Upgrade?
Aug 1, 2014 | 5:12 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 7
Upgrade?
Hi everyone,
I had a question about how everyone's experiences have been with free upgrades using EK.
I'm flying on EK 225 (DXB-SFO) in economy on Aug. 15th, and I'm a 17 year old traveling alone.
I'm also a Skywards member (blue tier)
I called Emirates to ask about the possibility of an upgrade, and the CS representative I spoke to told me that the flight has a capacity of 304,
but actually has 311 peopled booked on it, so it is overbooked by 7.
What are my chances to receive a free upgrade, and is there anything particular I should do to increase my chances?
I had a question about how everyone's experiences have been with free upgrades using EK.
I'm flying on EK 225 (DXB-SFO) in economy on Aug. 15th, and I'm a 17 year old traveling alone.
I'm also a Skywards member (blue tier)
I called Emirates to ask about the possibility of an upgrade, and the CS representative I spoke to told me that the flight has a capacity of 304,
but actually has 311 peopled booked on it, so it is overbooked by 7.
What are my chances to receive a free upgrade, and is there anything particular I should do to increase my chances?
Aug 1, 2014 | 5:49 am
#2
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oxon, UK
Programs: Mucci des canapes, Skywards Silver, BAC Gold, IC Plat Amb, LH FTL
Posts: 2,053
There is an op-up experiences thread which will give you some idea of other's experiences. As a Skywards Blue Tier member I would not get your hopes up too high - in general members on higher tiers will receive an op-up first (although there is a debate about whether being Platinum helps or not). There has been discussion about preference being given to those with a surname beginning with a letter at the start of the alphabet......
In general the advice given in the past about dressing up, smiling at the check-in staff etc probably doesn't help nowadays when computer systems hold loads of info about passengers and their worth to the airline.
Having said all that - occasional surprises happen so good luck.
In general the advice given in the past about dressing up, smiling at the check-in staff etc probably doesn't help nowadays when computer systems hold loads of info about passengers and their worth to the airline.
Having said all that - occasional surprises happen so good luck.
Aug 1, 2014 | 6:38 am
#3
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,799
Hi everyone,
I had a question about how everyone's experiences have been with free upgrades using EK.
I'm flying on EK 225 (DXB-SFO) in economy on Aug. 15th, and I'm a 17 year old traveling alone.
I'm also a Skywards member (blue tier)
I called Emirates to ask about the possibility of an upgrade, and the CS representative I spoke to told me that the flight has a capacity of 304,
but actually has 311 peopled booked on it, so it is overbooked by 7.
What are my chances to receive a free upgrade, and is there anything particular I should do to increase my chances?
I had a question about how everyone's experiences have been with free upgrades using EK.
I'm flying on EK 225 (DXB-SFO) in economy on Aug. 15th, and I'm a 17 year old traveling alone.
I'm also a Skywards member (blue tier)
I called Emirates to ask about the possibility of an upgrade, and the CS representative I spoke to told me that the flight has a capacity of 304,
but actually has 311 peopled booked on it, so it is overbooked by 7.
What are my chances to receive a free upgrade, and is there anything particular I should do to increase my chances?
Aug 1, 2014 | 7:17 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,797
DYKWIA - your less than 2% assessment sounds overly-optimistic to me ....!
Personally I would have thought marginally less than nil, given the overall scenario.
But I suppose everything is possible in life, and stranger things have happened at sea (or should that be ..... in the air ....
.....)
Personally I would have thought marginally less than nil, given the overall scenario.
But I suppose everything is possible in life, and stranger things have happened at sea (or should that be ..... in the air ....
.....)
Aug 1, 2014 | 7:27 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,930
DYKWIA - your less than 2% assessment sounds overly-optimistic to me ....!
Personally I would have thought marginally less than nil, given the overall scenario.
But I suppose everything is possible in life, and stranger things have happened at sea (or should that be ..... in the air .........)
Personally I would have thought marginally less than nil, given the overall scenario.
But I suppose everything is possible in life, and stranger things have happened at sea (or should that be ..... in the air ....
.....)
Aug 1, 2014 | 7:34 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,797
Kudos to the OP for even making the tel call .....
I've just bought a ticket in your cheapest cabin but wondered if you'd like to give me a much better seat costing thousands dollars more - and for free .....
I've just bought a ticket in your cheapest cabin but wondered if you'd like to give me a much better seat costing thousands dollars more - and for free .....
Aug 1, 2014 | 7:39 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,930
I don't think ek would op up a minor either. At 17 that would most likely mean no chance!
Aug 1, 2014 | 8:49 am
#8
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,000
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Aug 1, 2014 | 9:18 am
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 7
Aug 1, 2014 | 10:46 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,797
I'm sure they've never heard that little ruse before. Full marks for originality !
You should have told them you couldn't watch that great new movie you've been itching to see ("Adventures in Cloud Cuckoo Land") ...........
You should have told them you couldn't watch that great new movie you've been itching to see ("Adventures in Cloud Cuckoo Land") ...........
Aug 1, 2014 | 12:00 pm
#11
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 7
Luckily I had downloaded a few TV shows for the flight, would have gone crazy for those 14 hours without that because I couldn't sleep either.
Aug 3, 2014 | 4:11 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: BA Gold, Delta SM, Star Alliance Gold, Emirates Gold
Posts: 428
That means I am batting at 5%, well above your predicted average!
Aug 3, 2014 | 4:32 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,930
J to F is tougher - more likely to have HVC's in J and on full fare tickets. If you are a HVC 75/100plus tier miles per annnum in Y then you may get bumped (after I/O's and Plats).
My J to F isn't great either but my Y to J this year is at 2/3 legs.
Aug 3, 2014 | 5:40 am
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 10,043
You are EK Gold, the subject of this thread is Blue. That would make a difference even if your sample size wasn't low enough to be statistically meaningless.
Aug 3, 2014 | 7:59 am
#15
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,799