Oops. Had a few too many last night. I meant upgrade Using miles!!! LOL

Another data point for email upgrade offers. A friend who is Skyward Blue is flying SIN - MEL on a Saver fare in a couple of days and was offered a one way upgrade for SGD 340 (about USD 270). The flight looks quite empty in Y and quite busy in J, so I'm quite surprised. But it's a great price for a 7 hour overnight flight.

Spot on. Email upgrades are worth it for overnight flights. For daytime flights I dont feel it is value for money.

For a Y -> J upgrade, yes. But for a J -> F upgrade, I think it's better value on a day flight.

My view is exactly the opposite. Overnight flights have no real benefits in premium cabins since you are asleep. Daytime flights when you are working is when you can really appreciate the extra space and service.

I agree, unless the flight is a ULR flight (more than 12h), then it probably has a day and night component. A nice, relaxed meal with service and then plenty of time to sleep, work, enjoy the IFE. Then F is worth it.

It's a lousy price, especially as the flight is emptyish in Y.

Why would you pay to sit in a fullish area (J) when you could stretch out over 4 seats in the back?

I've become a bit more bullish lately and I always decline the email offer as the op-up Gods always seem to smile on me when this occurs. Best thing to do is track the load via EF, and if you hold Gold status, and economy looks like being oversold, then turn the offer down. I also think that the price of SGD$340 is a little steep. I've done this flight plenty of times in Y and survived.

If I was Blue or Silver, I might have a different viewpoint, as at least this is a way you could guarantee the bigger seat...

Indeed, as a Gold I can understand the reasoning for declining it. But if you're Blue and have flown EK 3 times in your life (and never in J), it's a great opportunity to experience the premium product. I've never actually received the email myself, but I'd be inclined to take up the offer if the price was right.

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Hello All,

I am new member but an a frequent lurker at Flyer Talk. Travelling on EK 432 DXB to SIN having been trying to upgrade for Y to J for a month with no joy, call center tells me that flight is sold out! I am silver and there is also a Blue member travelling with me on the same PNR, do you think I have any chances of an upgrade at all? Or should I just check in on-line and forget all about it.

Welcome to FT!

If your flight is tomorrow and there's no availability, then it's quite unlikely that the upgrade will open up. It's the end of the work week in the UAE, and also the start of Eid holidays, so it's a busy travel time. You can always try at check in or onboard, or keep a lookout online. I'd suggest you don't do an OLCI, because if you do and it becomes available, you'll have to be offloaded from the manifest and rebooked on the flight (no charge, but it's a hassle).

Yes, welcome...

Have you looked at the load via ExpertFlyer? When is the flight? Also, have you compared what the load looks like on the 404?

Loads are tough right now...but with the new 4th flight added, things have eased just a little bit

Thanks for the welcome, I tried using Expert Flyer but didnt understand any of it ( technology challenged). The flight is on 4th November (EK 432, Dep:02:45)

Thanks for the welcome, yes it seems all of us overworked souls in Dubai are trying to run off for the long weekend supposedly all EK flight to SIN are soldout . I will hold off the OLCI and keep fingers crossed for an opening while i check in. Thanks for your help.