Op-Up... is it possible on CX?
Jul 19, 2005 | 2:39 am
#1
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Op-Up... is it possible on CX?
Hi everyone,
i'll travel at the beginning of Aug MIL-LHR-HKG-DPS r/t in Business class.
I usually fly SQ and so op-up are unknown for me.
Is there any possibility with CX? Which is the best way to obtain it? Ask kindly for it?
thanks for any hints.
Cheers.
Luke
i'll travel at the beginning of Aug MIL-LHR-HKG-DPS r/t in Business class.
I usually fly SQ and so op-up are unknown for me.
Is there any possibility with CX? Which is the best way to obtain it? Ask kindly for it?
thanks for any hints.
Cheers.
Luke
Jul 19, 2005 | 2:52 am
#2
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Had it happen to me twice without asking from C to F. Once I was alone and once I was travelling with my wife and kids. My wife and I were in C and my kids were in Y. My wife and I were upgraded to F. My kids were pretty aggrieved that they weren't selected to take our place in C! 
Was also offered an upgrade on my birthday but turned it down as I was travelling with someone else.
Was also offered an upgrade on my birthday but turned it down as I was travelling with someone else.
Jul 19, 2005 | 3:24 am
#3
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Without status on OneWorld you are fairly low on the priority list for op-ups. But they are certainly happening quite a lot for top-tier CX FFs at the moemnt since load factors are high. I'm at about 50% op-ups for the flights I've taken in-region in Y this year.
Jul 19, 2005 | 6:59 am
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With status on OneWorld, I have been an op-up recipient on CX about 20% of my flights for 2005, from business to first. I can specifically recall the following legs:
YVR-HKG
LAX-HKG
ICN-TPE
Every time they make this change, they note that I have status with OneWorld that they are recognizing.
YVR-HKG
LAX-HKG
ICN-TPE
Every time they make this change, they note that I have status with OneWorld that they are recognizing.
Jul 19, 2005 | 11:07 am
#5
Join Date: May 2003
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I got an OP-UP
last July 10 HKG- LAX from C to F ( I am a sapphire member )
out of 6 segments I have this year I had 1 OP-UP so, I am 1/6 this year.
out of 6 segments I have this year I had 1 OP-UP so, I am 1/6 this year.
Jul 20, 2005 | 3:28 pm
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Thank for the hints to everyone of you
you can be sure. I'll inform you in the case.
Originally Posted by JNLentertainment
upgraded to f ok?
Aug 7, 2005 | 10:54 pm
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No f upgrade on LHR-HKG leg..... but, yesterday when i flew SIN-HKG, i was booked on a deeply discounted economy class and i got a free upgr. to Biz.... very nice gift
A truly pleasant experience flying CX
Thank you once again for your suggestion!
cheers. luke
A truly pleasant experience flying CX
Thank you once again for your suggestion!
cheers. luke
Aug 8, 2005 | 2:33 pm
#10
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Originally Posted by Wilbur
With status on OneWorld, I have been an op-up recipient on CX about 20% of my flights for 2005, from business to first. I can specifically recall the following legs:
YVR-HKG
LAX-HKG
ICN-TPE
Every time they make this change, they note that I have status with OneWorld that they are recognizing.
YVR-HKG
LAX-HKG
ICN-TPE
Every time they make this change, they note that I have status with OneWorld that they are recognizing.
Aug 8, 2005 | 3:26 pm
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Originally Posted by TiteG4
Wilbur- Do you have both Asia Miles and AAdvantage? I am an AA EXP, but never once got op-upped on CX. I fly JFK-HKG 3-4 times/year. Am I missing something?
If you fly the nonstop, then there are basically no J to F Op Ups because of the limited number of seats and full F fare demand. There are almost no FF mile awards on the non stop either.
Fly through LAX and I think that you will find your success rate goes WAY up.
Aug 8, 2005 | 4:32 pm
#12
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Thanks, 3MMer. Totally makes sense as there are only 8 F seats on the A340. I actually cashed in FF miles for the next trip and only managed to get an F seat on the JKF-YVR-HKG flight. I will try this flight on my next paid trip (crossing fingers).
Aug 8, 2005 | 10:11 pm
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Originally Posted by millionmiler
If you fly the nonstop, then there are basically no J to F Op Ups because of the limited number of seats and full F fare demand. There are almost no FF mile awards on the non stop either.
Fly through LAX and I think that you will find your success rate goes WAY up.
Fly through LAX and I think that you will find your success rate goes WAY up.
I have only AA status, so I guess I am getting lucky.
YVR-HKG seems to happen because they filled the J seats in New York, and so they bump me up to first.
ICN-TPE just because they like my face - the airplane wasn't full.
LAX-HKG appears to be because J is full.
Aug 9, 2005 | 11:42 am
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Originally Posted by Wilbur
TiteG4 - I think that MillionMiler's reasoning is correct, although in application it seems spotty.
I have only AA status, so I guess I am getting lucky.
YVR-HKG seems to happen because they filled the J seats in New York, and so they bump me up to first.
ICN-TPE just because they like my face - the airplane wasn't full.
LAX-HKG appears to be because J is full.
I have only AA status, so I guess I am getting lucky.
YVR-HKG seems to happen because they filled the J seats in New York, and so they bump me up to first.
ICN-TPE just because they like my face - the airplane wasn't full.
LAX-HKG appears to be because J is full.
Aug 9, 2005 | 7:47 pm
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As MPC members know, only Diamond members score OP-Ups higher than any other Oneworld Emerald members. But I've sat in Y on two long haul flights in the past already , so it's never certain. And I've received two double Op-Up's before too.. but those are indeed rare occasions.