Post your Op-Up success 2018
Feb 24, 2018, 12:31 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK, BDO, MXP
Programs: QR Gold, WY Gold, TK Elite, EY Silver,
Posts: 464
Upgrade Given: J to F
Upgrade Location: gate AUH
Route: AUH to MXP
Flight Number: EY 81
Date: 23 February 18
Type of ticket: Economy upgraded J with miles
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Flight was definitely full either in J and Y. I think at least 4 to 5 Pax bumped in F. Quite short night flight to appreciate service, but I surely enjoyed the upgrade.
Upgrade Location: gate AUH
Route: AUH to MXP
Flight Number: EY 81
Date: 23 February 18
Type of ticket: Economy upgraded J with miles
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Flight was definitely full either in J and Y. I think at least 4 to 5 Pax bumped in F. Quite short night flight to appreciate service, but I surely enjoyed the upgrade.
Mar 4, 2018, 3:09 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
Upgrade Given: Y to J
Upgrade Location: Gate AUH
Route: AUH to BKK
Flight Number: EY 406
Date: 4th March 2018
Type of ticket: Economy cheap as chips (can't remember the technical term)
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
After a less than pleasant lounge experience it was a much appreciated boost. On board and part way over India now where I thought wifi wouldn't work, but it appears it does.
Upgrade Location: Gate AUH
Route: AUH to BKK
Flight Number: EY 406
Date: 4th March 2018
Type of ticket: Economy cheap as chips (can't remember the technical term)
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
After a less than pleasant lounge experience it was a much appreciated boost. On board and part way over India now where I thought wifi wouldn't work, but it appears it does.
Mar 5, 2018, 6:51 am
#33
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
I ruined my 100% success rate MNL-AUH last week by making the rookie error of having a child meal request in the booking for my daughter 
Doing the same route next week, and assume normal service will resume.
They were +36 last week and I walked down fully expecting the normal "You'e been upgraded sir"
Doing the same route next week, and assume normal service will resume.
They were +36 last week and I walked down fully expecting the normal "You'e been upgraded sir"
Mar 7, 2018, 1:39 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: TXL
Programs: IB G; EY S
Posts: 102
Upgrade Given: Y to J
Upgrade Location: Transfer Desk AUH (asked if there is any better seat available, she told me no, the flight is overbooked. And after a second she said the magic words: "But I have already upgraded you
"
Route: AUH to BKK
Flight Number: EY 406
Date: 14.02.2018
Type of ticket: Economy Saver
Tier Status: Silver
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Upgrade Given: Y to J (knew the flight was overbooked, asked @gate if they could upgrade me. She said she will check, I should wait around the desk, 5 minutes later she approached me and said "Good news, here is you boarding pass")
Upgrade Location: Gate BKK
Route: BKK to AUH
Flight Number: EY 407
Date: 5th March 2018
Type of ticket: Economy Deal, T Class
Tier Status: Silver
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Upgrade Location: Transfer Desk AUH (asked if there is any better seat available, she told me no, the flight is overbooked. And after a second she said the magic words: "But I have already upgraded you
"Route: AUH to BKK
Flight Number: EY 406
Date: 14.02.2018
Type of ticket: Economy Saver
Tier Status: Silver
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Upgrade Given: Y to J (knew the flight was overbooked, asked @gate if they could upgrade me. She said she will check, I should wait around the desk, 5 minutes later she approached me and said "Good news, here is you boarding pass")
Upgrade Location: Gate BKK
Route: BKK to AUH
Flight Number: EY 407
Date: 5th March 2018
Type of ticket: Economy Deal, T Class
Tier Status: Silver
Pax on PNR (inc poster): 1
Mar 13, 2018, 12:57 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: Etihad Gold
Posts: 19
Flight from AMD to AUH was oversold and my boarding pass stated OS7. I pretty much assumed that I will be getting Op-Up. the magic beeps didn't happen at boarding.
My guess is some passengers chose to pay for an upgrade at check-in. On this route, its very unlikely.
My guess is some passengers chose to pay for an upgrade at check-in. On this route, its very unlikely.
Mar 17, 2018, 9:12 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: England
Programs: Etihad Guest Gold
Posts: 89
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Bus Gate
Route: AUH-MNL
Flight Number: EY 428
Date: 02/03/2018
Type of ticket: Breaking Deal (T)
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNB (Inc poster): 1
I did about 40 flights as a Silver guest but never got an op-up. Since getting Gold status, this is my second op - up which has given me a good upgrade ratio. I have found it impossible to get more than ten minutes sleep in economy but slept very easily in J, especially after the very large whisky I was given!
Mike
Upgrade Location: Bus Gate
Route: AUH-MNL
Flight Number: EY 428
Date: 02/03/2018
Type of ticket: Breaking Deal (T)
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNB (Inc poster): 1
I did about 40 flights as a Silver guest but never got an op-up. Since getting Gold status, this is my second op - up which has given me a good upgrade ratio. I have found it impossible to get more than ten minutes sleep in economy but slept very easily in J, especially after the very large whisky I was given!
Mike
Mar 21, 2018, 10:57 am
#37
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 2
Since becoming EY Gold, I have received 3 Op-Ups on a total of 6 flights where upgrade was possible. Most recently on the flight mentioned below:
Upgrade Given: J - F
Upgrade Location: Lounge
Route: AUH-IAD
Flight Number: EY 131
Date: 02/03/2018
Type of ticket: Business Saver (Z)
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNB (Inc poster): 1. My wife was on a separate booking and got the upgrade too. She is EY Gold also.
Upgrade Given: J - F
Upgrade Location: Lounge
Route: AUH-IAD
Flight Number: EY 131
Date: 02/03/2018
Type of ticket: Business Saver (Z)
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNB (Inc poster): 1. My wife was on a separate booking and got the upgrade too. She is EY Gold also.
Apr 5, 2018, 9:54 pm
#38
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Abu Dhabi
Programs: EY Platinum
Posts: 1,609
Epic un-upgrade history continues
I'm obviously completely un-upgradeable. AUH-LHR today. Advised by checkin agent that the flight is heavily overbooked and that "there will be upgrades". On board, ground staff keep running on saying that the plane is completely full. However I, Platinum in a fully flex economy ticket, will be staying in economy. Hey ho.
Apr 9, 2018, 3:28 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 404
my wife got one recently
Upgrade Given: J to F
Upgrade Location: check-in AUH
Route: AUH to JFK
Flight Number: EY 101 (777 that day)
Date: 13 March
Type of ticket: J saver
Tier Status: silver
Think F on 777 beats J studio on A380!
Upgrade Given: J to F
Upgrade Location: check-in AUH
Route: AUH to JFK
Flight Number: EY 101 (777 that day)
Date: 13 March
Type of ticket: J saver
Tier Status: silver
Think F on 777 beats J studio on A380!
Jun 12, 2018, 12:15 am
#41
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: ey gold tg gold accor gold
Posts: 376
Yes I did , on EY 402 AUH-BKK 29th may , just about guaranteed an upgrade on this flight . As I've said before , Etihad cut the 4 daily service down to 2 because of Ramadan , because Muslims don't travel. I've been upgraded on this flight pretty much every year for the last 8 years . I think there might have been 6 others who enjoyed the upgrade , both cabins were full , but on checking before I left LHR , there was still availability in J . Also an aircraft switch a week beforehand, to include first , might have pushed Y over the limit
Nov 8, 2018, 3:45 pm
#44
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite, EY Silver, VS Silver
Posts: 155
Happy to report an op-up recently.
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Gate/Boarding
Route: BOM - AUH
Flight Number: EY 205
Date: November 7th
Type of ticket: Economy Saver
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR: 1
Along with me, my cousin and sister (one gold, one platinum) also recieved op-ups at the gate. Given seats in rear business cabin on 77W (2 class) and the cabin was fairly empty. Forward cabin was more full for sure.
Flew on AUH - JFK after this. Extremely, extremely empty flight, no need for an op-up.
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Gate/Boarding
Route: BOM - AUH
Flight Number: EY 205
Date: November 7th
Type of ticket: Economy Saver
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR: 1
Along with me, my cousin and sister (one gold, one platinum) also recieved op-ups at the gate. Given seats in rear business cabin on 77W (2 class) and the cabin was fairly empty. Forward cabin was more full for sure.
Flew on AUH - JFK after this. Extremely, extremely empty flight, no need for an op-up.
Nov 12, 2018, 5:02 pm
#45
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Etihad Gold
Posts: 62
Someone recently suggested that they have changed their upgrading policy to be based on the fare class only. It didn't seem to be the case this November.
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Gate/Boarding
Route: AUH - DEL
Flight Number: EY
Date: November 2018
Type of ticket: Economy Deal
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR: 1
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Gate/Boarding
Route: DEL - AUH
Flight Number: EY
Date: November 2018
Type of ticket: Economy Deal
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR: 1
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Gate/Boarding
Route: AUH - DEL
Flight Number: EY
Date: November 2018
Type of ticket: Economy Deal
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR: 1
Upgrade Given: Y - J
Upgrade Location: Gate/Boarding
Route: DEL - AUH
Flight Number: EY
Date: November 2018
Type of ticket: Economy Deal
Tier Status: Gold
Pax on PNR: 1