Please post your Operational Upgrade experiences
Jan 19, 2013, 5:06 am
#1
Moderator: Emirates Skywards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: 12R/30L
Programs: EK Gold|EY Gold|Bonvoy Ambassador| IHG Plat|HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,818
Please post your Operational Upgrade experiences
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: Y - J / J - F
Upgrade location: pre-OLCI, OLCI, Check-in desk, Lounge, Gate, Onboard
Route: e.g. DXB-LHR
Flight number: EK003
Type of ticket: Saver, Flex, Award, Saver+Upgarded, Flex+Upgraded
Date of travel: DDMMYY
Tier status: non-member / Blue / Silver / Gold / IO
Tier miles to date:
Skywards miles balance:
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single, couple, group of 3 or more
Skywards DOJ (approx): DDMMYY
And of course the first letter of your surname!
Upgrade given: Y - J / J - F
Upgrade location: pre-OLCI, OLCI, Check-in desk, Lounge, Gate, Onboard
Route: e.g. DXB-LHR
Flight number: EK003
Type of ticket: Saver, Flex, Award, Saver+Upgarded, Flex+Upgraded
Date of travel: DDMMYY
Tier status: non-member / Blue / Silver / Gold / IO
Tier miles to date:
Skywards miles balance:
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single, couple, group of 3 or more
Skywards DOJ (approx): DDMMYY
And of course the first letter of your surname!
Last edited by Zol; Jan 19, 2013 at 6:19 am Reason: Added some more
Jan 19, 2013, 5:41 am
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: BA GGL, EK Plat, Hilton Diamond, AMEX Plat
Posts: 171
Upgrade given: J - F (Suites Baby!!! 
)
Route: FRA - DXB
Flight number: EK0048
Type of ticket: Flex+Upgraded (Y-J with miles for both the Wife and I)
Date of travel: 24 DEC 2012
Tier status: Gold / Wife is Blue
Tier miles to date: 86,000.00
Skywards miles balance: 11,000.00
Number of pax on the same PNR: Couple on same PNR
Family/Last Name Letter: M (both the wife and I)
Skywards Joining Date: March 2008
)Route: FRA - DXB
Flight number: EK0048
Type of ticket: Flex+Upgraded (Y-J with miles for both the Wife and I)
Date of travel: 24 DEC 2012
Tier status: Gold / Wife is Blue
Tier miles to date: 86,000.00
Skywards miles balance: 11,000.00
Number of pax on the same PNR: Couple on same PNR
Family/Last Name Letter: M (both the wife and I)
Skywards Joining Date: March 2008
Jan 19, 2013, 5:54 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Upgrade given: Y - J
Route: DXB-GLA
Flight number: EK27
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 5/1/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 0
Skywards miles balance: 69,570
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
And of course the first letter of your surname! A
Other info: Upgraded at DXB lounge entry.
Route: DXB-GLA
Flight number: EK27
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 5/1/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 0
Skywards miles balance: 69,570
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
And of course the first letter of your surname! A
Other info: Upgraded at DXB lounge entry.
Jan 19, 2013, 7:02 am
#4
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,883
Upgrade given: Y - J
Route: DXB-BLR
Flight number: EK568
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 12/1/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 151,750
Skywards miles balance: 375,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
And of course the first letter of your surname! S
Skywards DoJ: somewhere in 2003
Other info: Upgraded at Gate. Continued on from 202. No OLCI at JFK.
Route: DXB-BLR
Flight number: EK568
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 12/1/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 151,750
Skywards miles balance: 375,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
And of course the first letter of your surname! S
Skywards DoJ: somewhere in 2003
Other info: Upgraded at Gate. Continued on from 202. No OLCI at JFK.
Last edited by jackiedada; Jan 19, 2013 at 8:44 am Reason: Skywards DoJ
Jan 19, 2013, 7:42 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, FB Plat, EK Gold, BonvoyAmb
Posts: 2,021
Upgrade given: Y - J
Route: YYZ-DXB
Flight number: EK242
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 28/12/12
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 110,000
Skywards miles balance: 325,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
And of course the first letter of your surname! T
Date of Joining: June 2006
Other info: Upgraded at check -in counter T-2.5hrs (no OLCI).
Route: YYZ-DXB
Flight number: EK242
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 28/12/12
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 110,000
Skywards miles balance: 325,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
And of course the first letter of your surname! T
Date of Joining: June 2006
Other info: Upgraded at check -in counter T-2.5hrs (no OLCI).
Last edited by yyzlhr; Jan 19, 2013 at 7:37 pm
Jan 19, 2013, 7:43 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: United States of America
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, EK Skywards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards
Posts: 13
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: e.g. DXB-AMS
Flight number: EK0147
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 040812
Tier status: Blue/2
Tier miles to date: 0
Skywards miles balance: 35,500, 33,500 for wife
Number of pax on the same PNR: Couple
Skywards DOJ (approx): 151010
Last letter of surname: C
Other info: Upgrade occured in KWI for the DXB->AMS leg. Awesome anniversary gift from Emirates!
Upgrade location: Check-in desk
Route: e.g. DXB-AMS
Flight number: EK0147
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 040812
Tier status: Blue/2
Tier miles to date: 0
Skywards miles balance: 35,500, 33,500 for wife
Number of pax on the same PNR: Couple
Skywards DOJ (approx): 151010
Last letter of surname: C
Other info: Upgrade occured in KWI for the DXB->AMS leg. Awesome anniversary gift from Emirates!
Last edited by CoolTRVLR; Jan 20, 2013 at 1:10 am
Jan 19, 2013, 10:39 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dubai
Programs: EK Plat, IHG Amb Spire
Posts: 32
Upgrade given: J-F (on an A380)
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: HKG-BKK
Flight number: EK385
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 16/11/12
Tier status: Silver at the time
Tier miles to date: 30,000
Skywards miles balance: 60,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011
First letter of your surname: D
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: HKG-BKK
Flight number: EK385
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 16/11/12
Tier status: Silver at the time
Tier miles to date: 30,000
Skywards miles balance: 60,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011
First letter of your surname: D
Jan 19, 2013, 10:45 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Dubai
Programs: EK Plat, IHG Amb Spire
Posts: 32
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: KWI-DXB
Flight number: EK872
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 09/01/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 11,000 (miles reset in Dec after Gold qualification)
Skywards miles balance: 80,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011
First letter of your surname: D
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: KWI-DXB
Flight number: EK872
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 09/01/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 11,000 (miles reset in Dec after Gold qualification)
Skywards miles balance: 80,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011
First letter of your surname: D
Jan 20, 2013, 2:53 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CDG
Programs: Emirates Gold, Delta Gold, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 338
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-FCO
Flight number: EK97
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 07/01/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 45,300
Skywards miles balance: 92,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): Oct 2011
First letter of your surname: L
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-FCO
Flight number: EK97
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 07/01/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 45,300
Skywards miles balance: 92,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): Oct 2011
First letter of your surname: L
Jan 20, 2013, 3:42 am
#10
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wellington
Programs: QF OWE, NZ EP, Le Club Gold, HH Silver
Posts: 74
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Lounge, only Gold in Y in full Y
Route: SIN-MEL
Flight number: EK404
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05/01/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 0 (miles reset in Dec after Gold qualification)
Skywards miles balance: 25,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011
First letter of your surname: M
Upgrade location: Lounge, only Gold in Y in full Y
Route: SIN-MEL
Flight number: EK404
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05/01/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 0 (miles reset in Dec after Gold qualification)
Skywards miles balance: 25,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2011
First letter of your surname: M
Jan 20, 2013, 7:43 am
#11
formerly danblar
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 249
Upgrade given: J-F
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: SYD-AKL
Flight number: EK412
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 6/01/13
Tier status: Gold/Gold
Tier miles to date: 65,000
Skywards miles balance: ~295,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Couple
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2012
First letter of your surname: K and M
Upgrade location: Check-in
Route: SYD-AKL
Flight number: EK412
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 6/01/13
Tier status: Gold/Gold
Tier miles to date: 65,000
Skywards miles balance: ~295,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: Couple
Skywards DOJ (approx): 2012
First letter of your surname: K and M
Jan 20, 2013, 7:47 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: e.g. MRU-DXB-MAN
Flight number: EK3705/EK021
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 29/12/2012 30/12/2012
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 28125
Skywards miles balance: 65,324
Date of joining: 2009
Couple
First letter of surname: V
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: e.g. MRU-DXB-MAN
Flight number: EK3705/EK021
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 29/12/2012 30/12/2012
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 28125
Skywards miles balance: 65,324
Date of joining: 2009
Couple
First letter of surname: V
Last edited by daisymay2; Jan 20, 2013 at 7:51 am Reason: additional info
Jan 20, 2013, 8:08 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: e.g. MRU-DXB-MAN
Flight number: EK3705/EK021
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 29/12/2012 30/12/2012
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 28125
Skywards miles balance: 65,324
Date of joining: 2009
Couple
First letter of surname: V
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: e.g. MRU-DXB-MAN
Flight number: EK3705/EK021
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 29/12/2012 30/12/2012
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 28125
Skywards miles balance: 65,324
Date of joining: 2009
Couple
First letter of surname: V
Jan 20, 2013, 9:10 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: UK/Mauritius
Programs: EK Skywards silver Miles and Smiles Hilton Honours Hyatt Priority Club Kestrel A
Posts: 683
MRU-DXB and DXB-MAN!
Not bad going !
Not bad going !
Jan 20, 2013, 11:57 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dubai
Programs: EK Gold, FB Silver
Posts: 318
Upgrade given: 1) Y - J 2) Y -J
Upgrade location: 1) Gate 2) Gate
Route: 1) DXB-NBO 2) DXB-AMM
Flight number: 1) EK721 2) EK901
Type of ticket: 1) Saver 2) Saver
Date of travel: 1) July 2012 2) October 2012
Tier status: 1) Blue/Blue 2) Gold
Tier miles to date: 1) Don't remember 2) 52,000
Skywards miles balance: 1) Don't remember 2) approx 50,000
Date of joining: Jan 2012
1) Couple on same PNR 2) single
First letter of surname: 1) D/P 2) D
Upgrade location: 1) Gate 2) Gate
Route: 1) DXB-NBO 2) DXB-AMM
Flight number: 1) EK721 2) EK901
Type of ticket: 1) Saver 2) Saver
Date of travel: 1) July 2012 2) October 2012
Tier status: 1) Blue/Blue 2) Gold
Tier miles to date: 1) Don't remember 2) 52,000
Skywards miles balance: 1) Don't remember 2) approx 50,000
Date of joining: Jan 2012
1) Couple on same PNR 2) single
First letter of surname: 1) D/P 2) D