frannyo 2 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I'm nice, do you think I'll get a flight back home? http://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/05/19/flying.nice.ap/index.html Link to post Share on other sites
Worm 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Has anyone ever gotten a free upgrade to business class? How did you get it? Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Ive been bumped to business class a few times...usually its always because the airline overbooked... I always ask if a plane is overbooked when I check in...a few years back airlines were much more liberal with their upgrade/compensation packages for giving up your seat on an overbooked flight. But now its a bit more difficult. Once I was upgraded just as I was boarding the plane...British Airways...that was sweet!! only problme with upgrades is it makes flying economy that much more difficult danz Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Yeah, been there, done that. I am told you just have to look smart and elegant. Jeans and sneakers are a no-no. I remember I was not all suited up but was wearing a well-ironed shirt and trousers at the time. I think I also had a tie on. A uniformed lady walked up to me while I was standing in line and asked me to check in at the Business counter. At first I thought it was just to speed up the check in process and was happy to be able to jump the queue. I only realized I was actually up-graded when I boarded the plane and was directed to a Business Class seat. And that was a long-haul flight too! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 So its a tie on the flight home in summer, then. The question is - Markie, why were you wearing a tie for a longhaul flight in the first place? Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Markie... I guess I am an exception to the rule then...cause I never fly in anything but the most casual looking of clothes...and have been bumped many times danz Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I roll on into business class in jeans and sneakers all the time. I aint derssing fancy for any bugger on the plane! Tis there problem if they don't like my attire. Find another seat! I paid just as much as you prat. Of course I am not the one paying, but they don't know that. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Yes, the tattered grunge look in 1st or business class makes them all think you are a rock star or professional skateboarder. Makes the suits nervous! Heh. Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Danz, your good looks and charm is much more impressive than any fancy clothes. (Maybe the red beard also counts) Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I was bumped once on china airlines. Main steward guy liked the look of my girlfriend and maybe thought we were honeymooners because we were on our way to Hawaii. Attire was anything but smart and dressy. Gee markie I thought you would be flying in your bib n' brace ski pants. According to certain forum members you lived in them on one of your previous Japan trips, even wore them Tokyo clubbing Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 As for you, Mogski, you look like a rock star anyway so I doubt they mind, and even if they do, as you said..... I just wonder whether anyone has approached you for autographes? Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Yeah, Dims, that's right. I flew in in me ski pants during Easter last year and really cooked those drumsticks of mine. I didn't expect the high temps of Tokyo at that time. That was a real laugh. Didn't learn my lesson though! Did the same thing this Easter in my Kiroro trip with the same ski pants. Fortunately, Hokkaido was much cooler and no cooked drumsticks this time! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 mogski - quite different if you already have a business ticket, nesu pa? Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 I got upgraded to Business class with a uni friend of mine last year when flying back form New Zealand to Japan. Given my friend is female I tried the just married tactic!! Shortly before take off i walked up to one of the flight attendants fluttered my eye lashes and explained how my "wife" and I had just recently got married and this was our honeymoon trip to Japan, and if at all possible could I get an upgrade as a present to her and surprise!! The then duey eyed air hostess hearing of such love and affection promptly upgraded us and we spent the rest of the flight sipping champagne and lounging in seats 3 times the size of cattle class!! However maybe linking our arms as we drank the champagne was going a little far!!! Unfortunately the marriage lasted the 13 hours of the flight and we went out separate ways on touch down, still nice while it lasted!! Link to post Share on other sites
green 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 When you guys got upgraded - was the plane full / peak times, etc? I've tried everything. Suits, looking very business like, g-fs birthday - but never lucked out. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Must hurt having to wear a suit in economy!! Especially when the only reason you are wearing one is to try to get upgraded. Ouch. rach - fill me in; what is "nesu pa" please? markie - I have had to sign for a fee things before getting on the plane. Can these count as autographs? Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 I must be doing something wrong too, never had the pleasure of being upgraded. Do tell more. Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Green - When I was upgraded, the plane was packed full. I think they only upgrade when they are overbooked in Economy and they let it overflow into the vacancies in the Business Section. And I wasn't "suited" up. Just the normal "Casual smart" without the skipants! The skipants bit is call the "Casual stupid" look. Mogski - I think it would count if you were the only one signing and they were just making excuses to get your signature! Also, I'm guessing Rach is trying to say "n'est pas" but spelling French in a Japanese way. On another note, I was actually downgraded once! I had a Business Class ticket and when I checked in I noticed my short connecting flight from Ottawa to Toronto was delayed. This meant that I would miss my Toronto-Vancouver connection. When I pointed this out, they rushed me over to another plane which was just about to take off for Toronto and issued me a seat in the economy section even though there were vacancies in the business section. I suppose that was a mistake due to the rush and since it was only a one hour flight, I didn't bother to complain and demand my rightful place in the business section! After all, they helped me make my connection! Link to post Share on other sites
akibun 0 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 One advantage of being slim and small is seat on plane is not too bad (still not fun). Sometimes I look at big foreigner guy and feel sorry for them in small seat. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 mogski It was my best attempt at trying to remember some Furansugo from school so many years back. Link to post Share on other sites
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