How to get an upgrade...

Sarahsaver

Hi there
Off to Delhi at the end of september on Honeymoon. Flying with Virgin. OH has just popped out to M&S out of town to get a linen suit (very dapper) and I have a very posh but comfortable dress to wear for the flight. Apart from looking like we have stepped out of a M&S advert are there any other hints you can offer for getting an upgrade? Like is it worth mentioning the honeymoon, or our fear of flying?

Edinburghlass_2

Last US flight I was on it was the single passengers that were offered an upgrade and according to an Airport programme I watched once, everyone says they are on their honeymoon so they tend to go to the back of the queue so to speak

Previous thread ....

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=30708

mystic_trev

Edinburghlass wrote:

Last US flight I was on it was the single passengers that were offered an upgrade and according to an Airport programme I watched once, everyone says they are on their honeymoon so they tend to go to the back of the queue so to speak

Previous thread ....

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=30708

Agree with the above. Some people say it helps if you've got a FF card.

Enjoy the honeymoon - You don't need an upgrade - your in Lurv!

alanrowell

The easiest way to get an upgrade is to hand over a lot of money or airmiles

The next easiest is to be a member (with lots of full cost travel) of the airline's frequent flyer program

Otherwise if you do get an upgrade also put a fiver on the lottery as it's obviously your lucky day.

Have a look at https://www.flyertalk.com.

alanjuk

i managed to get an upgrade with continental to Newark (and back again ) and the first question they asked at the check in was "are you traveling alone sir?" which I was , the upgrades were then offered. I was the only guy in the queue with a tie on too.

frizz_head

When Mr Frizz and I honeymooned, we asked at check-in if there was any chance of an upgrade, as we were honeymooners, the reply was "So is everyone else on your flight".

_Andy_

It depends heavily on what class your fare is (e.g. if it's economy and Q/X/N etc, forget it!). Are you flying economy? If so VS don't often op-up to PE as PE is usually the cabin full or oversold.
Don't bother with the honeymoon card!
Do you have any status with VS? (i.e. Silver or Gold FC members)?

More info here
http://www.v-flyer.com/pages.asp?pageid=2