The Upgrade Email Thread
Jan 22, 2013, 9:57 pm
#1
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The Upgrade Email Thread
I couldn't find anything like this so please forgive me if it already exists but I thought it might be useful for people to post their upgrade email offers with amount, route, skywards status and if they accepted the offer. I will start!
DXB-JFK Y(saver) Skywards Blue AED 3000.00 still debating
DXB-JFK Y(saver) Skywards Blue AED 3000.00 still debating
Jan 22, 2013, 11:24 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
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I couldn't find anything like this so please forgive me if it already exists but I thought it might be useful for people to post their upgrade email offers with amount, route, skywards status and if they accepted the offer. I will start!
DXB-JFK Y(saver) Skywards Blue AED 3000.00 still debating
DXB-JFK Y(saver) Skywards Blue AED 3000.00 still debating
Jan 23, 2013, 1:22 am
#3
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It's not bad I suppose - at just above US$800. And given that you couldn't buy the miles (ie you need 57,500 for a one-way based on a Saver fare or 45,000 on a Flex fare), I would probably do it.
Last edited by eightblack; Jan 23, 2013 at 1:33 am Reason: Sorry used JFK-SIN as the upgrade rate. Now fixed
Jan 23, 2013, 4:23 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2013
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I couldn't find anything like this so please forgive me if it already exists but I thought it might be useful for people to post their upgrade email offers with amount, route, skywards status and if they accepted the offer. I will start!
DXB-JFK Y(saver) Skywards Blue AED 3000.00 still debating
DXB-JFK Y(saver) Skywards Blue AED 3000.00 still debating
Just got the email in my inbox a week ago:
DXB-CMB Y(Saver) Skywards Blue AED600.00.
I've gone for it - 0245 departure after 7 hours in Y from LHR, sleeping potential is worth it.
Jan 23, 2013, 10:48 pm
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Jan 23, 2013, 10:55 pm
#11
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
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If any golds get these emails please speak up!
Jan 23, 2013, 11:40 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DXB
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Jan 24, 2013, 12:18 am
#14
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
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Oh, that's interesting. I was under the impression that Gold members were always excluded from the upgrade emails. I've never got one in my 7 years as gold. What route/ cost is the upgrade?
Jan 24, 2013, 12:23 am
#15
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: DXB
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Was CGK-DXB for 439 USD on Y Flex for today. 
Interesting: I just booked this date (CGK-DXB / 24th Jan) as I had to chose one as on my planned return no J was available. I changed the booking a few days later (on around the 15th) to another date with a J fare.
Means: The upgrade offer mail was useless as I didn't even had the flight anymore in my itinerary.
Well, ...
Interesting: I just booked this date (CGK-DXB / 24th Jan) as I had to chose one as on my planned return no J was available. I changed the booking a few days later (on around the 15th) to another date with a J fare.
Means: The upgrade offer mail was useless as I didn't even had the flight anymore in my itinerary.
Well, ...