Purchased at checkin upgrade

[serfty]

For a start it is wise to avoid the use of the word "upgrade" in these paid moves to a "higher" cabin.

I am aware that in recent years, if BA offered online paid rebooking into club Europe for a flight, then it was a re-ticket into I class and business SC/point earning would occur. This was not the case generally for paid cabin changes at check in.

 

[Joshua]

Anyone ever been able to take up the option for paid 'upgrade' out of SIN? Having always used the premium check-in, I assume I'd have to try the QF counter?

Booked a ADL-SIN r/t + hotel for under $400 last month. Picked the 744s on QF5 & QF52 for decent Y seating up front. Premium loadings for SIN-BNE are very light - I9 U8 Z5 with a few days to go, so surely they'd want my money!

 

[blu]

and I guess possibly no lounge access from W to J for same reasons (eg: @ SIN on LHR-SYD).

 

[flychrisfly]

and I guess possibly no lounge access from W to J for same reasons (eg: @ SIN on LHR-SYD).

Good question, but wouldn't they just look for and see your Qantas business class boarding pass?

For what it's worth, would bags receive 'priority' tags too?

 

[ChrisCunard]

Going to try this on MH to LHR - J to F.

 

[yohy?!]

ex-HKG on QF last year it was called an "airport upgrade" - lounge access, seat in J but not additional baggage or J SC/points

think they'd only just started off the scheme as there was a lot of phone calls and supervisor helping out - the ticket was not changed just a new BP issued with something like 'Cabin Upgrade' written on it.

 

[AIRwin]

Going to try this on MH to LHR - J to F.

Do share your experience in relation to this other thread as well:
http://www.australianfrequentflyer....airlines-lounge-kuala-41126-3.html#post829353

 

[Joshua]

I have answered my own question. For reference:
SIN-AUS (I'm heading to BNE, but I assume it's good for SYD/MEL too)
Y -> W 420 SGD
Y -> J 1000 SGD
Haven't asked about points, definitely dependent on space available.

Got a free upgrade to a W seat on the way up so looks like my luck continues.

 

[AIRwin]

Got a free upgrade to a W seat on the way up so looks like my luck continues.

Do you fit the profile of a single male traveller in his 30s?
http://www.australianfrequentflyer....discussion/do-single-men-their-30s-50679.html

Thanks for the info on the upgrade purchase price... I may try that next time I fly QF from SIN! Was your original booking on a discount economy fare class?