There aren't any powerful sayings that will get you upgraded on a flight, but being a loyal customer can do the trick.
Getting a free seat upgrade on flights is the dream of many passengers. But this rarely happens. Nicky Kelvin, curator of Points Guy UK, a website dedicated to answering questions about aviation claims: "There is no magic word to get you a free seat upgrade". Instead, you need to take specific action. Here are five of Kelvin's suggestions. These do not mean 100% you will be upgraded, but simply help you have more opportunities.
Getting a free upgrade is always the dream of airline passengers. Photo: Emirates Online
Kelvin recommends checking in online before arriving at the airport. Some airlines actually prioritize those who check-in first because they are the ones who will definitely fly. British Airways is an example, and if you do this, your chances of getting promoted are higher.
Kelvin disagrees with another popular advice online to get to the airport close to departure time. At that time, the economy class seats are already filled (as many airlines will sell more tickets than seats in case someone cancels tickets) and the airline will upgrade you to a higher class cabin like business or first class .
"It's a risky game. Because when you arrive late, you may not have the opportunity to choose the seats you like by the window, the aisle. Instead, you only have the seats in the middle - the few seats. the most desirable," Kelvin said. Besides, many people believe that arriving at the airport at the last minute can cause you to miss that flight.
One of the best ways is to become a regular customer of a certain airline. As a loyal customer, earning many miles, you can benefit more in this regard.
"Becoming a loyal customer of an airline, or an alliance they're a member of, is the biggest factor that increases your chances of upgrading. Loyalty always pays off," Kelvin said.
When the seats in economy class are full, the upgrade will take place. "Airlines only upgrade passengers when they have to. So choosing a super-busy flight combined with other factors like online check-in, loyalty... will improve. improve your chances". Busy flights often fly at good times, or cheap.
Special meals are a necessity for many travelers. For example, if a passenger is allergic to certain foods, they will order their own meals. However, according to travel experts, ordering meals like these can have a negative impact on your chances of getting an upgrade.
"Upgrading has nothing to do with your diet. But if you booked a special meal during booking, don't expect too much that the airline will automatically upgrade you," according to the report. Kelvin.
You order a special meal, the airline will have to make it for you. And when you get an upgraded seat, that special meal also has to be "better" because it can't serve cheap food to guests in premium seats. But it's not always in the premium cabin that there are special meals available like you would have ordered in economy. And this problem becomes more troublesome. Of course, no airline likes to make things difficult for themselves.
Airlines often tend not to separate people who buy the same ticket code, go together as a family, group of friends into seats far apart. Therefore, traveling with two or more people together will make it difficult for you to move to a better seat. There are exceptions, of course, where multiple passengers are upgraded at the same time, but this is extremely rare and few flight attendants will upgrade the same class for a couple or a family. This good fortune needs to be shared with many different people.
