Tips on bumping to Bus Class
Jan 20th 2011 | 8:21 pm
#31
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,199
From: Mt Martha, Melbourne
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
True - nowadays! This was pre-dvt awareness, swine flu, bird flu etc etc etc!
I get worried if I sneeze whilst waiting in the immigration queue these days, just in case they think I'm bringing some lurgy into the country! Having said that every time I get back to Oz since emigrating I seem to come down with a cold or flu....is it British, Singaporean or from the plane?
I get worried if I sneeze whilst waiting in the immigration queue these days, just in case they think I'm bringing some lurgy into the country! Having said that every time I get back to Oz since emigrating I seem to come down with a cold or flu....is it British, Singaporean or from the plane?
Jan 21st 2011 | 7:39 am
#32
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 186
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
I fly with emirates and have had several upgrades over the last two years all unexpected and appreciated 
last one was because they could not supply me with the type of meal I prefer/ requested. 15 hours in BC was terrific.
last one was because they could not supply me with the type of meal I prefer/ requested. 15 hours in BC was terrific.
Jan 21st 2011 | 8:25 am
#33
Auntie Fa
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 7,344
From: Seattle
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
BA once stuck me up front for a lie down when I'd been barfing for a few hours, back in cattle class. Unfortunately I continued to barf all the way back (LHR to SIN) so the BC-paying passengers didn't get much rest, and I felt terribly guilty.
Jan 21st 2011 | 9:25 am
#34
Home Sweet Home
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 5,128
From: Surrey, England
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
Anybody know anybody who works for Etihad? 
Jan 21st 2011 | 1:40 pm
#35
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 12,469
From: Ilukapool. WA
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
To the OP, not much chance of an upgrade. To get one you would have to be a frequent flyer member, easy and free to join though.
See if you can bag an economy seat upstairs on the A380, it's better than downstairs.
BA appear to be about to be hit be a strike so the SIA plane could be full, that's the only way you'd get an upgrade, if economy was full and they needed people to sit in business class to free up economy seats. They'd only give these to highest ranking KrisFlyer members and work their way down form there.
See if you can bag an economy seat upstairs on the A380, it's better than downstairs.
BA appear to be about to be hit be a strike so the SIA plane could be full, that's the only way you'd get an upgrade, if economy was full and they needed people to sit in business class to free up economy seats. They'd only give these to highest ranking KrisFlyer members and work their way down form there.
Jan 21st 2011 | 8:35 pm
#36
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,269
From: Mandurah
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
Best deal I ever saw was with CX. I were flying LHR-HKK an when we arrived at the airport there was a sign at check-i saying tonights flight was overbooked and if you were willing to be bumped off until tomorrow you would get:
4* hotel in London inc breakfast lunch and dinner
Bus class flights the next day
and a 150 quid for the inconvenience!
We took their arm off!
4* hotel in London inc breakfast lunch and dinner
Bus class flights the next day
and a 150 quid for the inconvenience!
We took their arm off!
Jan 21st 2011 | 8:47 pm
#37
Thread Starter
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,453
From: Umina, NSW
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
To the OP, not much chance of an upgrade. To get one you would have to be a frequent flyer member, easy and free to join though.
See if you can bag an economy seat upstairs on the A380, it's better than downstairs.
BA appear to be about to be hit be a strike so the SIA plane could be full, that's the only way you'd get an upgrade, if economy was full and they needed people to sit in business class to free up economy seats. They'd only give these to highest ranking KrisFlyer members and work their way down form there.
See if you can bag an economy seat upstairs on the A380, it's better than downstairs.
BA appear to be about to be hit be a strike so the SIA plane could be full, that's the only way you'd get an upgrade, if economy was full and they needed people to sit in business class to free up economy seats. They'd only give these to highest ranking KrisFlyer members and work their way down form there.
I 100% sure It will be economy all the way. No harm in dreaming though.
Jo
Jan 21st 2011 | 8:50 pm
#38
Frequent Flyer Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 10,994
From: Melbourne
Re: Tips on bumping to Bus Class
I am a frequent flyer member, I have booked downstairs but I could see If i could swap, I have booked a special meal because I have stomach issues, but I am sure I could survive without if it meant a bump lol.
I 100% sure It will be economy all the way. No harm in dreaming though.
Jo
I 100% sure It will be economy all the way. No harm in dreaming though.
Jo
