Paid for flight upgrades

[Kudos]

So, I'm looking at booking some flights and fancy some comfort.

Obviously the chance of free upgrades has pretty much gone and I don't mind paying, so am I better just paying for the Biz class far at time of booking, or wait until I get to airport and pay for one of the "on the day" upgrades.

Taking a risk I know, but is this cheaper/more expensive?

Am thinking Virgin/Emirates if that makes a difference.

[Nickyboy]

When i flew Air NZ i got an email a few weeks before flying asking if i wanted to upgrade, the more i offered i better the upgrade

[audidoody]

IF you really want an upgrade pay for it now. Chances at airport are very close to zero (unless you have paid full economy fare and have a frequent flyer card). Doing it at the airport won't save much if anything, Or you could always pay at check-in for exit row seats.

[Kudos]

5 times? New record?

[whoami]

Kudos said:

5 times? New record?

Yeah, but if you really want an upgrade...

Edited by whoami on Saturday 16th March 16:07

[Deva Link]

...pay for it now?

[audidoody]

Only pressed SUBMIT once. PH doesn't seem to like Safari

[Olf]

audidoody said:

IF you really want an upgrade pay for it now. Chances at airport are very close to zero (unless you have paid full economy fare and have a frequent flyer card). Doing it at the airport won't save much if anything, Or you could always pay at check-in for exit row seats.

Not true - depends who you are flying with. BA often offer $800 one way upgrades from economy to business at the check in desk on transatlantic flights. $700 from WTP to business - go figure. Last time I asked and was offered this was last Sunday.

[whoami]

swerni said:

Went to the airport and paid for an upgrade at the desk, circa £300.

From which class to which class?

[whoami]

swerni said:

whoami said:

swerni said:

Went to the airport and paid for an upgrade at the desk, circa £300.

From which class to which class?

From cattle to slightly more leg room and less grump staff.

Peasant.

[Deva Link]

swerni said:

From cattle to slightly more leg room and less grump staff.

If you mean PE then my experience was the staff were more grumpy (by some margin) than in economy.

[whoami]

swerni said:

whoami said:

swerni said:

whoami said:

swerni said:

Went to the airport and paid for an upgrade at the desk, circa £300.

From which class to which class?

From cattle to slightly more leg room and less grump staff.

Peasant.

What can I say.
The upgrade comes out of my pocket.
I had to travel Virgin this time or would have used my BA miles.
I'm just a lowly rep

I was joking.

Anyway, could you not have cycled?

[whoami]

swerni said:

I'm going to turn the phone off, avoid all airports and get some miles on the bike.

Masochist.