Are there any "strategies" to position yourself for an Op Up?
Mar 9, 2016, 4:55 am
#1
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Are there any "strategies" to position yourself for an Op Up?
Not sure if any have been verified, but are there any strategies to position yourself for an op up?
I am silver, will be gold after one leg of my next flight (which is tomorrow). Am debating whether I should do online check in....I know that from a hotel perspective online check in is usually the death knell to any possible upgrade chance.
I am silver, will be gold after one leg of my next flight (which is tomorrow). Am debating whether I should do online check in....I know that from a hotel perspective online check in is usually the death knell to any possible upgrade chance.
Mar 9, 2016, 5:13 am
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Not sure if any have been verified, but are there any strategies to position yourself for an op up?
I am silver, will be gold after one leg of my next flight (which is tomorrow). Am debating whether I should do online check in....I know that from a hotel perspective online check in is usually the death knell to any possible upgrade chance.
I am silver, will be gold after one leg of my next flight (which is tomorrow). Am debating whether I should do online check in....I know that from a hotel perspective online check in is usually the death knell to any possible upgrade chance.
There is a whole upgrade thread on this - opups are generally done at the last moments ie at the gate. Online check in confirms travel so you are more likely to be upgraded - my friend who was silver got upgraded at T-24 on a very oversold flight to the UK.
Mar 9, 2016, 7:08 am
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Not sure if any have been verified, but are there any strategies to position yourself for an op up?
I am silver, will be gold after one leg of my next flight (which is tomorrow). Am debating whether I should do online check in....I know that from a hotel perspective online check in is usually the death knell to any possible upgrade chance.
I am silver, will be gold after one leg of my next flight (which is tomorrow). Am debating whether I should do online check in....I know that from a hotel perspective online check in is usually the death knell to any possible upgrade chance.
Mar 9, 2016, 8:52 am
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Don't worry. Next time you're in an Emirates F cabin, take a look around at your fellow pax and you'll see that not too many are fashionistas !
Better to focus on working your way up the status ladder where EK is concerned. Especially out of DXB.
And in the meantime, never forget the immutable law of OP-ups. The less effort you put into strategies and/or "positioning yourself" ....... the more likely you are to strike lucky .....
Better to focus on working your way up the status ladder where EK is concerned. Especially out of DXB.
And in the meantime, never forget the immutable law of OP-ups. The less effort you put into strategies and/or "positioning yourself" ....... the more likely you are to strike lucky .....
Mar 9, 2016, 3:51 pm
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Mar 9, 2016, 3:57 pm
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Mar 10, 2016, 2:35 am
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Mar 10, 2016, 6:32 am
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I know, got op-upped to Suites on SQ on Monday and was a bit embarrassed about my scruffiness.
Mar 10, 2016, 8:12 am
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Hard to believe that some folk still waffle on about "Smart dress" being a "nigh-on guaranteed" strategy for Op-ups.....
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