Do single men in their 30's really get the most upgrades?

[whatmeworry]

Interesting article about upgrades. I wonder if this rings true for AFF's?

A poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight.
According to the profile created by compiling the preferences of more than 700 flight attendants, the lucky man is also likely to be smartly dressed – a handy hint for any hoping to blag themselves a roomier seat.

Read more: Want a free upgrade? It helps if you're a single bloke
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[Hvr]

How sad The Age is printing rubbish like this. Impersonating nonews is just sad.

 

[AIRwin]

It hasn't happened to me... yet! Based on the odds, it should be coming soon!

 

[jetlagger]

It hasn't happened to me... yet! Based on the odds, it should be coming soon!

You are both young & handsome.. I was there once & managed a few from my complemented charm.. :-/

 

[AIRwin]

You are both young & handsome.. I was there once & managed a few from my complemented charm.. :-/

HA! Thanks... I must learn some tricks from you then.

 

[Ewing]

What a load of cough

 

[Fantic125]

If anyone actually bothers to read through the buffalo poo, it's basically confirming that a (typically male) frequent flyer travelling alone is more likely to receive an upgrade than a family on a once a year holiday.

I wish I got paid for this type of in depth analysis.

 

[Bjet]

Heard a rumor... Also, if you wear a business suits and tidy, they will let you to upgrade for free...

 

[Aussie_flyer]

yes, every single person in a suit is automatically upgraded

 

[BAM1748]

Worst travel article I've ever read.

 

[albatross710]

yes, every single person in a suit is automatically upgraded

Only if they ask their travel agent to put it in the booking note. Asking at the counter would also work. The check-in agents rarely get asked.

 

[dot]

Really was a cough article - I thought the premice that the FAs actually grant the upgrades and therefore thats who they should waste time polling was a bit of a laugh. I've had a few op-ups in my time (and one op-down:shock and it has never been done on the plane or by one of the FAs.

 

[sjd]

Absolute tosh. I've flown enough domestic QF sectors to achieve and maintain WP in the last 18 months and not once ever in the ever have I been upgraded apart from using points myself. 30's, check, flying solo, check, wearing business attire, check, upgrade... (Sound of crickets)... Nothing.

 

[boomy]

Absolute tosh. I've flown enough domestic QF sectors to achieve and maintain WP in the last 18 months and not once ever in the ever have I been upgraded apart from using points myself. 30's, check, flying solo, check, wearing business attire, check, upgrade... (Sound of crickets)... Nothing.

+1

I can recall so many domestic fights MEL-SYD SYD-MEL J class was half empty and nothing (being in my 30's, flying solo, WP1) could move me from 24F

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Absolute tosh. I've flown enough domestic QF sectors to achieve and maintain WP in the last 18 months and not once ever in the ever have I been upgraded apart from using points myself. 30's, check, flying solo, check, wearing business attire, check, upgrade... (Sound of crickets)... Nothing.

+2

Never had a free upgrade in my 30s!

 

[JohnK]

On board upgrades make up such a small percentage of overall upgrades but I can understand how a middle aged flight attendant would fancy a younger person in their 30's and perhaps offer them an upgrade to try and chat them up.

I have had a few on board upgrades in my 40's for different reasons. Hoping to have a few more in my 50's and so on.

And I think there a couple of frequent flyers in the 30's that have never had an upgrade.

Never had a free upgrade in my 30s!

:mrgreen:

 

[harvyk]

All my upgrades where done at the check in counter, and I haven't received an OP-UP since turning 30.

Perhaps this article (as tripe as it is) is simply trying to extrapolate data where there is none, for example we know op-up's typically go to solo flyers, and perhaps the most common type of solo flyer is a single man in their 30's, and since they probably on a business trip a suit is likely. Since it is probably fair to say, most solo flyers would be there at a businesses bidding, most (not all) leisure travel would probably have at least a +1 with them.

Therefore Single Man in 30's well dressed = highest likelihood of getting upgrade...
To that I say "Correlation does not equal causation!!!"

 

[SeatBackForward]

Does single man = unaccompanied? or
Single man = not wearing a wedding band?

Either way. Tripe.

 

[harvyk]

Does single man = unaccompanied? or
Single man = not wearing a wedding band?

Either way. Tripe.

Well most of the men in my family (myself included) whilst all being happily married, most do not wear a wedding ring.

 

[mella2007]

A few upgrades for me. Female and in my 30's. lol