Getting An Upgrade.

**AKA63029** · 01-07-2012, 11:10 AM

Nicked this idea off Val, sorry Val.

But may be a good idea to post how some of you have managed an upgrade when travelling on the airlines.

I guess I could put the obvious like, arrive early, airline miles, look smart(ish), be polite and all that type of thing, but what else helps?

Myself, I often ask, but never get, but there again I sleep ALL flight so no real odds to me I guess.

And besides I do tend to look like some sort of reprobate when booking in, I believe in comfort, so jeans, casual top, and some plain trainers for me.

Admittedly my long hair, Che Bandana and rather 'Cock Ker Knee' accent don't help, but what the hell.

Serious, funny, all posts welcome.

Cheers Tony.

**JK2510** · 01-07-2012, 11:21 AM

Dressing provocatively....perhaps show some cleavage....

**AKA63029** · 01-07-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by JK2510

Dressing provocatively....perhaps show some cleavage....

Trouble is JK I tried that last time with my 'Moobs'.

Really wasn't a pretty site.

moobs.jpg

**AKA63029** · 01-07-2012, 11:26 AM

In actual fact JK I was stopped at Sydney airport for smuggling 'Spillage'.

**3FatCats** · 01-07-2012, 11:27 AM

Travel with a mate, said mate will check in without you, feel unwell and ask for a Doctor....you will volunteer your services and hey presto, get offered an upgrade.....

**Freckleface** · 01-07-2012, 11:32 AM

Friends of ours used to gush that they were on their honeymoon and sheepishly ask for an upgrade. It worked more times than not but over the years has become less effective (too old to get away with it now).

**Stellathedog** · 01-07-2012, 11:33 AM

Hi Tony

Ages ago four of us got upgraded on flight back from Chicago to Heathrow.

We had turned up early for the flight as we had all our luggage and four sets of golfclubs too and thought there might be a problem with them.
We went to the desk and the lady looked at all our luggage and clubs and went away for a few minutes.
When she came back she said something to me, but not very loudly, and I had to ask her to repeat it. She looked at the people on the counter next to us and then again said something quietly. I got the gist this time that she didn't want 'next door' to hear, but still had to ask to repeat what she was saying.
Third time lucky, she was asking if we would mind being put into business class seats!!
I thought she was complaining about our luggage!!!

We were very 'grown up' about and all smiled and said yes please (like it happened to us all the time) and then went round the corner and did the yahoo idiot dance..........very childish.

Sadly that was the first and last time.
Even when I have been on my own going to Oz and have dressed smartly etc etc.

Still will try again in October when I go back to Oz for new granddaughters arrival.........yeah!!!!

Cheers Pam

**AKA63029** · 01-07-2012, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Stellathedog

Hi Tony

Ages ago four of us got upgraded on flight back from Chicago to Heathrow.

We had turned up early for the flight as we had all our luggage and four sets of golfclubs too and thought there might be a problem with them.
We went to the desk and the lady looked at all our luggage and clubs and went away for a few minutes.
When she came back she said something to me, but not very loudly, and I had to ask her to repeat it. She looked at the people on the counter next to us and then again said something quietly. I got the gist this time that she didn't want 'next door' to hear, but still had to ask to repeat what she was saying.
Third time lucky, she was asking if we would mind being put into business class seats!!
I thought she was complaining about our luggage!!!

We were very 'grown up' about and all smiled and said yes please (like it happened to us all the time) and then went round the corner and did the yahoo idiot dance..........very childish.

Sadly that was the first and last time.
Even when I have been on my own going to Oz and have dressed smartly etc etc.

Still will try again in October when I go back to Oz for new granddaughters arrival.........yeah!!!!

Cheers Pam

Love that bit Pam.

**Delaneym** · 01-07-2012, 11:38 AM

I have been upgraded a few times and have mostly looked like a travelling hobo.. i am always bemused by it and maybe its my complete indifference to most things around me that they think she will cause no problems ( or maybe she is very very famous and under dressing to disguise this..)

**AKA63029** · 01-07-2012, 11:38 AM

OK, let me get this straight.

If I rock up behind someone having a heart attack, someone who is hard of hearing, with some 'honeymooners' in front and some lady with her boobs hanging out I presume they are all PIO members.