Jan 2, 2017, 1:50 am
Last edit by: Saltire74
Please post your 2017 Operational Upgrade Experiences in this thread.
Around the middle of 2016, Emirates modified their Operational Upgrade Policy favouring type of ticket over status holders, giving non status passengers on Flex and Flex Plus tickets an advantage over (for example) Silver members on a Saver ticket. During the latter half of 2016, less Op Ups were reported but we would still like to hear when they happen.
Link to the 2015/2016 thread: Please Post Your Operational Upgrade Experiences - 2015/2016
Please use the following format for ease of reading and of course, discussion is still welcome.
Example:
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: BKK-DXB
Flight number: EK385
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 040115
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 18,000
Skywards miles balance: 80,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
Safe & Happy Travels and May The Upgrade Gods Look Upon You.
Saltire74
Around the middle of 2016, Emirates modified their Operational Upgrade Policy favouring type of ticket over status holders, giving non status passengers on Flex and Flex Plus tickets an advantage over (for example) Silver members on a Saver ticket. During the latter half of 2016, less Op Ups were reported but we would still like to hear when they happen.
Link to the 2015/2016 thread: Please Post Your Operational Upgrade Experiences - 2015/2016
Please use the following format for ease of reading and of course, discussion is still welcome.
Example:
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: BKK-DXB
Flight number: EK385
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 040115
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 18,000
Skywards miles balance: 80,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
Safe & Happy Travels and May The Upgrade Gods Look Upon You.
Saltire74
Your Operational Upgrades Experience 2017 - Please Post Here
Jan 17, 2017, 8:40 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Jan 17, 2017, 10:42 am
#47
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Jan 17, 2017, 1:14 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Jan 21, 2017, 3:36 pm
#49
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Denmark
Programs: Skywards, Silver
Posts: 54
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-HND
Flight number: EK312
Type of ticket: FLEX
Date of travel: 04-01-17
Tier status (then): Blue
Tier miles to date: 25,000
Skywards miles balance: 27,000
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The way the upgrade was given was rather funny. I had been sleeping on the floor at DXB for 8 hours, forgetting to remove the boarding pass from my pocket. The result was a crumbled boarding pass in 2 pieces.
I showed it to the gentleman at the gate, who looked at the crumbled paper, laughed and printed me a new one, which came with the upgrade.
Sadly the seat was 8E - _ -
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-HND
Flight number: EK312
Type of ticket: FLEX
Date of travel: 04-01-17
Tier status (then): Blue
Tier miles to date: 25,000
Skywards miles balance: 27,000
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The way the upgrade was given was rather funny. I had been sleeping on the floor at DXB for 8 hours, forgetting to remove the boarding pass from my pocket. The result was a crumbled boarding pass in 2 pieces.
I showed it to the gentleman at the gate, who looked at the crumbled paper, laughed and printed me a new one, which came with the upgrade.
Sadly the seat was 8E - _ -
Jan 22, 2017, 2:33 am
#50
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,272
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-HND
Flight number: EK312
Type of ticket: FLEX
Date of travel: 04-01-17
Tier status (then): Blue
Tier miles to date: 25,000
Skywards miles balance: 27,000
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The way the upgrade was given was rather funny. I had been sleeping on the floor at DXB for 8 hours, forgetting to remove the boarding pass from my pocket. The result was a crumbled boarding pass in 2 pieces.
I showed it to the gentleman at the gate, who looked at the crumbled paper, laughed and printed me a new one, which came with the upgrade.
Sadly the seat was 8E - _ -
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-HND
Flight number: EK312
Type of ticket: FLEX
Date of travel: 04-01-17
Tier status (then): Blue
Tier miles to date: 25,000
Skywards miles balance: 27,000
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The way the upgrade was given was rather funny. I had been sleeping on the floor at DXB for 8 hours, forgetting to remove the boarding pass from my pocket. The result was a crumbled boarding pass in 2 pieces.
I showed it to the gentleman at the gate, who looked at the crumbled paper, laughed and printed me a new one, which came with the upgrade.
Sadly the seat was 8E - _ -
I would have thought that 8E trumped any Y seat, what would you have expected, 7K (my favourite on the 777)....
Jan 22, 2017, 2:40 am
#51
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Possible, if most pax on Saver or Special and several op-ups.
Jan 22, 2017, 4:39 am
#52
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Jan 22, 2017, 8:39 am
#53
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Denmark
Programs: Skywards, Silver
Posts: 54
I am just not a big fan of the layout in the 777. Having to step over people while they sleep is not very practical
Feb 5, 2017, 8:15 am
#54
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Beijing
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 98
I forgot to ask if they changed the upgrade policy back to status based, but this flight gives me hope. Flex ticket, on a 2 class plane on the Saturday night ending a week of Saudi school holidays, so I'm guessing lots of flex-plus tickets sold based on what I've seen in the past.
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-BAH
Flight number: EK833
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05 Feb
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 75,000
Skywards miles balance: 124,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-BAH
Flight number: EK833
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05 Feb
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 75,000
Skywards miles balance: 124,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
Feb 7, 2017, 3:47 am
#55
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: U.A.E.
Programs: EK IO , Sixt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Fairmont President's Club, Sirius Gold,
Posts: 31
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Lounge
Route: DUS-DXB
Flight number: EK58
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05 Feb
Tier status: IO
Tier miles to date: 310,000
Skywards miles balance: 41,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The IO Team told me, that the procedure for upgrades is still same: IO - Fare-Type - Status
Upgrade location: Lounge
Route: DUS-DXB
Flight number: EK58
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05 Feb
Tier status: IO
Tier miles to date: 310,000
Skywards miles balance: 41,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The IO Team told me, that the procedure for upgrades is still same: IO - Fare-Type - Status
Feb 7, 2017, 4:20 am
#56
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Lounge
Route: DUS-DXB
Flight number: EK58
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05 Feb
Tier status: IO
Tier miles to date: 310,000
Skywards miles balance: 41,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The IO Team told me, that the procedure for upgrades is still same: IO - Fare-Type - Status
Upgrade location: Lounge
Route: DUS-DXB
Flight number: EK58
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 05 Feb
Tier status: IO
Tier miles to date: 310,000
Skywards miles balance: 41,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
The IO Team told me, that the procedure for upgrades is still same: IO - Fare-Type - Status
I can't believe fare type trumps status
I'm guessing you have such a low Skywards balance because there is no such thing as a lack of inventory for I/Os.
Feb 7, 2017, 4:27 am
#57
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: U.A.E.
Programs: EK IO , Sixt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Fairmont President's Club, Sirius Gold,
Posts: 31
My Skywards balance is always used for upgrades of my Gold nominee
And: Yes you are absolutely right! This upgrade procedure is unbelievable and most unfair! Hopefully Emirates will wake up soon in this regard!
Feb 7, 2017, 6:47 am
#58
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
I don't think its unfair - I just think they should let plats have a bit of space in F now and again
Mar 18, 2017, 4:28 pm
#59
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dubai / Cardiff / 39,000ft
Programs: A-Club Platinum, Emirates Platinum, Aegean Gold
Posts: 134
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-ORD
Flight number: EK235
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 18032017
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: 130,000
Skywards miles balance: 36,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
This is a strange one, all week this has been showing J7 and Y9 on Expertflyer, flight was full and got bumped upto first.
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-ORD
Flight number: EK235
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 18032017
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: 130,000
Skywards miles balance: 36,000
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Number of pax upgraded: 1
This is a strange one, all week this has been showing J7 and Y9 on Expertflyer, flight was full and got bumped upto first.
Apr 11, 2017, 1:36 am
#60
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: EK Plat
Posts: 244
Has anyone heard anything more about the rules being changed back to status based op-ups? I know there were rumors of this a few months ago but I don't think there's been any news since?