How to get Upgraded on Your Next Flight

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2024

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  • @attachetravel
    @attachetravel  9 місяців тому +5

    Play TrainStation 2 today - pixelfederation.onelink.me/Aaa9/xu9klqhs

  • @lorenzocardoza1665
    @lorenzocardoza1665 9 місяців тому +17

    I’m watching this on a flight from Montreal to Vancouver at this very moment, the irony is palpable.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому +1

      Ha! Hope it's smooth sailing through calm seas.

  • @petergwlau
    @petergwlau 9 місяців тому +7

    Alex with his FA cabin voice whenever there are shots inside of the airplane are why Attaché is my fave.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому +1

      hahaha I had no idea that was a thing

  • @lizgemini
    @lizgemini 9 місяців тому +6

    Asking nicely with a logical reason has gotten me free upgrades twice. The first time, I was immensely pregnant--I was thrilled, they fed me the moment I sat down. The second, my husband was booked in business class by his company; we paid for me in premium. On the way home, we asked if they could seat me with him and they agreed.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому +6

      I would hope that of all the people on board, they would upgrade the "immensely pregnant" woman!

  • @joeallam
    @joeallam 9 місяців тому +8

    My best paid upgrade to business was £40 from Tokyo to London on BA about 3 months in advance - I still chuckle at how immensely ridiculous it felt. Like some guy in a bar just leaning over saying “40 quid’ll do it.” Sometimes I wonder if it was actually an error fare as I’ve never seen anything that good since 😅

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      FORTY?! Yeah man, you got a deal there!

    • @fd6944
      @fd6944 День тому

      Man, I would be smug about that bargain for the rest of my life!

  • @t4kut0
    @t4kut0 9 місяців тому +3

    I got bumped from Premium Economy up to business class in august on my way to America. It was with American Airlines and I had no idea until I was boarding. It can happen! Huge item checked off my bucket list for travel right there.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому +1

      Oh wow, that's awesome! That's the good thing about PE is that it's a small cabin and is often oversold

  • @vinyalonde
    @vinyalonde 9 місяців тому +1

    I was going to write exactly this as soon as I saw the title! Thank you for injecting some real-world experience and common sense into this matter.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      Haha yes, just trying to temper some expectations out there!

  • @maicholor2849
    @maicholor2849 9 місяців тому +3

    I’ve been upgraded to business class 3 times totally unexpectedly, pretty lucky I’d say!

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      I would say you're very lucky indeed!

  • @TakMui-y2p
    @TakMui-y2p 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks, Alex. Interestingly done, yet informative.

  • @perdomot
    @perdomot 9 місяців тому +1

    Doing my first upgrade from Economy to Premium and paid $110 for it so I think the "pay for it" advise makes the most sense.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      Yeah that's a pretty good deal for sure

  • @matprlz
    @matprlz 29 днів тому +1

    Sam & Victor fan?

  • @MahaMondo
    @MahaMondo 9 місяців тому +1

    Great & for real video. I’ve been fortunate with British Airways upgrades as I have status with American. Only downside of BA is having to deal with the transit mess at Heathrow.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      yeah transiting through LHR is a nightmare

  • @globalfilmpaul
    @globalfilmpaul 9 місяців тому +1

    I got upgrade on Air Astana at the airport. I had paid for premium economy (where they turn 3 seats in economy into a bed). However, due to the lack of popularity of the service they decieed not to offer it andI was upgraded instead.

  • @sowhoisgeh
    @sowhoisgeh 6 місяців тому

    I've been undercover in some Facebook groups about traveling in business/first class and the general rule of thumb is that if you are upgrading from economy to business, anything between 80-100 USD per hour of travel is a fair price. Anything below you've got a bargain.

  • @juliann1824
    @juliann1824 2 місяці тому

    I only had an upgrade once from Amsterdam to Vegas, used miles + €400,- for first class. Never found a deal like that since.

  • @xandrios
    @xandrios 9 місяців тому

    Generally check-in and bid upgrades, at least on most Skyteam/*A flights, will give you miles for the cabin originally booked. Upfaring (Paying the difference between your fare and the lowest fare for the cabin you want to be in) always does give you the miles associated to that higher cabin. This may be beneficial if your employer pays for your Y or W ticket; while the price difference to C may just be small. Note that you will have to go through the TA that the flight was originally booked with (Which could be tricky in case of a corporate booking). Check-in upgrades can be done directly with the airline rather than the original TA used.

    • @xandrios
      @xandrios 9 місяців тому

      Another point to note: If you intend to upgrade with miles it is often MUCH cheaper to just book an award ticket straight in the desired cabin. The amount of miles required to upgrade from a lower cabin often is the same, or sometimes even more. By booking an award from the start there is no need to buy that (usually quite expensive) Y/W fare first.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      This is gold, thank you!

  • @DarthSmirnoff
    @DarthSmirnoff 9 місяців тому +1

    "Every once in a while, everyone shows up. So what do they do?"
    "The Hunger Games."

  • @Maurice181
    @Maurice181 5 місяців тому

    Good stuff, thanks.

  • @allthestroke88
    @allthestroke88 9 місяців тому +2

    I play Classic Train Station.
    Does that count?

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      heck yeah! You should try the new version, I'm hooked.

  • @davidz8286
    @davidz8286 2 місяці тому

    So when the screens show the upgrades at the gate, have people asked for upgrades to be placed on that list, or just based on FF mile balances or what? Also, when travelling with partner, does that make upgrade potential for both less likely?

  • @geoffreytbh
    @geoffreytbh 5 місяців тому

    Air canada offers paid upgrades via the app during checkin

  • @aps-pictures9335
    @aps-pictures9335 9 місяців тому +3

    NEVER ask on board for an upgrade with BA (probably other airlines lol). We don’t do it as a policy. We don’t take payments on board. Stop harassing my staff whilst they’re rushing to get you away on time. It’s above all our pay grades.

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      Oh wow! Awesome to have an FA's perspective!

    • @xandrios
      @xandrios 9 місяців тому +2

      KLM does do on-board upgrades. Both for a fee, as well using miles. The purser has everyone's mileage balance on their ipad.

    • @lizgemini
      @lizgemini 9 місяців тому

      @@xandrios Is there a specific time frame after boarding they do this?

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      I *think* finnair do this too. But maybe it's my imagination.

  • @andrewtc04
    @andrewtc04 9 місяців тому +1

    Is getting an upgrade through asking a friend or family member who works the airline still a thing? Used to work quite well back in the day, but imagine it’s less common in 2024!

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому

      Yup! But I think you have to go pretty high up these days

  • @markNazerzadeh
    @markNazerzadeh 22 дні тому

    Inspiring

  • @mfu11er
    @mfu11er 9 місяців тому +1

    First.

  • @philbuarque
    @philbuarque 9 місяців тому +1

    FIRST!
    Yeah, thats a silly post, just to help the algorithm push up your video, my friend!

  • @d-lo811
    @d-lo811 9 місяців тому +1

    Why are we whispering

    • @attachetravel
      @attachetravel  9 місяців тому +1

      You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel.