The Operational Upgrade Thread

[Brisbane Flyer]

QF21 SYD-NRT Y to Y+ and QF 22 NRT-SYD Y to Y+, last Friday night and Monday this wk.
Great wknd in Tokyo.

Cheers
BF

 

[superpang]

Just got upgraded from Y to J from BKK to HKG on CX2700......I seem to get more upgrades on CX than on QF.

Ive got a connection now to ICN will I get two in a row?? Highly unlikely!

 

[superpang]

1/9 Another one KUL - HKG on MAS......excellent service in J and good to know they will upgrade based on One World status.

 

[Kefci2000]

What are op-up chances checking in at Domestic counter in Sydney versus Melbourne First Counter?

Flying J SYD-xMEL-LHR on Thursday and F looks fairly empty

 

[JohnK]

What are op-up chances checking in at Domestic counter in Sydney versus Melbourne First Counter?

Flying J SYD-xMEL-LHR on Thursday and F looks fairly empty

It does not really matter what the First cabin looks like. How does the business cabin look?

If business is full then you may have a chance of an op-up. If you are at the top of the list then it wouldn't matter where you checked-in.

 

[Brisbane Flyer]

Upgrade from Y (discount, el cheapo) to Y+ on CX 156 (BNE - HKG). Big golf trip, 2 rounds in HKG, Royal HKG Golf Club and Clearwater Bay, then 3 rounds in BKK (Alpine Golf Club + two others in Hua Hin). Only brought a few balls, better be ripping it off the tee

Also SNA upgrades at Westin Bangkok and Sheraton HKG. Needless to say, a few pints will be had at my old stomping grounds in HKG.

 

[superpang]

Third one in three weeks......on CX again this time from HKG to BKK from Y to J!! CX is my new favorite airline

 

[cirqueboy]

Third one in three weeks......on CX again this time from HKG to BKK from Y to J!! CX is my new favorite airline

+1 for that. They always seems to happen on CX (8 flights this year, 6 op ups )))))))))

 

[bodog]

Happy camper here on QF12 overnight and got an Op upgrade at the gate (without request) from paid Prem Economy to J - a nice surprise and a good nights sleep. Keep them coming Qantas! I suspect Platinum status helped get me to the top of the list
I didn't get one going over on QF11 earlier in the week though.

 

[JohnK]

SYD-BNE Flight cancelled, took next flight 1 hour later, got to airport ~1 hour before new flight and economy only showing 5 vacant seats.

Went to boarding gate late in boarding process and scanner beeped. FA mentioned that I have new seat. Went to service desk and he handed me boarding pass only slightly better than last boarding pass.

I went from 24D on cancelled flight, to 26J on new flight and then 2F after the op-up.

 

[defurax]

Op-up x 2 yesterday on CX163 HKG-MEL from Y+ to J. First international op-up for me and first time trying the new CX J cabin! I think Typhoon Usagi might have been at play here with all CX flights being 100% full.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Op-up x 2 yesterday on CX163 HKG-MEL from Y+ to J. First international op-up for me and first time trying the new CX J cabin! I think Typhoon Usagi might have been at play here with all CX flights being 100% full.

What status do you currently hold? I like the new J CX cabins

 

[defurax]

What status do you currently hold? I like the new J CX cabins

I'm QF WP and my wife is QF SG. I got a seat alert from EF indicating that our Y+ seats were available 2 hours before departure (I always set up EF alerts for the elusive OP-up...)

 

[jyh189]

I got upgraded from Y to J on HKG-BNE flying CX two years ago as a QFF (no status) - no idea why! I checked in with a friend who was a member of Marco Polo (also flying Y), but we were on separate bookings - maybe we were put together at check-in? Is that possible?

 

[Voyages]

QF8071 (DXB-CDG) from Y to J a couple of weeks ago. It was my 2nd ever flight with EK.

 

[geordieladinoz]

Not a very exciting one but SWMBO and I are off to Brisbane for a wedding this weekend and half way down the air bridge realised that our tickets for QF548 SYD - BNE stated 5J and 5K (767-338). I used my passbook and SWMBO used her WP card and there was only green lights at the scanner so we hasn't realised. Much appreciated and a nice start to the weekend!

 

[Awesom Andy]

How often does Qantas do op-ups during OLCI? My Y+ seat became a front-cabin J seat when I did OLCI 10 hours before departure, for QF52 tonight.

 

[smarty11]

How often does Qantas do op-ups during OLCI? My Y+ seat became a front-cabin J seat when I did OLCI 10 hours before departure, for QF52 tonight.

Not often.. though I have had that experience myself a couple of times.. But generally it is at Boarding for Domestic and Check In (or at the gate) for Intl legs.

I had an Op-Up last week. SYD to MEL. Flight was full.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Not often.. though I have had that experience myself a couple of times.. But generally it is at Boarding for Domestic and Check In (or at the gate) for Intl legs.

I had an Op-Up last week. SYD to MEL. Flight was full.

For that to happen to a "lowly" WP, it looks like the 744 will be (figurately speaking) struggling to take off tonight.

 

[pauly7]

Pleased to report the upgrade season (school hols) was fruitful for me with a Mel-Syd 763 upgrade and a very welcome Per-Mel A333 (so skybed) upgrade after a long conference in WA.

Bring on the summer holidays!!!