New Posts For Thread: Has anyone ever been upgraded from Economy to Business Class....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-classIs it still doable, without paying I meanI got upgraded from Economy to Business going to New York a couple of year's back. Helped that my mate was the First Officer on the flight ;)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416908122#416908122I got upgraded from Economy to Business going to New York a couple of year's back. Helped that my mate was the First Officer on the flight ;)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:11 -0600son-in law..upgraded to aussie....armymanhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416908038#416908038son-in law..upgraded to aussie....armymanWed, 11 Nov 2009 09:47:20 -0600Two years ago got upgraded from Economy to Business Qatar airways from Manila to Doha. Called my name called to the front at the gate and reissued wityh new seat number. Didn't realise until I got on the plane and had to turn left. Was fantastic mealhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416908030#416908030Two years ago got upgraded from Economy to Business Qatar airways from Manila to Doha. Called my name called to the front at the gate and reissued wityh new seat number. Didn't realise until I got on the plane and had to turn left. Was fantastic mealWed, 11 Nov 2009 09:44:47 -0600have you ever been upgraded?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416908014#416908014have you ever been upgraded?Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:38:25 -0600i always travel first classhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416908010#416908010i always travel first classWed, 11 Nov 2009 09:33:51 -0600I got upgraded flying from Aus to NZ on Air New Zealand once - though we got normal food not the better menu. Still got plenty of booze, better seats and good service. They did it because there were more crew on the flight than passengers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416907970#416907970I got upgraded flying from Aus to NZ on Air New Zealand once - though we got normal food not the better menu. Still got plenty of booze, better seats and good service. They did it because there were more crew on the flight than passengers.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:53:25 -0600im wearing a suit next weeki am not uglyi bet i dont get upgradedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416907958#416907958im wearing a suit next weeki am not uglyi bet i dont get upgradedWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:45 -0600If you know someone who works for the airline at the airport you are flying from then they can usually ask the flight dispatcher to consider you for ugrade if space is available. It requires the 'Suitable for Upgrade' marker to be entered onto the cohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416907954#416907954If you know someone who works for the airline at the airport you are flying from then they can usually ask the flight dispatcher to consider you for ugrade if space is available. It requires the 'Suitable for Upgrade' marker to be entered onto the coWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:30:18 -0600look well presented, napget airmiles/loyalty points/whateverturn up late (they normally overbook flights slightly, assuming no-shows... so late on is when they have to start shuffling people around if the flight has filled up)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416907950#416907950look well presented, napget airmiles/loyalty points/whateverturn up late (they normally overbook flights slightly, assuming no-shows... so late on is when they have to start shuffling people around if the flight has filled up)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:59:38 -0600Using BA:when flying on your own, arrive as late as possible.They will often sell your seat if someone is buying at the counter or on the day and move up people on their own.In one year between London and Montreal on 3 trips / six flights, this was thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23401842/has-anyone-ever-been-upgraded-from-economy-to-business-class?post_id=416907946#416907946Using BA:when flying on your own, arrive as late as possible.They will often sell your seat if someone is buying at the counter or on the day and move up people on their own.In one year between London and Montreal on 3 trips / six flights, this was tWed, 11 Nov 2009 07:59:23 -0600