Upgrade emails
Mar 27, 2016 | 11:51 am
#32
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: co down
Programs: etihad guest silver/ba bronze
Posts: 181
Upgrade email
Last year I got an email before an Emirates flight about upgrading which didn't include Lounge/chauffeur etc.
I'm travelling next week Jnb-dxb-dub in y and was interested in you guys confirming do they still send out these offers?
Thanks in advance
I'm travelling next week Jnb-dxb-dub in y and was interested in you guys confirming do they still send out these offers?
Thanks in advance
Mar 27, 2016 | 5:50 pm
#33
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,801
Yes, they still send them out. But don't assume you'll get one, as they are sent randomly.
Mar 28, 2016 | 3:11 am
#36
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,482
The trigger is just when the overbooking forecast for Y hits a certain threshold - i.e. when they want to avoid invol offload. For instance I had an email offer 3 days before a flight this week. That said, I didn't actually buy the ticket until a week out 
Also in the situation where the forecast is completely empty for J!
Also in the situation where the forecast is completely empty for J!
Mar 28, 2016 | 4:40 am
#38
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,931
The trigger is just when the overbooking forecast for Y hits a certain threshold - i.e. when they want to avoid invol offload. For instance I had an email offer 3 days before a flight this week. That said, I didn't actually buy the ticket until a week out
Also in the situation where the forecast is completely empty for J!
Also in the situation where the forecast is completely empty for J!
I have a flight I want to upgrade to F that I am waitlisted for - its over in Y and J but I guess they won't confirm until 5 days out like last time so they can then sell our J seats which may or may not be more likely than selling the F seat.
Mar 28, 2016 | 5:03 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: co down
Programs: etihad guest silver/ba bronze
Posts: 181
For all my searching I found miles and upgraded Dxb to Dub and you guys were right no miles upgrades on jnb-dxb.
Last year on our Syd-dxb service there were only 12 people in J on the a380!
Last year on our Syd-dxb service there were only 12 people in J on the a380!
Mar 28, 2016 | 12:13 pm
#40
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,482
Isn't it when it passes to airport control at t-72 hours?
I have a flight I want to upgrade to F that I am waitlisted for - its over in Y and J but I guess they won't confirm until 5 days out like last time so they can then sell our J seats which may or may not be more likely than selling the F seat.
I have a flight I want to upgrade to F that I am waitlisted for - its over in Y and J but I guess they won't confirm until 5 days out like last time so they can then sell our J seats which may or may not be more likely than selling the F seat.
Mar 30, 2016 | 10:00 am
#41
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,791
Mar 30, 2016 | 10:25 am
#42
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 937
Mar 30, 2016 | 10:55 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,791
Apr 2, 2016 | 6:03 am
#45
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DUB / DXB
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 2,581
have to agree that these upgrade email offers are rarely good value. ive had them quite a few times on DUB-DXB route and have never been tempted. If you wanted to spend that amount you could have booked Business Saver in advance for probably less, and gotten all the benefits