Seeking tips: PDX-SFO-SYD / meals / upgrades
Feb 27, 2001, 12:41 am
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Vancouver WA USA
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Seeking tips: PDX-SFO-SYD / meals / upgrades
Hello All. Going to Oz; first time in early March. Am PremExec member. As much as I've flown i've not ordered a special meal - what is the best? (for regular joe food critic). I'm flying coach - any tips on getting the dream free upgrade to biz class? Any hope they've added the leg room to Econ Plus on these 747s? Last year flew Hong Kong -LAX - so know what a long flight is; any ways of making it better are appreciated... Oh More Experienced Ones - lend me your tips 
Thank you.
Thank you.
Mar 3, 2001, 9:03 am
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use your miles! long trip worth it. omaprex
Mar 3, 2001, 11:21 am
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If the flight is fully booked, you could volunteer at check in to be bumped and fly the next day. That got me an upgrade from award travel in business to first class about 1 1/2 years back. There were no seats the next day in business, so they grabbed the last two first class seats for me and a new friend from Melbourne who both gave up our seats. Strategy could work in coach, too, if it is oversold.
The downside, though, is that you could end up with a middle seat in coach the next day if it is not oversold two days in a row.
The downside, though, is that you could end up with a middle seat in coach the next day if it is not oversold two days in a row.
Mar 3, 2001, 11:30 am
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The downside, though, is that you could end up with a middle seat in coach the next day if it is not oversold two days in a row.
