Emirates upgrade offer $150AUD one-way MEL AKL

[nessjez]

I booked a return business class airfare on Etihad MEL AKL but then downgraded it to economy after deciding the $1400 fare difference wasn't worth it.

I get an email today offering a business upgrade (one way) for $150. Needless to say I leapt on it.

Does this happen often? I've never encountered it before.

 

[jetsetkiwi]

I booked a return business class airfare on Etihad MEL AKL but then downgraded it to economy after deciding the $1400 fare difference wasn't worth it.

I get an email today offering a business upgrade (one way) for $150. Needless to say I leapt on it.

Does this happen often? I've never encountered it before.

I assume you mean Emirates.

It's becoming more and more common on the routes ex Australia to New Zealand and Asia (BKK and SIN.) More so on the Trans-Tasmans though. I've regularly seen it BNE-AKL.

Never seen it on the Long Haul. I guess that makes sense though; people are more likely to pay full price for J on a long haul than a 3-4 hour flight.

 

[nessjez]

I assume you mean Emirates

Uh, yeah...that'd be them!

 

[nessjez]

I got the same offer on the return journey (except this time it was $150NZD so around $120AUD). So I flew business return MEL AKL for $710. A darn site better than the original $1800 fare!

 

[blue_bug]

I had the offer on both legs of MEL - AKL, $130 local currency of the departing country. I too went for it, and even got upgraded to F on the way to AKL.

 

[Saab34]

Was the cabin full up front? My last MEL-AKL was completely empty up front.

 

[Mal]

If you get the offer - just take it!

Emirates J (and F) beat Qantas/ AirNZ any time over the tasman.

 

[blue_bug]

Was the cabin full up front? My last MEL-AKL was completely empty up front.

MEL to AKL, I was one of 2 that got upgraded to F, and it was full then. On the way back, F was empty and J was full.

 

[kamchatsky]

I would take the offer immediately if Emirates offer me this. Just wondering what kind of criteria are required for Emirates makes such offers?

 

[jetsetkiwi]

It would only happen if the cabin was quite empty I'd imagine. First they'd probably ask all the Status FFs in Y (possibly complementary) then email the rest from a random ballet or something. Just make sure you have internet/email access because you can't do it at the airport!

 

[blue_bug]

It would only happen if the cabin was quite empty I'd imagine. First they'd probably ask all the Status FFs in Y (possibly complementary) then email the rest from a random ballet or something. Just make sure you have internet/email access because you can't do it at the airport!

I'm not sure if they ask FFs first, as that was my first trip on Emirates. I got my J upgrade emails about 2 days before the flight.

 

[jetsetkiwi]

I'm not sure if they ask FFs first, as that was my first trip on Emirates. I got my J upgrade emails about 2 days before the flight.

No FF on the flight? Just because you got one doesn't mean much.

I'd bet it would be on aircraft type as well. AKL-SYD EK A380 was jam packed in J, because they have lots of seats to fill and they can probably send quite a few emails. As for the A345 or 777, fewer seats means fewer emails<FF.

 

[blue_bug]

No FF on the flight? Just because you got one doesn't mean much.

I'd bet it would be on aircraft type as well. AKL-SYD EK A380 was jam packed in J, because they have lots of seats to fill and they can probably send quite a few emails. As for the A345 or 777, fewer seats means fewer emails<FF.

I'm not saying there are no FFs on the flight, in fact, the other gentleman that got up to F is their top tier FF, and J was full. So I'm sure there would have been others FFs on the flight.

It's not like I was going to complain about the upgrade anyway so just enjoyed on the flight.