Upgrade thoughts CPH-IAD nov 6th
Oct 21, 2008, 4:08 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Norway
Programs: EBG
Posts: 138
Upgrade thoughts CPH-IAD nov 6th
I have a mixed ticket, class B going out. I'm a EBG (Earned trippel gold this year, still no P yet :-( .... )
Any thought on how to best to land a upgrade from eco extra to business ? I have been upgraded the last 3 times without doing anything, but that has been during summer months with "full" planes...
Any thought on how to best to land a upgrade from eco extra to business ? I have been upgraded the last 3 times without doing anything, but that has been during summer months with "full" planes...
Oct 21, 2008, 4:55 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: KRS/ Norway
Programs: EBG
Posts: 307
I have a mixed ticket, class B going out. I'm a EBG (Earned trippel gold this year, still no P yet :-( .... )
Any thought on how to best to land a upgrade from eco extra to business ? I have been upgraded the last 3 times without doing anything, but that has been during summer months with "full" planes...
Any thought on how to best to land a upgrade from eco extra to business ? I have been upgraded the last 3 times without doing anything, but that has been during summer months with "full" planes...
BFN^
Oct 21, 2008, 4:58 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Norway
Programs: EBG
Posts: 138
That's true.. But I'll burn a lot of points when taking a bonus trip to China with the Mrs and two kids in february, travelling C class... So I kind of need the points I have..
Oct 21, 2008, 9:37 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2006
Programs: Eurobonus (*G)
Posts: 448
I always ask for an upgrade (for points) at check in, but has been op-up'ed several times. Not sure, but I think the chance to get e freebie is better if you tell them you are willing to use the points.
Oct 21, 2008, 3:09 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ARN
Posts: 2,321
My experience is exactly the opposite. They grab your points as quickly as possible, then op-upgrade some late connectors on youth tickets who is flying SK for the first time, as getting on board asking the purser to upgrade a few elites (already boarded) is too much of a hassle for some.
Oct 27, 2008, 10:34 am
#6
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
My Sabre Corporate Booking System shows 9 seats in each class, throughout the aircraft, what suggests the flights is not full (I would even say quite empty - but this you never know). I would use miles for upgrade.