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£20 Upgrade trick with a smile
Posted:
04 Sep 2006, 22:55by jah
Hello All
new to forum so please be gentle with me ! great forum too !
I read on a forum somewhere that this guy who flys alot with BA/VS clips a £20 to his ticket (Y Ticket ) and asks nicely would it be possibble for a seat upstairs( PE ) ( when flying VS)
Just wondering if any of you have done this and your views on it please . I have no reason to doubt this guy , his trip reports were indepth and went back many years . he always flew solo !
I have tried it for hotels/car hire in the USA for upgrades and it works all the time
thanking you all in advance
best wishes
Peter
Posted:
04 Sep 2006, 23:44by preiffer
Actually, I think you'll find a note with "I'm Richard Branson's brother" written on it works better - and saves you £20 as well. [ii]
Welcome to the site, anyway.
Posted:
04 Sep 2006, 23:45by slinky09
Is that when wearing a beard and a big toothy grin too?
Posted:
04 Sep 2006, 23:54by seany
I find 20k miles works better.
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 00:08by RichardMannion
No, no - I much prefer the cushion up the jumper and 'I'm pregnant' approach.
Damn shame S-Club split up as that was a great one...
Paul's one has lost some merit though now...
And the perennial classic for those conferences...
Welcome by the way!
Thanks,
Richard
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 00:15by pjh
I have to laugh at the last one. On my last flight the crew thought myself and the young lady sat next to me were a couple. I don't think she was too pleased.
Paul
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 00:35by Mavrick
LOL, [^] The things some people will do to fly in the pointy. [oo]
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 01:49by Scrooge
Nope,sorry guys,you got it wrong,there is a way to get an upgrade everytime..Just send ME the 20 and I will be more than happy to tell you....honest
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 06:44by mcmbenjamin
Hmmmm, does Microsoft not feature a image resize tool?
grrr.
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 07:31by slinky09
Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes
Send ME 20 quid and I won't post for a month. Address upon request.
GJ
Hmm, 20p is in the post GJ [:p]
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 08:11by Littlejohn
Originally posted by GrinningJackanapes
Send ME 20 quid and I won't post for a month. Address upon request.
GJ
Tempting!;)
Wel Jah, to give you a straight answer, I think the guy on the other forum (ahem!) forgot a couple of zeros. Pay another £2000 and you may well be upgraded to J. In fact by far the easiest way to sit in J is to pay the extra £2k or so that it costs.
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 08:31by Neil
Can you imagine if this was true!! VS would have to re-fti 2/3 of the cabin as J or W just to accomodate all the £20 upgraders, might take away from the "exclusive" feel a bit too!!
Neil:)
Welcome by the way[y]
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 22:08by Littlejohn
Why not make it for your chosen charity. That way everyone can throw into the pot. Your call
Posted:
05 Sep 2006, 23:44by G-VROY
Loving those pictures!