Upgrade

[Grizelda]

Kim & Co's BA, Carla, almost guaranteed that anyone wearing one of Kim's outfits to the airport (same coloured trousers, tank top and long cardigan) would automatically get an airline upgrade. That is, they'd move you from a budget seat to a first class one because you look too good to travel with the plebs. Fat chance of that happening. She has a great imagination.

 

[madaunty]

We were upgraded once and i definitely wasn't wearing Kim & Co.
We were at the check in desk at JFK airport to return home.
"How did you get here"? asked the check in clerk.
Me, puzzled, replied "we flew?"
Her "No, I mean what class?"
Me "oh, premium economy"
"Well, she said "you're going back business class "
Very nice, it was. But it spoiled me for any more flights.

 

[Craftalot]

We were upgraded once and i definitely wasn't wearing Kim & Co.
We were at the check in desk at JFK airport to return home.
"How did you get here"? asked the check in clerk.
Me, puzzled, replied "we flew?"
Her "No, I mean what class?"
Me "oh, premium economy"
"Well, she said "you're going back business class "
Very nice, it was. But it spoiled me for any more flights.

Exactly - PremEc was fine before Business, and after that it feels like cattle class.

 

[candycane]

Never had an upgrade, but it would be nice. Wearing Kim & Co would not get you an upgrade. Carla probably got one because she's attractive and friendly and the check in man/cabin crew probably fancied her.

CC

 

[Battiola73]

I’ve been upgraded to first class quite a few times. One of the perks of being a solo traveller. I think they’ve needed two seats for a couple in premium economy hence the upgrade. It does spoil you though and the last time I flew long haul on holiday used my airmiles to upgrade to business class.

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[Brissles]

Ooooh lucky you. I've never been fortunate to be upgraded. I'm not a slobby traveller (throwback to 60s and 70s when people dressed up to travel) and often felt overdressed in Economy amongst the bare foot flip flops, filthy backpacks, exposed tattoos - basically the great unwashed, so it was Prem Econ after I couldn't stand it any longer.