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malkie76

richardw wrote: »

But you have to book a suitable MFU fare in the first place!

If I remember correctly all WTP fares are MFU'able to CW - even the bargin-basement sale fares which are an excellent time to book and upgrade to Club.

Not all WT fares can be upgraded but it's a total waste of miles to upgrade from WT to WTP. Similarly not all CW fares are MUF'able to F - however if you buy a suitable CW fare you typically get a one-way upgrade to F as part of the fare.

It's widely accepted that WTP to CW are the best use of miles on BA - opening up business class travel to the average punter.

richardw

malkie76 wrote: »

If I remember correctly all WTP fares are MFU'able to CW - even the bargin-basement sale fares which are an excellent time to book and upgrade to Club.

Double check if the WT+ fare qualifies for MFU before converting those vouchers.

duchy

cubehopper wrote: »

I'd equally be happy with being bumped off an overbooked flight. It's happened to me with BA before just after New Year's when everyone was clambering to get back to the UK. I got an extra day's holiday for free and £250 compensation. The next flight was overbooked too but I got to the airport too late to volunteer myself off. That day's compensation was £750 which would have paid for my whole flight. I know these things are rare but I have a lot of flexibility this year for once so am willing to try my luck

I've had my share of both-probably due to my frequent flyer staus last was a JFK LHR in September op-up from economy to business.

My favourite bump was also flying back from JFK to LHR. We were booked on the 9pm flight. A man pushed in front of me to get to the desk first and proceeded to insist as well as the $450 compensation he wanted to fly business both that day and on his flight back as he was "doing you a favour". I said quietly "We are three" they were looking for three seats. We got the bump-he didn't. As the tickets were only £300 return $450 was a nice sum -and used to pay for our next trip with a few miles added on.

In my experience most upgrades are due to over-booking and I agree some of these "stories" may be a little "over-egged".

I regard both upgrades and bumps as a bonus and not something to expect.

malkie76

richardw wrote: »

Double check if the WT+ fare qualifies for MFU before converting those vouchers.

As I suggested earlier, they are all MFU'able. Can you highlight a fare class which isn't upgradeable to 'U'? Even 'T' class fares can be MFU'd.

Cosafina

I once got upgraded (only from Madrid to London), but I turned up all hot and sweaty in jeans, jumper and anorak and simply asked if I was waiting in the right area.
The plane was not overbooked, and when I asked the guy why he'd upgraded me he just said "because I like you".

Bob_the_Saver

Cosafina wrote: »

I once got upgraded (only from Madrid to London), but I turned up all hot and sweaty in jeans, jumper and anorak and simply asked if I was waiting in the right area.
The plane was not overbooked, and when I asked the guy why he'd upgraded me he just said "because I like you".

Just out of interest Coisafina, are you male or female?