Hi, Been a Gold member now for 3 years and just re-qualified for gold again this month. I am flying to USA in October and have read that some people have been getting a free upgrade to business class and was just wondering what the best way would be to try and get a free upgrade.
International flight, best way to get upgrade
- Thread starter saw71
- Start date
- Status
froggerADL
Established Member
- Joined
- Jun 9, 2010
- Posts
- 1,176
- Qantas
- LT Gold
From my experience today, simply present your economy boarding pass at the gate and wait for the beep. Of course, it helps if you have PrncessK chanting "he's going to get the beep" as you present the boarding pass
.
Elevate your business spending to first-class rewards! Sign up today with code AFF10 and process over $10,000 in business expenses within your first 30 days to unlock 10,000 Bonus PayRewards Points.
Join 30,000+ savvy business owners who:
✅ Pay suppliers who don’t accept Amex
✅ Max out credit card rewards—even on government payments
✅ Earn & transfer PayRewards Points to 10+ airline & hotel partners
Start earning today!
- Pay suppliers who don’t take Amex
- Max out credit card rewards—even on government payments
- Earn & Transfer PayRewards Points to 8+ top airline & hotel partners
Join 30,000+ savvy business owners who:
✅ Pay suppliers who don’t accept Amex
✅ Max out credit card rewards—even on government payments
✅ Earn & transfer PayRewards Points to 10+ airline & hotel partners
Start earning today!
- Pay suppliers who don’t take Amex
- Max out credit card rewards—even on government payments
- Earn & Transfer PayRewards Points to 8+ top airline & hotel partners
Really the only way is to hope your flight is oversold in Y and there's no/not many Platinums travelling in Y that will be upgraded before you.
I hope you get lucky!
- Status
Become an AFF member!
Join Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) for free and unlock insider tips, exclusive deals, and global meetups with 65,000+ frequent flyers.AFF members can also access our Frequent Flyer Training courses, and upgrade to Fast-track your way to expert traveller status and unlock even more exclusive discounts!
AFF forum abbreviations
Wondering about Y, J or any of the other abbreviations used on our forum?Check out our guide to common AFF acronyms & abbreviations.
