Paying for upgrade onboard...
Mar 25, 2019, 8:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
Paying for upgrade onboard...
Has anyone actually done this on CX? I wasn't sure but I think someone was trying to actually pay for an upgrade on board, he already moved to the seat across the aisle before the doors closed, the ISM was showing something with the iPad...but in the end he was sent back once we were cruising.
[The guy also snuck into an enclosed immigration section reserved for arriving Filipino passengers who cannot use the newly installed e-channel]
[The guy also snuck into an enclosed immigration section reserved for arriving Filipino passengers who cannot use the newly installed e-channel]
Mar 25, 2019, 8:47 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ...
Programs: CX DM / SQ PPS / VN Platinum
Posts: 1,078
Has anyone actually done this on CX? I wasn't sure but I think someone was trying to actually pay for an upgrade on board, he already moved to the seat across the aisle before the doors closed, the ISM was showing something with the iPad...but in the end he was sent back once we were cruising.
[The guy also snuck into an enclosed immigration section reserved for arriving Filipino passengers who cannot use the newly installed e-channel]
[The guy also snuck into an enclosed immigration section reserved for arriving Filipino passengers who cannot use the newly installed e-channel]
Mar 25, 2019, 8:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
I think I know OP's Instagram now...
Nice pic!
Back to topic: I witnessed a guy in Y asking SP on upgrading to J (with PEY cabin) but SP explained only one class was allowed, so the guy did not pursue further.
Nice pic!Back to topic: I witnessed a guy in Y asking SP on upgrading to J (with PEY cabin) but SP explained only one class was allowed, so the guy did not pursue further.
Mar 26, 2019, 6:32 pm
#8
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
I think the after the roll out of the iPad to ISM and SP, it's now possible. I'm just curious what happened because the ISM apologized and sent the guy back (unsure whether its EY or PEY)
Mar 26, 2019, 6:34 pm
#10
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
Mar 26, 2019, 8:55 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Mar 26, 2019, 9:13 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: HK
Programs: Qantas (Lifetime Gold), PAL (Elite), British Airways (now sadly blue), Cathay MPO DM
Posts: 647
Mar 26, 2019, 9:24 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SPG Pt, Le Club Accor GO, Shangri-La GC Jade
Posts: 1,327
Mar 27, 2019, 5:05 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: UK. BAEC AAdvantage
Programs: Mucci Des Oeufs Brouilles et des Canards
Posts: 3,671
Yikes! Why would people do that? They've missed out on the ground benefits like lounge and extra luggage allowance. Would they even get the tier points and miles for the upgraded cabin?
Mar 27, 2019, 5:34 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: HKG
Programs: CX MPC, AC Aeroplan
Posts: 92
On one trip I had a really bad stomach flu on the day I need to travel back home. Luckily, I was in J and had a flat bed and that helped. If I was in Y, I would have asked for a possible upgrade in cash as my mind was like ''I don't care anymore, just want to lie down and get back home ASAP''!