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So....back on topic
[QUOTE=Zol;20080745]As suggested by fellow members, we thought it might be useful to have a thread focusing on OP-UP experiences. Maybe with all this data, we can get to the bottom of this upgrade saga. Therefore, please post your experiences below the in the prescribed format:
Upgrade given: J - F Upgrade location: Gate Route: DXB-JNB Flight number: EK763 Type of ticket: Flex, Date of travel: 080713 Tier status: Plat [B]Tier miles to date:Lots! [B]Skywards miles balance:Lots Number of pax on the same PNR: Single Skywards DOJ (approx): 1999? And of course the first letter of your surname!R |
Originally Posted by mrtdxb
(Post 21059538)
The problem is I wrote a few times to (Sir) Maurice Flanagan with constructive criticism of and suggestions for the Skywards program way back in 2007 and 2008 and he took umbrage at some of my thoughts and personally fired a vitriolic response or two at me. For me this is a sign of "he who is most indignant is guilty" type response but having had a good op-up success rate until then I dropped to zero for about five years until I got the lone one in Paris last year.
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[QUOTE=Solihullbluenose;21061953]
Originally Posted by Zol
(Post 20080745)
As suggested by fellow members, we thought it might be useful to have a thread focusing on OP-UP experiences. Maybe with all this data, we can get to the bottom of this upgrade saga. Therefore, please post your experiences below the in the prescribed format:
Upgrade given: J - F Upgrade location: Gate Route: DXB-JNB Flight number: EK763 Type of ticket: Flex, Date of travel: 080713 Tier status: Plat [B]Tier miles to date:Lots! [B]Skywards miles balance:Lots Number of pax on the same PNR: Single Skywards DOJ (approx): 1999? And of course the first letter of your surname!R |
just to understand: is EK upgrading only when the booked class is fully booked? or also randomly (e.g. a marketing management)?
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Originally Posted by Paul4Travel
(Post 21065522)
just to understand: is EK upgrading only when the booked class is fully booked? or also randomly (e.g. a marketing management)?
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[QUOTE=m3red;21064266]
Originally Posted by Solihullbluenose
(Post 21061953)
Is this always packed? On this on tues 30th with the wife. J to f would be good. |
Upgrade given: J-F (Suites)
Upgrade location: Gate Route: ACC-DXB Flight number: EK788 Type of ticket: Flex Date of travel: 21/12/12 Tier status: Silver Tier miles to date: approx. 15000 Skywards miles balance: 85000 Number of pax on the same PNR: Single Skywards DOJ (approx): 2008 First letter of your surname: F |
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Lounge Route: DXB-NBO Flight number: EK721 Type of ticket: Flex Date of travel: 11072013 Tier status: Gold Tier miles to date: sixty thousand - ish Skywards miles balance: eighty thousand - ish Number of pax on the same PNR: Single Skywards DOJ (approx): 2007? |
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Check-in desk Route: KUL-DXB Flight number: EK347 Type of ticket: Flex Date of travel: 02/07/2013 Tier status: Gold Tier miles to date: 52,500 Skywards miles balance: 140k Number of pax on the same PNR: Single Skywards DOJ (approx): 04/2011 And of course the first letter of your surname: C Also upgraded on the way back, travelled with my boss that is Silver Upgrade given: Y - J Upgrade location: Lounge Route: DXB-KUL Flight number: EK346 Type of ticket: Flex Date of travel: 08/07/2013 Tier status: Silver & Gold Tier miles to date: 52,500 Skywards miles balance: 140k Number of pax on the same PNR: Single; 2 separate PNR, Check in lady was nice to put remark that we are travelling together Last name: C and L |
duplicate post - was told it hadn't posted!
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Upgrade given Y to J
Location Check in EK020 9 July 2013 I also think I was chosen for an op up on the next flight EK3703. My BP beeped twice after the initial beep when the staffer put it into the machine but the staffer didn't say anything. The guy was surly and gave the impression that pax were interrupting his reveries so probably couldn't be bothered. :rolleyes: Also I boarded from the J class lounge in A concourse - he opened the gate at the very last minute. (Even though it said the flight was boarding for quite a while he told pax to go and sit down it wasn't boarding) The flight wasn't illuminated either at the boarding gate........odd? |
Originally Posted by daisymay2
(Post 21094768)
Upgrade given Y to J
Location Check in EK020 9 July 2013 |
Originally Posted by jackiedada
(Post 21095287)
Seen several before mentioning that op-ups ex MAN are hard to come by - this one is a refreshing change.
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Upgrade location: Check in counter (I had checked in online in original class booked)
Route: DXB-BKK Flight number: EK418 From J to F (suites) Type of ticket: Y saver upgraded to J with special upgrade offer I had received by email a few days before check-in (used money to upgrade) Date of travel: 11JUL13 Tier status: Gold Tier miles to date: ~77,000 Skywards miles balance: ~66,000 Number of pax on the same PNR: Single Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011 First letter of name: D Usual class of flight : Y |
Upgrade location: Check in counter (I had checked in online in original class booked)
Route: BKK-DXB Flight number: EK375 From Y to J Type of ticket: Y Saver Date of travel: 19JUL13 Tier status: Gold Tier miles to date: ~80,000 Skywards miles balance: ~80,000 Number of pax on the same PNR: Single Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011 First letter of name: D Usual class of flight : Y |
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