The ultimate thread on buy-ups at OLCI
Jan 23, 2019, 1:00 am
#2357
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 22
It can but my understanding is that with the new transparency, the seniority of those eligible ensures that any unsold seats right up to departure, can only be used by long serving staff members in a strict order. No staff member will be given priority over any paying passenger wishing to purchase an upgrade. Should Management be aware of abuse then there are procedures in place to take action.
Jan 27, 2019, 10:29 am
#2358
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: DUS, BRU, POA
Programs: Skyteam E+ (FB PfL), Latam Black, LH MM, Iberia plus, HH: Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy: Plat
Posts: 1,121
My wife today: GRU-CDG from J to P: 2189 € @ OLCI (non merci...)
At the airport, upon inquiry she got a miles offer too: 257.000 mls (and she took it)
At the airport, upon inquiry she got a miles offer too: 257.000 mls (and she took it)
Jan 27, 2019, 11:32 am
#2359
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 757
Feb 1, 2019, 8:41 am
#2360
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,620
Yesterday, when I did OLCI for GVA-AMS there was an offer to upgrade to business for CHF112, which presumably is the equivalent of EUR99. Declined.
Today, while transferring the machine offered to upgrade me for EUR79 on the AMS-LHR flight. I declined again, and got an op up at the gate. The names of about 4 passengers were called to come forward. I wonder if I would still have got if I hadn't yet made it to the gate.
Today, while transferring the machine offered to upgrade me for EUR79 on the AMS-LHR flight. I declined again, and got an op up at the gate. The names of about 4 passengers were called to come forward. I wonder if I would still have got if I hadn't yet made it to the gate.
Feb 2, 2019, 9:30 am
#2361
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: FB platinum
Posts: 376
Not exactly an upgrade at OLCI, but interesting anyway I think!
I was flying DXB - AMS, and did not see any offer to upgrade from Y to J at OLCI. I did not go to the counter at the airport, so I cannot comment on what would have been offered there.
But once onboard, the guy behind me asked the FA how much it would cost to upgrade to J. I could see on the FA's tablet that he was Gold, and got both a cash and a miles offer. I did not see (or understood what they were saying as I don't know Dutch
) the miles one, but the cash offer was 649€.
He took it (I wouldn't have on a 7 hour flight at this price, but hey!). That made his neighbour in the middle seat very happy
I was flying DXB - AMS, and did not see any offer to upgrade from Y to J at OLCI. I did not go to the counter at the airport, so I cannot comment on what would have been offered there.
But once onboard, the guy behind me asked the FA how much it would cost to upgrade to J. I could see on the FA's tablet that he was Gold, and got both a cash and a miles offer. I did not see (or understood what they were saying as I don't know Dutch
) the miles one, but the cash offer was 649€.He took it (I wouldn't have on a 7 hour flight at this price, but hey!). That made his neighbour in the middle seat very happy
Feb 2, 2019, 3:58 pm
#2362
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,488
Not exactly an upgrade at OLCI, but interesting anyway I think!
I was flying DXB - AMS, and did not see any offer to upgrade from Y to J at OLCI. I did not go to the counter at the airport, so I cannot comment on what would have been offered there.
But once onboard, the guy behind me asked the FA how much it would cost to upgrade to J. I could see on the FA's tablet that he was Gold, and got both a cash and a miles offer. I did not see (or understood what they were saying as I don't know Dutch ) the miles one, but the cash offer was 649€.
He took it (I wouldn't have on a 7 hour flight at this price, but hey!). That made his neighbour in the middle seat very happy
I was flying DXB - AMS, and did not see any offer to upgrade from Y to J at OLCI. I did not go to the counter at the airport, so I cannot comment on what would have been offered there.
But once onboard, the guy behind me asked the FA how much it would cost to upgrade to J. I could see on the FA's tablet that he was Gold, and got both a cash and a miles offer. I did not see (or understood what they were saying as I don't know Dutch
) the miles one, but the cash offer was 649€.He took it (I wouldn't have on a 7 hour flight at this price, but hey!). That made his neighbour in the middle seat very happy
Feb 6, 2019, 10:05 am
#2363
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Programs: KLM Flying Blue, Singapore Airlines Kris Flyer, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 106
For an upcoming flight from KUL to CWL via AMS, rung Flying Blue and got a quote for 74,000 miles to upgrade from economy comfort to business class but this is for the KUL to AMS segment only.
Paid GBP 802 for the return ticket plus GBP 99.20 for the economy comfort seats on both outbound (AMS to KUL) and inbound (KUL to AMS). If I take the upgrade offer, will I be able to claim back the fee for the economy comfort seat on the inbound flight?
Paid GBP 802 for the return ticket plus GBP 99.20 for the economy comfort seats on both outbound (AMS to KUL) and inbound (KUL to AMS). If I take the upgrade offer, will I be able to claim back the fee for the economy comfort seat on the inbound flight?
Feb 6, 2019, 10:57 am
#2364
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 757
For an upcoming flight from KUL to CWL via AMS, rung Flying Blue and got a quote for 74,000 miles to upgrade from economy comfort to business class but this is for the KUL to AMS segment only.
Paid GBP 802 for the return ticket plus GBP 99.20 for the economy comfort seats on both outbound (AMS to KUL) and inbound (KUL to AMS). If I take the upgrade offer, will I be able to claim back the fee for the economy comfort seat on the inbound flight?
Paid GBP 802 for the return ticket plus GBP 99.20 for the economy comfort seats on both outbound (AMS to KUL) and inbound (KUL to AMS). If I take the upgrade offer, will I be able to claim back the fee for the economy comfort seat on the inbound flight?
Feb 15, 2019, 5:03 am
#2369
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,620
If they somehow offered XPs on these upgrades, it would sometimes be worth considering is you needed the XPs and were close to qualification. But without miles and XPs, I can't value the upgrades at much more than 10-20 Euros (unless you need the lounge access that goes with it - in which case, it shoots up to about 40-50 Euros. But not more).
Just to point out, S7 Airlines (S7) offers OLCI upgrades but these carry no lounge access or extra miles. Meaning I have not taken an upgrade every single time one has been offered, even at the baggage drop, although you could argue that EUR100 for a three and a half hour flight could be worth it.
Just to point out, S7 Airlines (S7) offers OLCI upgrades but these carry no lounge access or extra miles. Meaning I have not taken an upgrade every single time one has been offered, even at the baggage drop, although you could argue that EUR100 for a three and a half hour flight could be worth it.
Feb 15, 2019, 6:17 am
#2370
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,412
If they somehow offered XPs on these upgrades, it would sometimes be worth considering is you needed the XPs and were close to qualification. But without miles and XPs, I can't value the upgrades at much more than 10-20 Euros (unless you need the lounge access that goes with it - in which case, it shoots up to about 40-50 Euros. But not more).
For those without status it also includes SkyPriority, arguably this can also be translated into some cash value of the time you save.