![]() ![]() Ask about availability at check-in and then again at the gate. But if a flight is busy – and you will be able to easily suss this out when booking your seat online or at the airport – you may as well ask if an upgrade is possible. At such times economy is likely to be overbooked but business class is not.Īsk nicely: If a flight is quiet, your chances of getting the nod are almost nonexistent. Travelling on a busy route to a major business destination – New York, say – at a time when the business folk are not travelling but families are – weekends, bank holidays, summer time – will help your case. Timing matters: If you chose a route and a day of departure with care and skill and if you travel alone, then you improve (slightly) your chances getting bumped up. ![]() They might bump up one person – they're not going to upgrade you and all your family. After loyalty and cash, the next thing airlines look for are solo travellers. Passengers who have booked at a higher prices and paid extra for more flexible tickets will always be in the driving seat when it comes to the magical upgrade.įly solo: If you are a solo flyer then you might get lucky. If you book a cheap-as-chips seat in a winter sale or through a low-fare-finding website, then forget about an upgrade. Money talks: It really matters how much you pay for your ticket. Loyalty counts: The very first thing airlines look for if a flight is overbooked and upgrades are on the cards are frequent fliers – if the computer tells them you fly with them a lot and spend a lot of d money doing it, then you're in with a shout. Ways to improve your upgrade chances on long-haul flights And frequently they are decided by computer algorithms, which really couldn’t give a rashers about your burgeoning romance or smart attire, even if they knew about it. There is little point in showing up in a tuxedo or a wedding dress at check-in and hoping to get bumped up because most upgrades – if they are happening – are decided at least 24 hours before a flight leaves. And on many levels the experts are on the money. ![]()
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