Upgraded to First
Sep 13, 2024 | 8:02 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 201
Upgraded to First
I've been a Gold member for the past 18 years. On my recent flight from Rome to Dubai, I was unexpectedly upgraded from Economy to First Class. While in the lounge, they called my name, and when I approached the reception, the staff member informed me of the upgrade, which really took me by surprise. It wasn't an upgrade to Business, but straight to First Class. Curious, I asked why, and he checked the computer before telling me that I'm a Level One Gold member. Does anyone know what "Level One" means? Just to clarify, I had only booked an Economy Flex ticket.
Sep 13, 2024 | 11:19 am
#2
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,835
I've been a Gold member for the past 18 years. On my recent flight from Rome to Dubai, I was unexpectedly upgraded from Economy to First Class. While in the lounge, they called my name, and when I approached the reception, the staff member informed me of the upgrade, which really took me by surprise. It wasn't an upgrade to Business, but straight to First Class. Curious, I asked why, and he checked the computer before telling me that I'm a Level One Gold member. Does anyone know what "Level One" means? Just to clarify, I had only booked an Economy Flex ticket.
Sep 13, 2024 | 1:50 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
I used to have this happen all the time when I was based in SIN and before there was a Platinum level. I would book Y all the time between SIN and MEL and the Y cabin was always oversold. It helped that I got to know the lounge and ground staff as well as a SIN station manager 
I'm glad EK recognized your loyalty. Now go forth and travel and remain up the sharp end where you belong!
I'm glad EK recognized your loyalty. Now go forth and travel and remain up the sharp end where you belong!
Sep 16, 2024 | 7:48 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 201
Have you got over 100K tier miles? Anecdotally there seems to be a Gold + level. There certainly are no official / published benefits for that level and I sort of assume that the existence will be denied but I recently heard from another member (who now is Plat) about it. He did not experience such a double upgrade though!
Sep 16, 2024 | 7:50 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 201
I used to have this happen all the time when I was based in SIN and before there was a Platinum level. I would book Y all the time between SIN and MEL and the Y cabin was always oversold. It helped that I got to know the lounge and ground staff as well as a SIN station manager
I'm glad EK recognized your loyalty. Now go forth and travel and remain up the sharp end where you belong!
I'm glad EK recognized your loyalty. Now go forth and travel and remain up the sharp end where you belong!