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Tips for flights upgrade on honeymoon!

Hi,

We are going to Thailand on our honeymoon in April, and we've currently got Economy seats on Eva Air.

Does anyone have any tips for trying for a seat upgrade?!

Thanks in advance...
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  • Teahfc
    Teahfc Posts: 1,468 Forumite
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    "Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain."


    ''Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery.''
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    Simple answer to this one.

    If you want an upgrade pay for it!
  • chuckley
    chuckley Posts: 4,405 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    its your honeymoon and u book economy but want first and dont wanna pay?!

    this IS your honeymoon right?!
  • mystic_trev
    mystic_trev Posts: 5,434 Forumite
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    wibbler wrote: »
    Hi,

    We are going to Thailand on our honeymoon in April, and we've currently got Economy seats on Eva Air.

    Does anyone have any tips for trying for a seat upgrade?!

    Thanks in advance...

    I've flown to Thailand with EVA and they're a great Airline. Little chance of you getting an upgrade, as their Premium Economy is usually packed due to it being the cheapest 'Premium' service from London to Bangkok.
  • MancBrel
    MancBrel Posts: 223 Forumite
    The only sensible advice is that you should not expect any upgrade! That said, if you fancy chancing your arm then smarten up a bit, smile and ask politely. Don't expect any luck though, but if you don't ask...

    I've been upgraded in the past, with BA. To be honest, you don't get much. Most people in Club/Business aren't picking up the tab, the firm is. Otherwise they travel along with the rest of us.

    Even though it's your honeymoon, the cost of upgrading isn't worth it. Who wants to start married life with that bill? Just go along and chance your arm, put a sum aside for some bubbly etc from the pay bar trolley, as a more likely alternative.

    Best wishes for your wedding, etc.
  • We paid to upgrade our hotel room (and cruise ship room) and it was certainly worth it for the extras you got (free room service in the hotel + fridge daily stocked with free soft drinks)

    The flight? Forget it, the chances of upgrades are slim
  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,677 Forumite
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    wibbler wrote: »
    Hi,

    We are going to Thailand on our honeymoon in April, and we've currently got Economy seats on Eva Air.

    Does anyone have any tips for trying for a seat upgrade?!

    Thanks in advance...

    Marry the pilot!
  • debbydoo
    debbydoo Posts: 57 Forumite
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    free upgrading at the check in desk unless the economy cabin is full is pretty non existent, if you have any spare cash some airlines do upgrade on board space available at a lower price, you never know. good luck with the wedding.
  • lisaloo1977
    lisaloo1977 Posts: 615 Forumite
    edited 22 June 2009 at 10:27PM
    Out of date post.
    :naughty:
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    The OP's post was in March, the honeymoon in April, wonder if they got the upgrade...;)
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