Birthday Upgrade?
Feb 14, 2010, 7:04 pm
#46
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Cebu, Philippines / Vancouver, Canada
Programs: CX MPC SL, PR Mabuhay, OZ Silver, SIA Krisflyer, QR Qmiles, Hotelclub Platinum Member
Posts: 188
Well I am back from Hong Kong and I was able to get a Birthday Upgrade from Y to J for my flight back to NYC.
The return flight is in the top five flights that I have taken, behind my first Solo and first experience in First.
I found out when I arrived at the airport. The gate agent was supper friendly.
Shortly after I boarded I was greeted by the head Steward in J along with the head Steward for the entire flight. I was greated by name and also wished happy birthday. Several times throughout the flight they asked if there was anything that they could do for me. At that time I was happy to be in a J seat rather than the new sloucher / slider seat in Y.
Shortly before the flight landed I was presented with a card that was signed by a good portion of the crew along with a full bottle of champagne to take home.
Cathay Pacific - Thank you for a nice day.
By the way - I joined the MPC.
The return flight is in the top five flights that I have taken, behind my first Solo and first experience in First.
I found out when I arrived at the airport. The gate agent was supper friendly.
Shortly after I boarded I was greeted by the head Steward in J along with the head Steward for the entire flight. I was greated by name and also wished happy birthday. Several times throughout the flight they asked if there was anything that they could do for me. At that time I was happy to be in a J seat rather than the new sloucher / slider seat in Y.
Shortly before the flight landed I was presented with a card that was signed by a good portion of the crew along with a full bottle of champagne to take home.
Cathay Pacific - Thank you for a nice day.
By the way - I joined the MPC.
Jul 14, 2010, 8:47 pm
#48
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 234
Just want to share my experiences about this specific birthday upgrade. I got mine 2 weeks ago on HKG-LAX. Whilst waiting in lounge, my name was called. And, my bp was changed to a new one with "Happy Birthday" written on it. It was cute.
On board, there was a card signed by the entire crews. When ISM stopped by, she said Happy Birthday and "all of my teams know". I was quite embarrassed....
At first, I wasn't sure if it was a usual op-up or a bd one till I spotted a few empty seats at the back. Anyway, it was a very smooth flight and I was one very happy customer
On board, there was a card signed by the entire crews. When ISM stopped by, she said Happy Birthday and "all of my teams know". I was quite embarrassed....
At first, I wasn't sure if it was a usual op-up or a bd one till I spotted a few empty seats at the back. Anyway, it was a very smooth flight and I was one very happy customer
Jul 14, 2010, 9:45 pm
#52
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
Jul 15, 2010, 6:16 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
I never got any anniversary upgrades as SL.
I'm starting to feel the same: maybe they are more willing to do it for DM and GO and not for SL. Although it could also be the J is full and there's no place to upgrade you to.
Also, I wonder how high of priority does these anniversary/birthday upgrades are? I mean if there's DM, GO on board and overbooked Y do they upgrade the DM/GO first or anniversary/birthday people first? My suspicion is DM/GO first (unless of course you're DM/GO AND having anniversary/birthday)
I'm starting to feel the same: maybe they are more willing to do it for DM and GO and not for SL. Although it could also be the J is full and there's no place to upgrade you to.
Also, I wonder how high of priority does these anniversary/birthday upgrades are? I mean if there's DM, GO on board and overbooked Y do they upgrade the DM/GO first or anniversary/birthday people first? My suspicion is DM/GO first (unless of course you're DM/GO AND having anniversary/birthday)
Jul 17, 2010, 6:38 am
#58
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 1,140
My wife, who is MPC SL flew on her birthday 2 months ago and was upgraded.
Jul 22, 2010, 12:17 pm
#59
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: CX DM, SG Krisfl, MH Enrich, Hyatt GP Diam, Priority Club Plat, Marriott SL, HHonors, SPG, AClub
Posts: 289
Same here for Y to J - my wife got upgraded when flying alone for her birthday HKG-SYD (previously on Silver) to visit me on trip.
And I got an upgrade for my birthday for HKG-HKT (previously on Silver) - even together with my wife (Silver as well at that time), which was really a very pleasant surprise and nice start into birthday holidays.
But probably nothing to count on if J is already full as I don't think they would change the preferred ranking for Gold and above.
When I flew SYD-HKG this year just one day after my birthday, the ground staff mumbled that there was nothing open yet but maybe later. Not sure whether she was referring to op-up for Gold or whether it was because of one day after my birthday - think though it was the first, not the latter. It didn't work out in that case - but no issues with day-time flight.
And I got an upgrade for my birthday for HKG-HKT (previously on Silver) - even together with my wife (Silver as well at that time), which was really a very pleasant surprise and nice start into birthday holidays.
But probably nothing to count on if J is already full as I don't think they would change the preferred ranking for Gold and above.
When I flew SYD-HKG this year just one day after my birthday, the ground staff mumbled that there was nothing open yet but maybe later. Not sure whether she was referring to op-up for Gold or whether it was because of one day after my birthday - think though it was the first, not the latter. It didn't work out in that case - but no issues with day-time flight.
Aug 3, 2010, 4:01 am
#60
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: JAPAN
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 23
The identification code for upgrade on CX is printed in the boarding pass.
So, you could recognize which is "Operational Upgrade" or "Birthday Upgrade".
Please confirm the stub of the boarding pass.
ID-code is printed on on a right edge of boading pass.
I --- OP-UG
V --- Birthday UG
M --- Some special UG ??
So, you could recognize which is "Operational Upgrade" or "Birthday Upgrade".
Please confirm the stub of the boarding pass.
ID-code is printed on on a right edge of boading pass.
I --- OP-UG
V --- Birthday UG
M --- Some special UG ??