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ft101 Jul 16, 2014 12:18 pm
Originally Posted by A351 (Post 23203492)
There is one thing you should avoid if you would like to be considered for an upgrade. Avoid ordering a special meal!
That's always been one of my "rules" as well, but lots of tales around here of it not being the case.


Originally Posted by jackiedada (Post 23203726)
That's the way it should be. What's the point of being Platinum otherwise?
The point is that all the written benefits and perks should be what you expect. Unwritten ones are just a bonus.

jackiedada Jul 16, 2014 9:43 pm
Originally Posted by ft101 (Post 23206477)
The point is that all the written benefits and perks should be what you expect. Unwritten ones are just a bonus.
Agreed. Except that op-ups based on status are by far one of the considerations (at least for me, apart from F lounge access) to try and attain status. Speaking for myself, if it were a random lottery, I probably wouldn't achieve Platinum, or Gold for that matter....

ioto1902 Oct 19, 2014 8:49 am
Originally Posted by ft101 (Post 23206477)
That's always been one of my "rules" as well, but lots of tales around here of it not being the case.
FYI, last time I got op-up, I had ordered SPML as usual, and checked in directly at the counter.
During the flight, FA asked me if I wanted my BC SPML or the FC meal. What fool would miss the caviar ? ^
So, SPML doesn't seem to be an obstacle.

Anyway, I guess that, at the end, it all depends on the staff and timing.

Just for information.

eternaltransit Oct 19, 2014 9:18 am
SPML doesn't matter for op-up - on the manifest it will say SPML loaded in J Class (or Y class).

luxuslover Oct 25, 2014 8:06 am
No aware that the SPML is a blocker for an op-upgrade, had mutliple times order a special meal and got upgraded, normally I got asked if I still would like the special meal but hey why should you deny yourself from fine dining


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