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Hi all,
For the first time ever, I have an upgrade option in my app. 5 days out from the flight (LHR to Toronto) I have a star in the app and it says “upgrade this flight to business for £579”. I’m booked WTP.
So my questions
1) why has this been offered? Is it spare business cabin space or WTP overbooked?
2) with 5 days to go, is there any chance it will get cheaper? Is it worth me waiting a few days or even waiting until check in at the airport and checking the price then?Thanks in advance
1) could be either or both
2) no. But there is sometimes a different offer at airport check in at a fixed price, somebody else will advise what the current fixed price is1) could be either or both
2) no. But there is sometimes a different offer at airport check in at a fixed price, somebody else will advise what the current fixed price isThanks , definitely interested in learning how I can check the current fixed price. I’ve faith someone already knows this here!
I regularly fly to Copenhagen, usually in Club Europe, but when I do travel Economy, I almost always get an “Upgrade to Business for £90” offer in the app. I think it’s £90 anyway. It’s certainly always the same price that doesn’t get cheaper, and they call it a “limited special offer”, although it seems to be available right up until check in. I usually give in unless I don’t need the tier points.
The AUP (Airport UPgrade) prices are not fixed. They may be fixed in the non-negotiable sense, i.e. if a check in agent offers an upgrade for £x don’t bother trying to ask for a further reduction because it won’t happen, but the cost quoted will depend on the usual unknown combination of supply and potential demand.
The AUP cost will typically be cheaper than anything available before hand, for example I paid £109 to upgrade LGW – ACE ET to CE in January, compared with £179 which the app was offering the day before. BUT of course there is no guarantee an AUP will be available. If sufficient people book or upgrade to fill up the available seats before check in then it’s done and dusted.
If you’re happy to pay £579 for a long haul business upgrade then go for it, not a bad price in my experience. If you think that’s outside your comfort zone price wise then ask at the airport. What would you be more disappointed by – paying a few quid more than you needed to, or missing out on what you thought was worth having for the current price?
What would you be more disappointed by – paying a few quid more than you needed to, or missing out on what you thought was worth having for the current price?
Wise words thanks. I think FOMO would kick in, time to book!
These offers can be very transitory and the next time you go into the app/booking they may not be there at all.
But yes this could be a sign of WTP being over booked so a way for BA to gain some revenue instead of having to give a feee upgrade to someone.
But equally WTP may not be overbooked but still a chance for BA to get some extra revenue.
There are threads on the BA flyer talk board where people post details of their POUG (pre flight) and AUP (airport offers) so have a look for that but it depends if people have posted any recent offers for your route.
Depending on what you’ve paid for WTP not a bad price, as others said. It’s all about what it’s worth to you. Always had the offer recently on short-haul, but not for a reasonable price (and already have access to the lounge). The offer will last as long as WTP is overbooked or Club is light.
Club and WTP are in a different class (pun intended).
Maybe try a dummy booking starting with 9 people then reducing for both WTP and Club, it might give you a little more info.
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