Birthday Upgrade?
Sep 11, 2017, 12:57 am
#512
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: CX MPC DM
Posts: 416
However, I did get an op-up later on at the gate, but not birthday related. I specifically asked if it was related, agent said it was not.
Sep 11, 2017, 11:40 am
#513
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, Marco Polo Gold
Posts: 1,084
Cathay do not upgrade people before or after their birthday. It has to be on the birthday. Even if you buy a ticket that has a connection, but if the connecting flight is a day off then that segment won't be upgraded either. They are very strict on birthday upgrades.
Sep 11, 2017, 8:25 pm
#514
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YVR, HKG
Programs: CX Diamond
Posts: 208
Cathay do not upgrade people before or after their birthday. It has to be on the birthday. Even if you buy a ticket that has a connection, but if the connecting flight is a day off then that segment won't be upgraded either. They are very strict on birthday upgrades.
Three years ago, I did a SHA-HKG-YVR with the HKG-YVR the day after my birthday (00:30 departure), both SHA-HKG and HKG-YVR were "birthday upgraded" from J to F. SHA-HKG was done at SHA check-in, HKG-YVR was done at the Wing F lounge.
Sep 12, 2017, 4:21 am
#515
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: HKG, TXL
Programs: CX DM
Posts: 566
Got my own upgrade a while back at check-in. Actually, for Europeans travelling back home its a great choice to fly on ones bday at midnight. You can celebrate once in HK a few hours before your bday, celebrate on the plane and get a full day of celebrations with your friends/family in Europe! + you get to have a ~7 hours longer birthday
Sep 12, 2017, 5:06 am
#516
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: HKG
Programs: CX MPC, AC Aeroplan
Posts: 92
My wife was upgraded 2 years ago HKG-YVR. Check-in evening was her birthday, but flight was 01:30 the next day. Upgraded at check-in with a "Happy Birthday". So seems like birthday upgrade could happen even if flight date is after birthday if it's an early morning flight.
Sep 15, 2017, 7:49 pm
#518
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YVR, HKG
Programs: CX Diamond
Posts: 208
Sep 15, 2017, 8:06 pm
#519
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,453
I think the midnight departures such as CX888 can count both ways (actual day of departure and the day prior) if CX is being generous and/or loads are in your favor.
Sep 17, 2017, 10:34 am
#520
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 398
Does anyone have experiences with CX birthday upgrades on CX889 from JFK-HKG with a stop in YVR?
The flight leaves in the evening (my birthday) from JFK, but when it leaves from YVR its already the next day. Would the entire flight be upgraded or just the JFK-YVR segment?
I have a oneworld sapphire status.
The flight leaves in the evening (my birthday) from JFK, but when it leaves from YVR its already the next day. Would the entire flight be upgraded or just the JFK-YVR segment?
I have a oneworld sapphire status.
Sep 17, 2017, 11:31 am
#521
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Does anyone have experiences with CX birthday upgrades on CX889 from JFK-HKG with a stop in YVR?
The flight leaves in the evening (my birthday) from JFK, but when it leaves from YVR its already the next day. Would the entire flight be upgraded or just the JFK-YVR segment?
I have a oneworld sapphire status.
The flight leaves in the evening (my birthday) from JFK, but when it leaves from YVR its already the next day. Would the entire flight be upgraded or just the JFK-YVR segment?
I have a oneworld sapphire status.
Do you mean you're MPC Gold? (CX's OW Sapphire status level).
Sep 17, 2017, 5:33 pm
#522
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,453
Nov 8, 2017, 11:14 pm
#524
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Bangkok/Singapore
Programs: Frantic Hilton/Marriott runs
Posts: 925
My travel companion was upgraded as GO from Y - J (skipped PEY) on SIN-HKG both legs. SIN-HKG was on the birthday while HKG-SIN was 4 days later.
Flights were not full. Upgrades offered upon check in without prompting. He was also very touched to get a birthday card signed by the whole crew
We were travelling together but on separate itinerary. The front staff did not offer me the same upgrade but at least found me bulkhead seats for the same flight.
Flights were not full. Upgrades offered upon check in without prompting. He was also very touched to get a birthday card signed by the whole crew
We were travelling together but on separate itinerary. The front staff did not offer me the same upgrade but at least found me bulkhead seats for the same flight.
Nov 8, 2017, 11:15 pm
#525
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Bangkok/Singapore
Programs: Frantic Hilton/Marriott runs
Posts: 925
Sorry it really is the luck of the draw! I didn't get upgraded on mine but a friend of mine did as GO from Y - J (skipped PEY) on SIN-HKG both legs.
SIN-HKG was on the birthday while HKG-SIN was 4 days later.
Flights were not full. Upgrades offered upon check in without prompting.
SIN-HKG was on the birthday while HKG-SIN was 4 days later.
Flights were not full. Upgrades offered upon check in without prompting.