Thread: Ever had a flight upgraded

Goodness, this is turning into a thread of boys' noses pressed against the sweet shop window!

If you are that worried about travelling in Business, pay for the ticket...

^Never bought 1st or Business personally, the firm pays for it. Never would buy it myself, big waste of dosh - either use free upgrades with miles or the airline upgrades me for fk all.

1990 Montrea to London
london to Montreal

both time upgraded business to 1st class. on BA

shite it was back then. about as good as economyis today witha bit more room. and people still smoking

I had a great upgrade to 1st class from London to Lagos

There was myself and another business man; there was also an airline guy with three stewardesses going to some show, and there were three stewardesses actually working. That was it. We had a party!

I've mileage points up my kazoo from Cathay, Singapore, and JAL. I upgrade every time I fly. All three of these premiere Asian carriers offer extraordinary fist-class service. Though the last few years, one notices the slight cut-backs here and there.

Spent half my life on Airplanes. But now I suffer from cloistrophobia, for some reason, so flying is something of a trial for me.

Last trip to UK I suddenly started to have a panic attack. So they gave me a pill and put me in a bed in the 1st Class compartment to sleep it off.

Tried it again on the way back to LOS. But all I got was a glass of water!!!!

TG upgrade to Business today on discounted ticket at the Gate. (TG Gold Card)

Originally Posted by klongmaster

upgrades are not possible on a discounted ticket

Originally Posted by klongmaster

you'll never get upgraded two classes unless you know the check-in girl!...

Originally Posted by Thai Pom

TG upgrade to Business today on discounted ticket at the Gate.

Originally Posted by phuketbound

Was upgraded to 1st class from economy on a long flight from Seoul to Vancouver.

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About 4-5 years ago a friend was upgraded by Eva LHR-BKK from economy to business, and then to 1st class. They offered him the first upgrade at the going rate, I can't remember how much, he negotiated it down by about 75%, and when we boarded they bunged him in with the toffs.

I've got a folder full of letters from consultant Pain Specialists and boxes and boxes of morphine. Would a pained look and talk of " impending surgery" get me bumped up ?

Originally Posted by durianfan

I've been upgraded a few times from coach to business class. Yes, you have to look the part. Dress nice. If you go in cargo shorts and a t-shirt, you ain't getting in.

Also, join their frequent flyer club. I've got about 4 different cards from various airlines, and I've got lots of miles accumulated on both Singapore (Asia Miles) and China Air (Dynasty). If you flash your card and ask politely, then sometimes they will upgrade you, or give you a serious discount on an upgrade.

Nonsense. One doen't have to dress the part to aquire a better seating arrangement. Cowtow to those corporate airline pricks....I'm upgraded to first-class everytime I fly. I'm dressed casually. Ever notice how many other elite first-classers never pay attention to this 'dress-code'?

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Originally Posted by durianfan

I've been upgraded a few times from coach to business class. Yes, you have to look the part. Dress nice. If you go in cargo shorts and a t-shirt, you ain't getting in.

Also, join their frequent flyer club. I've got about 4 different cards from various airlines, and I've got lots of miles accumulated on both Singapore (Asia Miles) and China Air (Dynasty). If you flash your card and ask politely, then sometimes they will upgrade you, or give you a serious discount on an upgrade.

Nonsense. One doen't have to dress the part to aquire a better seating arrangement. Cowtow to those corporate airline pricks....I'm upgraded to first-class everytime I fly. I'm dressed casually. Ever notice how many other elite first-classers never pay attention to this 'dress-code'?

Judging by your posts on Timba's thread, can we now assume that you have never set foot on an aircraft?

never ever been on an aircraft

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

I'm upgraded to first-class everytime I fly.

Bullshit. Do you really expect us to believe that?

never flown in my life

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

never flown in my life

Never eaten at Timbers either have you?

I was upgraded once on an internal European flight.

There was chewing gum on my designated seat so had to move. I enjoyed the experience as they gave me a newspaper, steak and wine.

never been to bkk

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

never been to bkk

Your being sarcastic now but you were just plain out and out lying in the other thread about visiting Timbas a few times.

Had 3 seats all to myself to Europe last week

Actually got 8 hours sleep.

Originally Posted by klongmaster

Some tips about upgrades...

upgrades are not possible on a discounted ticket so if you have paid the full fare you are in line...
upgrades are given to those who 'look the part' so if you want an upgrade you have to dress accordingly...
always ask for an upgrade when you check-in... because the airline staff know already if the flight is overbooked...
upgrades come because the economy section is overbooked but there are spare seats in business and first class...
you'll never get upgraded two classes unless you know the check-in girl!... so if you're travelling on an economy class full-fare ticket you might get an upgrade to business class and from business class to first class..
Good luck because an upgrade on a long haul flight is one of life's unexpected pleasures...

Not at all true.
I had discounted ticket on TG from Shanghai to the UK via Bangkok for me and my wife (it was HEAVILY Discounted - I think something like "O" class.)

We couldn't check seats all the way through due to the flight times, and we were told to check in again at BKK for the London leg.

I went to the check in desk and asked it was possible to get an aisle seat near the toilets ( the wife was pregnant at the time and needed to piss a bit!)

The guy smiled and handed over a pair of business class boarding cards.

I could have kissed him, great the stewardess came around and asked about drinks, I was on JD at the time, and she later dimmed the lights, and left the bottle on the bar.

I demolished that, woke up in paradise, expecting to be arriving in London, and found I was half way acroos the Bay of Bengal...it's a long flight, but it did make it better.

Also, I was wearing jeans, and a T shirt - I reckon they had overbooked and had no where else to put me, 'cause to be honest, I wouldn't have upgraded me to business class!

Actually, Downgrades were available on TG.
I caught a flight out of Shanghai in 2002, to BKK, there were two guys in their business suits all smart and the like, with I "think" economy tickets, but again the flight had been overbooked.
They were forced to pay business class upgrades to get on the flight, with no seats left in Business, so they were made to sit in economy...their business class meals and drinks were brought to them in economy class...they were fucking livid, but I guess they needed to get out at a certain time, it was hilarious watching the stewadresses bringing them wine and "china plates" and real (not plastic) cutlery, while all around were eating the usual crap!

Qantas from BKK to London. Only 4 people in first class and 4 hostesses, so had one each . Smoked salmon and champagne on freeflow for 12 hours was good.