Best time to upgrade?
Jan 25, 2016, 3:03 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Doha, QA
Programs: Emirates, Qatar Airways
Posts: 76
Best time to upgrade?
Hi all, I have a trip from DXB to Barcelona coming up soon on an overnight. I've been checking the same flight over the last few weeks and business class and first class sections seem fairly empty even on the day of departure.
I'm happy to pay for an upgrade but wasn't sure when the best time would be to get best value. Any views?
I called today and was quoted what was essentially the business class price less what I have paid already for Economy so no gain.
Is there a good / bad time to upgrade? Quite happy to do it at the airport if needed?
Your advice appreciated...
I'm happy to pay for an upgrade but wasn't sure when the best time would be to get best value. Any views?
I called today and was quoted what was essentially the business class price less what I have paid already for Economy so no gain.
Is there a good / bad time to upgrade? Quite happy to do it at the airport if needed?
Your advice appreciated...
Jan 25, 2016, 3:13 am
#2
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,612
If you're trying to upgrade with cash, you'll just pay the difference between Y & J class as you've experienced.
You *may* have some luck in upgrading at the airport. I believe EK will sometimes allow discounted upgrades. However, any time I've tried I've been refused, as J was full.
You *may* have some luck in upgrading at the airport. I believe EK will sometimes allow discounted upgrades. However, any time I've tried I've been refused, as J was full.
Jan 26, 2016, 12:17 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 238
Jan 26, 2016, 5:11 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 33
I have been offered upgrades to premium economy and business on AF upon checking-in online with fares much lower than if I had upgraded one day before. Does this happen on EK as well? First time I'll fly them. C class seems almost empty so that would be so great. Departure date is in early February.
Last edited by RMO; Jan 26, 2016 at 5:51 am Reason: typo
Jan 26, 2016, 5:29 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
I have been offered upgrades to premium economy and business on AF upon checking-in online with fares much lower than if I had upgraded one day before. Does this happen on EK as well? First time I'll fly them. C class seems almost empty so that would be so great. Departure date is on early February.