£20 Upgrade trick with a smile

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

[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.

Is that when wearing a beard and a big toothy grin too?

I find 20k miles works better.

[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

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

LOL, [^] The things some people will do to fly in the pointy. [oo]

[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

[mcmbenjamin]

Hmmmm, does Microsoft not feature a image resize tool? grrr.

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]

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.

[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]

Why not make it for your chosen charity. That way everyone can throw into the pot. Your call

Loving those pictures!