Post your Op-Up success 2018
Aug 15, 2019, 12:01 am
#61
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Programs: EY Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 426
Just got business to first on the A380 between AUH-ICN. non-revenue PAX too, on that 25% off redemptions promo on now I hold gold with EY.
so 104K points return 1in F one in business. bit too bad
so 104K points return 1in F one in business. bit too bad
Aug 25, 2019, 3:01 am
#63
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Programs: EY Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 426
Oct 30, 2019, 9:01 am
#64
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Gold, Etihad Guest Gold, IHG Diamond, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 45
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Gate
Route: LHR-AUH
Flight Number: EY 12
Date: 25/10/2019
Type of ticket: Saver
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Nice bonus at Heathrow gate first upgrade for over a year!
Must say, where credit is due the service and food was exceptional.... ^
Upgrade Location: Gate
Route: LHR-AUH
Flight Number: EY 12
Date: 25/10/2019
Type of ticket: Saver
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Nice bonus at Heathrow gate first upgrade for over a year!
Must say, where credit is due the service and food was exceptional....
^
Oct 30, 2019, 7:53 pm
#66
Join Date: May 2018
Location: AUH
Programs: TK Elite (*G), ITA Executive, WY Silver, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
Flown this a few times on paid and EY reward tix, never upgraded to F even once
Nov 6, 2019, 1:21 pm
#67
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Etihad Guest, JetBlue TrueBlue, Avianca LifeMiles, KLM FlyingBlue
Posts: 20
Recently had an oversold AUH - BOM flight and did not get an op-up despite being a Gold Member. Later found out that plenty of people had in fact got upgraded some of whom were not even Silver. I don't know what metric Etihad is currently using to assign op-ups but it sure doesn't seem to be loyalty based anymore.
Nov 7, 2019, 2:05 am
#69
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: West Sussex, UK
Programs: Etihad Platinum
Posts: 15
Forgot to post this from the trip in June
Upgrade Given: J - F
Upgrade Location: Gate
Route: SYD-AUH
Flight Number: EY 455
Date: 28/06/2019
Type of ticket: Business Flex
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Arrived at the gate to discover that the boarding pass wasn't accepted and advised a seating change. After a brief chat that I didn't want a middle seat if I was being changed from 10A, the chap said that I's probably appreciate the view from 5H, window or not!.
Upgrade Given: J - F
Upgrade Location: Gate
Route: SYD-AUH
Flight Number: EY 455
Date: 28/06/2019
Type of ticket: Business Flex
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Arrived at the gate to discover that the boarding pass wasn't accepted and advised a seating change. After a brief chat that I didn't want a middle seat if I was being changed from 10A, the chap said that I's probably appreciate the view from 5H, window or not!.
Dec 10, 2019, 12:40 am
#70
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
Been over two years since I've had an Opup despite being Platinum and Gold Elite before that and flying 40+ flights a year with EY 
Was told at AUH that there are now a group of PAX who have negotiated a status to pretty much guarantee J-F if it is available and that my chances of ever being Opupped again are slim to nil
So much for loyalty.......
Was told at AUH that there are now a group of PAX who have negotiated a status to pretty much guarantee J-F if it is available and that my chances of ever being Opupped again are slim to nil
So much for loyalty.......
Dec 10, 2019, 9:39 am
#71
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Programs: EY Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 426
Been over two years since I've had an Opup despite being Platinum and Gold Elite before that and flying 40+ flights a year with EY
Was told at AUH that there are now a group of PAX who have negotiated a status to pretty much guarantee J-F if it is available and that my chances of ever being Opupped again are slim to nil
So much for loyalty.......
Was told at AUH that there are now a group of PAX who have negotiated a status to pretty much guarantee J-F if it is available and that my chances of ever being Opupped again are slim to nil
So much for loyalty.......
Dec 10, 2019, 6:35 pm
#72
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
Its not too unusual for corporates to include an upgrade clause in their airline agreements - for example if they book Business into a specific fare bucket, they will get upgraded to First, either at time of booking, or space available on the day, where they will be top of the list. Of course they may well be booking fares that are not the lowest in order to get this benefit.
Dec 17, 2019, 9:48 pm
#73
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
The guys in london were of the opinion that it was the fare and revenue related item, I am a B as only seniors Emirati's and royalty are A so was told it should be OK - When I asked of this other item they were " Oh yes " conversation ended.....
Dec 17, 2019, 9:51 pm
#74
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
Oh to add the 5-6 were First class check in and first class lounge folk
I've not received my annual call to ask about the airline this year nor last October, I presume the department that did it was disbanded - was a revenue initiated call each year for me as an individual
I've not received my annual call to ask about the airline this year nor last October, I presume the department that did it was disbanded - was a revenue initiated call each year for me as an individual