Flying BKK-HKG then two days later HKG-LGW. In PEY (E class). Until recently both flights have been showing PEY full bar one seat in MMB. Now MMB not displaying the seat map - does this mean the cabin is full?
What are the chances of an upgrade to J class, I'm Oneworld Emerald and the Mrs Oneworld Sapphire. Also do CX offer upgrades for cash at OLCI?
What are the chances of an upgrade to J class, I'm Oneworld Emerald and the Mrs Oneworld Sapphire. Also do CX offer upgrades for cash at OLCI?
Apr 18, 2017 | 4:45 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Flying BKK-HKG then two days later HKG-LGW. In PEY (E class). Until recently both flights have been showing PEY full bar one seat in MMB. Now MMB not displaying the seat map - does this mean the cabin is full?
What are the chances of an upgrade to J class, I'm Oneworld Emerald and the Mrs Oneworld Sapphire. Also do CX offer upgrades for cash at OLCI?
What are the chances of an upgrade to J class, I'm Oneworld Emerald and the Mrs Oneworld Sapphire. Also do CX offer upgrades for cash at OLCI?
I don't see any cash upgrade option at OLCI. You may to do that at HKG. As long as there are J seats available and CX can figure out the cash value of your PEY ticket, they will gladly take your cash over mileage redemption and op-ups. However, in most cases, you have to pay the difference between a full-fare J and your ticket fare.
Apr 19, 2017 | 3:58 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ZOA, SFO, HKG
Programs: UA 1K 0.9MM, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Hertz PC, SBux Gold, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 13,807
Flying BKK-HKG then two days later HKG-LGW. In PEY (E class). Until recently both flights have been showing PEY full bar one seat in MMB. Now MMB not displaying the seat map - does this mean the cabin is full?
What are the chances of an upgrade to J class, I'm Oneworld Emerald and the Mrs Oneworld Sapphire. Also do CX offer upgrades for cash at OLCI?
What are the chances of an upgrade to J class, I'm Oneworld Emerald and the Mrs Oneworld Sapphire. Also do CX offer upgrades for cash at OLCI?
A better indicator, without EF, is to check if the airline (i.e. CX) is still selling the seat for that cabin.
Apr 19, 2017 | 5:16 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 8,239
They'll let you pay the fare difference, but no let's make a deal. Given you're in E class (unfortunately that's the least expensive PEY fare), the difference is likely to be very high. Probably a few thousand USD per person each way.