Email Upgrade Offers...
Mar 30, 2010 | 3:37 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
Email Upgrade Offers...
Have noticed the loads ex Asia starting to increase - especially with the upcoming easter weekend. Loads are tough ex SIN to MEL and BKK to SYD etc. I dont trust Seatcounter or the EK seat map - I simply call the local EK office and they tell me direct.
This week was the first time in 12-months where I received an email offer from SIN to upgrade my flight to MEL this coming Thurs 01 April for SGD$230.
Also, first op-up ex MEL last Sunday. Normally, I only ever receive them ex SIN.
EK are also running aggressive deals ex Australia so this should impact loads.
Now if we could only figure out the real upgrade process/criteria, we'd be happier...!!
This week was the first time in 12-months where I received an email offer from SIN to upgrade my flight to MEL this coming Thurs 01 April for SGD$230.
Also, first op-up ex MEL last Sunday. Normally, I only ever receive them ex SIN.
EK are also running aggressive deals ex Australia so this should impact loads.
Now if we could only figure out the real upgrade process/criteria, we'd be happier...!!
Mar 30, 2010 | 4:56 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UK - around 3 nights a week!
Programs: BA Gold, MilesandSmiles Elite, IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 136
I fly the HKG - BKK flight around once per month... Its only a 2 hour 40 min flight, so always fly Y (around HK$1500 - HK$2000 normally).
Business is rarely full on this flight, so I always wonder why they dont sent out upgrade emails for these flights?. I would probably upgrade for HK$500. I know for EK its not a lot of money, but every little counts surely?
I have only seen the plane full departing BKK once and I was nicely upgraded that one time.
Business is rarely full on this flight, so I always wonder why they dont sent out upgrade emails for these flights?. I would probably upgrade for HK$500. I know for EK its not a lot of money, but every little counts surely?
I have only seen the plane full departing BKK once and I was nicely upgraded that one time.
Mar 30, 2010 | 7:50 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UK - around 3 nights a week!
Programs: BA Gold, MilesandSmiles Elite, IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 136
Also an a gold, I have access to the loune anyway, so that is no added value. There is no chaffeur service in BKK also...
Apr 1, 2010 | 8:07 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: My existence is what matters
Programs: NZ, QF
Posts: 469
Have noticed the loads ex Asia starting to increase - especially with the upcoming easter weekend. Loads are tough ex SIN to MEL and BKK to SYD etc. I dont trust Seatcounter or the EK seat map - I simply call the local EK office and they tell me direct.
This week was the first time in 12-months where I received an email offer from SIN to upgrade my flight to MEL this coming Thurs 01 April for SGD$230.
Also, first op-up ex MEL last Sunday. Normally, I only ever receive them ex SIN.
EK are also running aggressive deals ex Australia so this should impact loads.
Now if we could only figure out the real upgrade process/criteria, we'd be happier...!!
This week was the first time in 12-months where I received an email offer from SIN to upgrade my flight to MEL this coming Thurs 01 April for SGD$230.
Also, first op-up ex MEL last Sunday. Normally, I only ever receive them ex SIN.
EK are also running aggressive deals ex Australia so this should impact loads.
Now if we could only figure out the real upgrade process/criteria, we'd be happier...!!
No email upgrade offer on return journey though.