Please post your Operational Upgrade experiences
Jul 17, 2014 | 3:30 am
#376
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 184
Upgrade given: y to c
Route: DXB - TPE
Flight number: 366
Type of ticket: saver
Date of travel: 7/15/2014
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 86,000.00
Skywards miles balance: 12,500.00
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Family/Last Name Letter: D
Skywards Joining Date: March 2013
Route: DXB - TPE
Flight number: 366
Type of ticket: saver
Date of travel: 7/15/2014
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 86,000.00
Skywards miles balance: 12,500.00
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Family/Last Name Letter: D
Skywards Joining Date: March 2013
Jul 23, 2014 | 5:33 am
#377
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: India
Programs: EK Silver
Posts: 52
Upgrade given: Y to C
Route: DXB - AMD
Flight number: 540
Type of ticket: saver
Date of travel: 22/7/2014
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 30,000
Skywards miles balance: 46,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Family/Last Name Letter: R
Skywards Joining Date: NOV 2005
Route: DXB - AMD
Flight number: 540
Type of ticket: saver
Date of travel: 22/7/2014
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 30,000
Skywards miles balance: 46,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Family/Last Name Letter: R
Skywards Joining Date: NOV 2005
Jul 23, 2014 | 8:07 am
#378
Join Date: May 2012
Location: AMS
Programs: SPG Platinum,HHonors Gold
Posts: 179
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: MAA-DXB
Flight number: EK 543
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 20/07/2014
Tier status: Blue
Tier miles: 23k
Skywards miles balance: 3k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: R
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Second op-up in the span of 2 months.I didnt do OLCI this time. flight was over-booked many who ends their journey in DXB were asked to take the next flight ( not sure how they were compensated ). There were atleast 15 op-ups and many of them are non status pax.. Service was full J ^
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: MAA-DXB
Flight number: EK 543
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 20/07/2014
Tier status: Blue
Tier miles: 23k
Skywards miles balance: 3k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: R
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Second op-up in the span of 2 months.I didnt do OLCI this time. flight was over-booked many who ends their journey in DXB were asked to take the next flight ( not sure how they were compensated ). There were atleast 15 op-ups and many of them are non status pax.. Service was full J ^
Jul 30, 2014 | 7:36 pm
#379
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 133
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: lounge
Route: DXB -JFK
Flight number: EK ??? The morning flight.
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 16/07/2014
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles: 120k ish
Skywards miles balance: no idea
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1 as it turns out
First letter of your surname: V
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I was travelling with my other half, I booked the tickets via the Skywards Desk, paid cash for one and miles for the other ticket. Seems we we're put on different bookings.
I DIDN'T take the upgrade.
When checking in we asked if the economy section was full and was told that it was oversold. As we couldn't get exit seats we decided to ask just before leaving the lounge if any upgrades were being offered, there was... But just myself, my other half is a gold member, I asked if she could be upgraded as well, but alas, no.
We're now in the JFK lounge waiting to fly back, the flight isn't full, boooooo.
Upgrade location: lounge
Route: DXB -JFK
Flight number: EK ??? The morning flight.
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 16/07/2014
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles: 120k ish
Skywards miles balance: no idea
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1 as it turns out
First letter of your surname: V
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I was travelling with my other half, I booked the tickets via the Skywards Desk, paid cash for one and miles for the other ticket. Seems we we're put on different bookings.
I DIDN'T take the upgrade.
When checking in we asked if the economy section was full and was told that it was oversold. As we couldn't get exit seats we decided to ask just before leaving the lounge if any upgrades were being offered, there was... But just myself, my other half is a gold member, I asked if she could be upgraded as well, but alas, no.
We're now in the JFK lounge waiting to fly back, the flight isn't full, boooooo.
Jul 31, 2014 | 3:16 am
#380
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,001
That's quite nice of you to decide to sit together...
I know how it feels. The only time that you really care about an upgrade is when traveling with family and then things don't go your way...
I know how it feels. The only time that you really care about an upgrade is when traveling with family and then things don't go your way...
Aug 3, 2014 | 10:19 pm
#381
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 627
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Check in
Route: LGW - DXB
Flight number: EK 010
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 03-Aug-2014
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles: 15k
Skywards miles balance: 600k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: D
Upgrade location: Check in
Route: LGW - DXB
Flight number: EK 010
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 03-Aug-2014
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles: 15k
Skywards miles balance: 600k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: D
Aug 4, 2014 | 3:14 am
#382
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 2
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Check in
Route: MAN - DXB
Flight number: EK 022
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 24-July-2014
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles: 67k
Skywards miles balance: 45k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: W
Was actually sent an upgrade email a week before the flight too but ignored it.
Upgrade location: Check in
Route: MAN - DXB
Flight number: EK 022
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 24-July-2014
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles: 67k
Skywards miles balance: 45k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: W
Was actually sent an upgrade email a week before the flight too but ignored it.
Aug 4, 2014 | 6:13 am
#383
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Accra
Programs: Skywards Gold, TK Elite +, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 222
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: ACC - DXB
Flight number: EK 788
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 01-Aug-2014
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles: ~66k
Skywards miles balance: ~30k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: M
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: ACC - DXB
Flight number: EK 788
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 01-Aug-2014
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles: ~66k
Skywards miles balance: ~30k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: M
Aug 12, 2014 | 11:14 pm
#384
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold, / HHonours : Diamond ,
Posts: 31
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: checkin @Airport Express Hong Kong Station
Route: HKG-DXB
Flight number: EK381
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 100814
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 45000
Skywards miles balance: 120000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 01102010
Upgrade location: checkin @Airport Express Hong Kong Station
Route: HKG-DXB
Flight number: EK381
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 100814
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 45000
Skywards miles balance: 120000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 01102010
Aug 17, 2014 | 7:21 am
#385
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 58
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: FCO-DXB
Flight number: EK96
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 15/08/14
Tier status: 1 gold 1 silver
Tier miles to date: 60k/33,700
Skywards miles balance:323k/62,975
Number of pax on the same PNR: 2
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2012
And of course the first letter of your surname! H
I booked this trip as a surprise 30th birthday present for my wife. I upgraded the outbound leg DXB-NCE when I first booked the flights when they were first released and left the return leg economy to see whether my wife thought it worthwhile to upgrade for a reasonably short return flight.
Once my wife found out the trip (I managed to get her actually sitting on the plane before telling her!!) she thought it would be a nice end to the tripto upgrade so I set up an alert on Expertflyer 3 weeks before the return leg. No alerts were triggered and no availability showed either on EF or MMB.
A friend checked the load the day before and saw it was 10 overbooked with 5 staff booked also so we thought we may have a good chance of a freebie but still kept checking for availability.
We got to check in where there was a guy in front of us who appeared to be homeless and was stood with his backside hanging out, and was causing a bit of a scene. It turned out he had stolen someone's ID and was trying the different airlines to try and get on a flight! The check in agents were very apologetic and kept apologsing for the wait whichwe were fine withand sypathised with them until they managed to call the police and the guy left. Once we got to the check in counter we joked with the lady and said because of all the waiting any chance of an upgrade? She said she could put a note against our names but couldn't guarantee anything which we were fine with then once we handed over our passports she realised we were gold and silver and said oh let me look into this further since you are status passengers. A few minutes later 2 business boarding passes were printed out and she then proceeded to find us 2 seats together!
A brilliant way to end the holiday.
PS it looked like a few people were upgraded to F also since it only had 1 booked in when the load was checkedand a few people who had checked in before us at J counter were sat in F.
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: FCO-DXB
Flight number: EK96
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 15/08/14
Tier status: 1 gold 1 silver
Tier miles to date: 60k/33,700
Skywards miles balance:323k/62,975
Number of pax on the same PNR: 2
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2012
And of course the first letter of your surname! H
I booked this trip as a surprise 30th birthday present for my wife. I upgraded the outbound leg DXB-NCE when I first booked the flights when they were first released and left the return leg economy to see whether my wife thought it worthwhile to upgrade for a reasonably short return flight.
Once my wife found out the trip (I managed to get her actually sitting on the plane before telling her!!) she thought it would be a nice end to the tripto upgrade so I set up an alert on Expertflyer 3 weeks before the return leg. No alerts were triggered and no availability showed either on EF or MMB.
A friend checked the load the day before and saw it was 10 overbooked with 5 staff booked also so we thought we may have a good chance of a freebie but still kept checking for availability.
We got to check in where there was a guy in front of us who appeared to be homeless and was stood with his backside hanging out, and was causing a bit of a scene. It turned out he had stolen someone's ID and was trying the different airlines to try and get on a flight! The check in agents were very apologetic and kept apologsing for the wait whichwe were fine withand sypathised with them until they managed to call the police and the guy left. Once we got to the check in counter we joked with the lady and said because of all the waiting any chance of an upgrade? She said she could put a note against our names but couldn't guarantee anything which we were fine with then once we handed over our passports she realised we were gold and silver and said oh let me look into this further since you are status passengers. A few minutes later 2 business boarding passes were printed out and she then proceeded to find us 2 seats together!
A brilliant way to end the holiday.
PS it looked like a few people were upgraded to F also since it only had 1 booked in when the load was checkedand a few people who had checked in before us at J counter were sat in F.
Last edited by mrhoeson; Aug 17, 2014 at 7:23 am Reason: Added miles
Aug 17, 2014 | 11:28 pm
#386
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: EY Plat, EK Plat, QR Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 180
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: DXB-LHR
Flight number: EK28
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 17/08/14
Tier status: platinum
Tier miles to date: 148K
Skywards miles balance: 220K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2007
And of course the first letter of your surname! F
I was in the new business lounge as had a few friends flying elsewhere that i met up with before flight.
Lots of upgrades in front of me Y-J, person in front and I both upgraded J-F. Then plane was delayed for about 20mins as they offloaded bags for people who didn't show up, lucky the don't wait for boarding before upgrading!
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: DXB-LHR
Flight number: EK28
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 17/08/14
Tier status: platinum
Tier miles to date: 148K
Skywards miles balance: 220K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2007
And of course the first letter of your surname! F
I was in the new business lounge as had a few friends flying elsewhere that i met up with before flight.
Lots of upgrades in front of me Y-J, person in front and I both upgraded J-F. Then plane was delayed for about 20mins as they offloaded bags for people who didn't show up, lucky the don't wait for boarding before upgrading!
Aug 18, 2014 | 12:36 am
#387
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,932
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: DXB-LHR
Flight number: EK28
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 17/08/14
Tier status: platinum
Tier miles to date: 148K
Skywards miles balance: 220K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2007
And of course the first letter of your surname! F
I was in the new business lounge as had a few friends flying elsewhere that i met up with before flight.
Lots of upgrades in front of me Y-J, person in front and I both upgraded J-F. Then plane was delayed for about 20mins as they offloaded bags for people who didn't show up, lucky the don't wait for boarding before upgrading!
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: DXB-LHR
Flight number: EK28
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 17/08/14
Tier status: platinum
Tier miles to date: 148K
Skywards miles balance: 220K
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2007
And of course the first letter of your surname! F
I was in the new business lounge as had a few friends flying elsewhere that i met up with before flight.
Lots of upgrades in front of me Y-J, person in front and I both upgraded J-F. Then plane was delayed for about 20mins as they offloaded bags for people who didn't show up, lucky the don't wait for boarding before upgrading!
Aug 24, 2014 | 4:09 pm
#388
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 118
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB - BHX
Flight number: EK 37
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 24-Aug-2014
Tier status: Blue
Tier miles: ~8k
Skywards miles balance: ~9k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: R
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB - BHX
Flight number: EK 37
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 24-Aug-2014
Tier status: Blue
Tier miles: ~8k
Skywards miles balance: ~9k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: R
Aug 24, 2014 | 4:16 pm
#389
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,482
Upgrade Given: Y-J, Y-J, J-F, J-F
Upgrade Location: Gate
Route: LGW-DXB, DXB-BKK, BKK-DXB, DXB-LGW
Flights: 12,374,419,15
Type of ticket: Flex, Flex, Saver, Saver
Date of travel: Aug-14
Tier Status: Platinum
Tier Miles: ~40k
Skywards Miles Balance: ~300k
Pax on PNR: 1
First Letter: B
Upgrade Location: Gate
Route: LGW-DXB, DXB-BKK, BKK-DXB, DXB-LGW
Flights: 12,374,419,15
Type of ticket: Flex, Flex, Saver, Saver
Date of travel: Aug-14
Tier Status: Platinum
Tier Miles: ~40k
Skywards Miles Balance: ~300k
Pax on PNR: 1
First Letter: B
Aug 27, 2014 | 7:54 am
#390
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA PP
Posts: 1,433
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Check in
Route: NBO-DXB
Flight number: EK 722
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 24-Aug-2014
Tier status: Blue (was my silver qualifying flight)
Tier miles: 16k
Skywards miles balance: 25,500
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: P
Upgrade location: Check in
Route: NBO-DXB
Flight number: EK 722
Type of ticket: flex
Date of travel: 24-Aug-2014
Tier status: Blue (was my silver qualifying flight)
Tier miles: 16k
Skywards miles balance: 25,500
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: P