Post your recent opup as FTL/SEN/HON [08/2011 -]
Sep 17, 2017, 11:17 am
#951
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mike Xray Papa
Programs: LH FF*, A3, EK, CX
Posts: 269
as a SEN,
In July I was OPUPed from Economy<class H> to PE when checked in, flight FRA-PEK on A380;
Today when boarding at gate, was OPUPed from Y(class S) to C, flight FRA-MXP. The flight looked fully packed.
In July I was OPUPed from Economy<class H> to PE when checked in, flight FRA-PEK on A380;
Today when boarding at gate, was OPUPed from Y(class S) to C, flight FRA-MXP. The flight looked fully packed.
Oct 2, 2017, 3:57 pm
#954
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 7
*G, United Platinum, cheapo Y-C (one way fare, L class I believe) on ZRH-PVG a few days ago. I did pay an extra $100 for the "upfront" bulkhead seat in Y at booking, perhaps that was more of a deciding factor.
Curiously, a seat map during online check-in looked wide open in Y, yet flight turned out to be completely full. No notification of an upgrade either - I found out as I was going through yet another "online re-check in" to see what seats are available - when suddenly my seat changed to row 5 middle. Quickly switched it to the last available single seat in row 11.
[rant mode on]
Incidentally, I was considering bidding for business seat on that flight but eventually decided not to. Somewhat happy about that decision, turns out I did not much care for Swiss business seat or food. But for free this is an amazing deal
Not to sound ungrateful, I definitely appreciate it - this helped improve otherwise pretty dreary previous 24 hours.
Both GVA and ZRH airports were a complete disaster (for different reasons). Haven't seen anything like that in a long time anywhere. Plus a night at the "Apart hotel by Hilton" which turned out to lack air conditioning, "because Swiss care about the environment" (that according to staff at check in). Almost made me swear off flying through Switzerland.
[/rant mode off]
Curiously, a seat map during online check-in looked wide open in Y, yet flight turned out to be completely full. No notification of an upgrade either - I found out as I was going through yet another "online re-check in" to see what seats are available - when suddenly my seat changed to row 5 middle. Quickly switched it to the last available single seat in row 11.
[rant mode on]
Incidentally, I was considering bidding for business seat on that flight but eventually decided not to. Somewhat happy about that decision, turns out I did not much care for Swiss business seat or food. But for free this is an amazing deal
Not to sound ungrateful, I definitely appreciate it - this helped improve otherwise pretty dreary previous 24 hours.
Both GVA and ZRH airports were a complete disaster (for different reasons). Haven't seen anything like that in a long time anywhere. Plus a night at the "Apart hotel by Hilton" which turned out to lack air conditioning, "because Swiss care about the environment" (that according to staff at check in). Almost made me swear off flying through Switzerland.
[/rant mode off]
Oct 27, 2017, 8:15 am
#955
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London | Sydney
Programs: LH HON, QF CL, SQ TPPS, AF Plat, VS Gold, VA Plat, EK Gold, HH Diamond, WoH Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,527
My partner (SEN) got upgraded at the gate today FRA-LHR to Business from Economy booking class Y (flight was sold out so used SEN booking guarantee 3 days before the flight)
Might not sound that exciting but as 6'7 tall getting moved to the bulkhead was much appreciated..!
Might not sound that exciting but as 6'7 tall getting moved to the bulkhead was much appreciated..!
Dec 3, 2017, 3:46 am
#958
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: VIE, TYO, CAX
Programs: LH-SEN
Posts: 104
Business (Z) to first, LX160 ZRH - NRT yesterday, very nice surprise.
Actually got the upgrade when checking-in at Vienna but didn't notice and neither did the check-in agent I'm assuming as she didn't mention it and I 'only' got the usual business priority tags. Momentary confusion at the senator lounge in Zurich when I was asked whether I wanted to go the first class lounge but then I spotted the lovely F on my boarding pass!
Actually got the upgrade when checking-in at Vienna but didn't notice and neither did the check-in agent I'm assuming as she didn't mention it and I 'only' got the usual business priority tags. Momentary confusion at the senator lounge in Zurich when I was asked whether I wanted to go the first class lounge but then I spotted the lovely F on my boarding pass!
Dec 3, 2017, 11:35 am
#959
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: BRU, AOI
Programs: M&M FTL
Posts: 111
sorry for the newbie question, but how does the "opup" works? in what instances and when are you getting an higher class?
does it happen during the online checkin randomly? or just at the gate?
I'll be FTL in a few more flights in December, so just curious
thanks
does it happen during the online checkin randomly? or just at the gate?
I'll be FTL in a few more flights in December, so just curious
thanks