Dec 29, 2019, 9:55 am
Last edit by: Saltire74
Please post your 2020, 2021 & 2022 Operational Upgrade Experiences in this thread for EK & FZ.
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.
As of Sep. 2019 Upgrading Ranking: (See this thread https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emir...cedure-11.html and this post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31526987-post217.html
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Any Plat ranked by fare type (Flex Plus etc) (Some exceptions reported in this post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31526987-post217.html)
Flex Plus ranked by status
Flex ranked by status
Saver ranked by status
So status does still provide priority within the fare type, and IO/Plats are usually ahead of everyone although some anomalies have been reported.
Link to the 2019 thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emir...st-here-9.html
Please use the following format for ease of reading and of course, discussion is still welcome.
Example:
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Check in desk 5min before flight closure
Route: DXB - LHR
Flight number: EK1
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 12 December 2019
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: 388k
Skywards miles balance: 402k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Safe & Happy Travels and May The Upgrade Gods Look Favourably Upon You.
Saltire74
EK Forum Co-Moderator
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.
As of Sep. 2019 Upgrading Ranking: (See this thread https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emir...cedure-11.html and this post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31526987-post217.html
IO
Any Plat ranked by fare type (Flex Plus etc) (Some exceptions reported in this post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31526987-post217.html)
Flex Plus ranked by status
Flex ranked by status
Saver ranked by status
So status does still provide priority within the fare type, and IO/Plats are usually ahead of everyone although some anomalies have been reported.
Link to the 2019 thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emir...st-here-9.html
Please use the following format for ease of reading and of course, discussion is still welcome.
Example:
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Check in desk 5min before flight closure
Route: DXB - LHR
Flight number: EK1
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 12 December 2019
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: 388k
Skywards miles balance: 402k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Safe & Happy Travels and May The Upgrade Gods Look Favourably Upon You.
Saltire74
EK Forum Co-Moderator
Your Operational Upgrade Experiences 2020 /2021 & 2022 - Please Post Here
Feb 2, 2020, 5:13 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
Was this a paid flex+ or a miles upgrade flex=?
Feb 2, 2020, 6:11 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HYD
Programs: Emirates Gold
Posts: 39
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: At Boarding
Route: DXB - HYD
Flight number: EK 528
Type of ticket: FLEX PLUS
Date of travel: 2 Feb 2020
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 59K
Skywards miles balance: 103k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
I think I got bumped only 'coz the flight was full
Upgrade location: At Boarding
Route: DXB - HYD
Flight number: EK 528
Type of ticket: FLEX PLUS
Date of travel: 2 Feb 2020
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 59K
Skywards miles balance: 103k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
I think I got bumped only 'coz the flight was full
Feb 2, 2020, 7:23 am
#20
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,273
Feb 4, 2020, 2:38 am
#22
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Emirates Skywards Silver
Posts: 18
Hi Guys...technically mine was in 2019 (25/12/19) but that topic is closed and I have been away since...and I thought it was a strange(ish)/lucky one!
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: 5 Hours before departure - in-app boarding pass
Route: MAN - DXB
Flight number: EK22 (2 Class)
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 25 Dec 19
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 36k (at the time)
Skywards miles balance: 38k (at the time)
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
My wife also got the same op-up at the same time, albeit she was on a different booking and is a mere Blue with about 7,000 tier miles!
It appeared that every seat in Y was full. I have noticed they are now utilising the rear section of Y on the upper deck, whereas before this seemed to be left empty - I was upgraded once before when this section was empty.
Great seats, 20E&F. Merry Christmas from Emirates!
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: 5 Hours before departure - in-app boarding pass
Route: MAN - DXB
Flight number: EK22 (2 Class)
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 25 Dec 19
Tier status: Silver
Tier miles to date: 36k (at the time)
Skywards miles balance: 38k (at the time)
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
My wife also got the same op-up at the same time, albeit she was on a different booking and is a mere Blue with about 7,000 tier miles!
It appeared that every seat in Y was full. I have noticed they are now utilising the rear section of Y on the upper deck, whereas before this seemed to be left empty - I was upgraded once before when this section was empty.
Great seats, 20E&F. Merry Christmas from Emirates!
Feb 4, 2020, 5:11 am
#23
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: UAE
Programs: EK Platinum
Posts: 47
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Aircraft
Route: KBL - DXB
Flight number: EK641
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 16 January 2019
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: 108k
Skywards miles balance: 195k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
First time happened to me at the aircraft. Sitting in J, first row window. After nearly all pax boarded ground staff came to me and told me we have give you a new seat. We are sorry. Before getting upset i was asking what my new seat was. He smiled and said 1F. I said ok... :0))
Upgrade location: Aircraft
Route: KBL - DXB
Flight number: EK641
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 16 January 2019
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: 108k
Skywards miles balance: 195k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
First time happened to me at the aircraft. Sitting in J, first row window. After nearly all pax boarded ground staff came to me and told me we have give you a new seat. We are sorry. Before getting upset i was asking what my new seat was. He smiled and said 1F. I said ok... :0))
Feb 5, 2020, 3:19 am
#24
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: EK1 ML5A ;-)
Programs: EK iO
Posts: 699
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: 3 Hours before flight close at check in desk
Route: DXB - RUH
Flight number: EK817
Type of ticket: Flex Plus
Date of travel: 5 Feb 2020
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: a lot
Skywards miles balance: even more
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Upgrade location: 3 Hours before flight close at check in desk
Route: DXB - RUH
Flight number: EK817
Type of ticket: Flex Plus
Date of travel: 5 Feb 2020
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: a lot
Skywards miles balance: even more
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Feb 8, 2020, 1:25 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Emirates Skywards Gold, Priority Guest Rewards Platinum
Posts: 172
Wow, what job do you do that requires you to fly that much?!
Feb 9, 2020, 1:53 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, QR Gold, Accor Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 63
Feb 17, 2020, 12:09 am
#28
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, QR Gold, Accor Platinum, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 63
Posting on behalf of a friend who was on the same flight. Some of us had already upgraded using miles on this sector so the friend was feeling a bit left out and glum at check-in as the miles upgrade offer wasn't extended to her...
Flight was overbooked in economy with at least 8-9 pax moved up to J albeit none from J to F I'm afraid...
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Passenger names called out at the boarding gate
Route: MAD -> DXB
Flight number: EK142
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 15 Feb 2020
Tier status: Gold
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Flight was overbooked in economy with at least 8-9 pax moved up to J albeit none from J to F I'm afraid...
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Passenger names called out at the boarding gate
Route: MAD -> DXB
Flight number: EK142
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 15 Feb 2020
Tier status: Gold
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Feb 24, 2020, 12:32 am
#30
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, FB Plat, EK Gold, BonvoyAmb
Posts: 2,021
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: App/lounge
Route: BKK-DXB
Flight number: EK 373
Type of ticket: FLEX
Date of travel: Feb 2020
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 51K
Skywards miles balance: 175k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Flight was full in econ and 9 non-assigned seats still showing on EF in Biz T-8HR. About 4 hours prior to flight was down to 2 non-assigned in Biz and App then had new seat for me in 26B- looked like a few op-ups to F as well. App wouldn't give me new boarding card- so Lounge sorted
Upgrade location: App/lounge
Route: BKK-DXB
Flight number: EK 373
Type of ticket: FLEX
Date of travel: Feb 2020
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 51K
Skywards miles balance: 175k
Number of pax on the same PNR (Including OP): 1
Flight was full in econ and 9 non-assigned seats still showing on EF in Biz T-8HR. About 4 hours prior to flight was down to 2 non-assigned in Biz and App then had new seat for me in 26B- looked like a few op-ups to F as well. App wouldn't give me new boarding card- so Lounge sorted