How to get a flight upgrade?
May 19th 2003, 6:05 pm
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How to get a flight upgrade?
Hope you don't think I had the answer
Come on spill the beans how do you get an upgrade on a flight. Have tried and tried to no avail
Any suggestions? Or hints and tips on making "cattle class" more comfy!!
Tori
Come on spill the beans how do you get an upgrade on a flight. Have tried and tried to no avail
Any suggestions? Or hints and tips on making "cattle class" more comfy!!
Tori
May 19th 2003, 6:09 pm
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I've never done it on a long haul flight (have tried though !!).
Generally, just dress smart, be polite and hope there are spare seats.
I've done it loads of times flying around europe. If you ask nicely.....
Generally, just dress smart, be polite and hope there are spare seats.
I've done it loads of times flying around europe. If you ask nicely.....
May 19th 2003, 6:12 pm
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Best polish up me posh voice and mind p's and q's
May 19th 2003, 6:17 pm
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Blag. !!
Its always worth asking at the desk for a move forward. Could always try the we are getting married tack.
We used that to get an upgrade going to Vegas, we did actually get married.
Not so easy to get an upgrade but Lounge tickets are always easy to blag, when you get to the desk ask for your lounge tickets, when they say we do not have any for you or that you are not entitled on your tickets, blag that your travel agent told you to collect them at the desk because of a mix up over tickets or booking problems.
9 times out of 10 you will get them, I nearly always do.
For those of you that don't know, the lounges have free food and drink, can save you a fortune if you have a long wait or get a delay.
Its always worth asking at the desk for a move forward. Could always try the we are getting married tack.
We used that to get an upgrade going to Vegas, we did actually get married.
Not so easy to get an upgrade but Lounge tickets are always easy to blag, when you get to the desk ask for your lounge tickets, when they say we do not have any for you or that you are not entitled on your tickets, blag that your travel agent told you to collect them at the desk because of a mix up over tickets or booking problems.
9 times out of 10 you will get them, I nearly always do.
For those of you that don't know, the lounges have free food and drink, can save you a fortune if you have a long wait or get a delay.
May 19th 2003, 6:23 pm
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my last g.f was a 'checkin' girl at g.wick..her advice was
a be single white male
b very well dressed
c well spoken and polite
although you're best bet is to work for a good airline..
my uncle is retired from united airlines and he always flew 1st class
typical fare for 'staff' -from san fran to sydney for $75us return!! (that was each though...)
otherwise you don't stand much chance...
i flew on singapore and tried for an upgrade (noticed devina m'call checking in to 'raffles class') to be told -"we don't do upgrades" :-(
although a friend noticed condorde on the runway and asked if there was any spare seats to be told -
"ah give us £100 quid and you can go" and he was on cattle class..!!
chance it by all means but don't get your hopes up
cheers
richard
a be single white male
b very well dressed
c well spoken and polite
although you're best bet is to work for a good airline..
my uncle is retired from united airlines and he always flew 1st class
typical fare for 'staff' -from san fran to sydney for $75us return!! (that was each though...)
otherwise you don't stand much chance...
i flew on singapore and tried for an upgrade (noticed devina m'call checking in to 'raffles class') to be told -"we don't do upgrades" :-(
although a friend noticed condorde on the runway and asked if there was any spare seats to be told -
"ah give us £100 quid and you can go" and he was on cattle class..!!
chance it by all means but don't get your hopes up
cheers
richard
May 19th 2003, 6:25 pm
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I've given up trying to blag.
We had our honeymoon to the Maldives last year, and I asked for a cheeky upgrade to surprise my wife. Not only did they snub us, we didn't even sit next to each other on the flight because of their cock-up.
Monarch Airlines - scum, sub-human scum!
We had our honeymoon to the Maldives last year, and I asked for a cheeky upgrade to surprise my wife. Not only did they snub us, we didn't even sit next to each other on the flight because of their cock-up.
Monarch Airlines - scum, sub-human scum!
May 19th 2003, 6:35 pm
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Originally posted by karawara88
Blag. !!
Its always worth asking at the desk for a move forward. Could always try the we are getting married tack.
We used that to get an upgrade going to Vegas, we did actually get married.
Not so easy to get an upgrade but Lounge tickets are always easy to blag, when you get to the desk ask for your lounge tickets, when they say we do not have any for you or that you are not entitled on your tickets, blag that your travel agent told you to collect them at the desk because of a mix up over tickets or booking problems.
9 times out of 10 you will get them, I nearly always do.
For those of you that don't know, the lounges have free food and drink, can save you a fortune if you have a long wait or get a delay.
Blag. !!
Its always worth asking at the desk for a move forward. Could always try the we are getting married tack.
We used that to get an upgrade going to Vegas, we did actually get married.
Not so easy to get an upgrade but Lounge tickets are always easy to blag, when you get to the desk ask for your lounge tickets, when they say we do not have any for you or that you are not entitled on your tickets, blag that your travel agent told you to collect them at the desk because of a mix up over tickets or booking problems.
9 times out of 10 you will get them, I nearly always do.
For those of you that don't know, the lounges have free food and drink, can save you a fortune if you have a long wait or get a delay.
We tried when we were going out to get married in Sri Lanka and it didn't work. My mate always asks when she travels back to Oz and has managed to upgrade a couple of times. If you don't ask you don't gain but there is never a guarentee. Depends how full the flight is
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May 19th 2003, 6:46 pm
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Re: How to get a flight upgrade?
Originally posted by TIZUS
Hope you don't think I had the answer
Come on spill the beans how do you get an upgrade on a flight. Have tried and tried to no avail
Any suggestions? Or hints and tips on making "cattle class" more comfy!!
Tori
Hope you don't think I had the answer
Come on spill the beans how do you get an upgrade on a flight. Have tried and tried to no avail
Any suggestions? Or hints and tips on making "cattle class" more comfy!!
Tori
Cheers - Don
May 19th 2003, 6:48 pm
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My hubby wanted an upgrade to Oz so we dressed well and was polite and we where upgraded to Business Class on Christmas eve last year.
May 19th 2003, 6:48 pm
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I am SO jealous!!!!
May 19th 2003, 7:19 pm
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I've had upgrades a few times. Just be polite and enquire as to the possibility of an upgrade.
If the flight is fairly full in economy, they will look to upgrade people.
It helps if you have either a silver/gold frequent flier card as these are the first people they will upgrade.
It doesn't cost to ask. Most times you'll get knocked back, but it's always worth asking.
Happy flying.
Karl.
If the flight is fairly full in economy, they will look to upgrade people.
It helps if you have either a silver/gold frequent flier card as these are the first people they will upgrade.
It doesn't cost to ask. Most times you'll get knocked back, but it's always worth asking.
Happy flying.
Karl.
May 19th 2003, 7:24 pm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by r.bartlett
my last g.f was a 'checkin' girl at g.wick..her advice was
a be single white male
b very well dressed
NO CHANCE FOR BALDBUTTS then
:-)
badgers
my last g.f was a 'checkin' girl at g.wick..her advice was
a be single white male
b very well dressed
NO CHANCE FOR BALDBUTTS then
:-)
badgers
May 19th 2003, 7:30 pm
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I got upgraded to first by a client of mine who wasn't on my flight but was high up ish in BA.
I'd just got all settled in "peasant class" and they tannoyed me and asked me to get my baggage and follow them. I was cacking it, but i got to drink free champagne and choose my food, so i soon settled down!
Have tryed to blag it since, but its never worked, shame the client moved away!
I'd just got all settled in "peasant class" and they tannoyed me and asked me to get my baggage and follow them. I was cacking it, but i got to drink free champagne and choose my food, so i soon settled down!
Have tryed to blag it since, but its never worked, shame the client moved away!
May 19th 2003, 7:42 pm
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Originally posted by h garrett
I got upgraded to first by a client of mine who wasn't on my flight but was high up ish in BA.
I'd just got all settled in "peasant class" and they tannoyed me and asked me to get my baggage and follow them. I was cacking it, but i got to drink free champagne and choose my food, so i soon settled down!
Have tryed to blag it since, but its never worked, shame the client moved away!
I got upgraded to first by a client of mine who wasn't on my flight but was high up ish in BA.
I'd just got all settled in "peasant class" and they tannoyed me and asked me to get my baggage and follow them. I was cacking it, but i got to drink free champagne and choose my food, so i soon settled down!
Have tryed to blag it since, but its never worked, shame the client moved away!
just after 9/11 bought a ticket from Luxembourg to london and queued in the business class queue to get checked in quicker - having my innocent 'apology' all ready for the check in girl.
she issued me with a business class ticket which amazed me until i realised my travel agent had accidentally booked me in a business seat anyway.
so luckily for me it was just as well i was cheeky. and also that the company were paying anyhow!!
badgers
