Op ups on CX

No actual Cathay booked as Qantas type experience.

Reasonable other Cathay experience (as in > 15 flights with them) as WP.

Op-Ups do happen as WP with them, but I would estimate less than 30% chance - even less chance when longhaul.

If you book Qantas, you get better points and a cheaper fare. Should technically be a no-brainer over a small chance of an Op-Up.

(Note of course that general perception is that on a codeshare, you have next to nothing chance of an op-up anyways. No specific Cathay experience though to back this up)

 

I was on CX292 from FCO to HKG last Sunday and was upgraded at checkin from I to first. Booking was as CX flight number.

 

Congratulations. I wish I had that much luck. Do you know if the flight was very full, also do you think status played a role?

 

Sorry Altair, don't know if the flight was full, didn't look behind me. I am OW sapphire.

For what it's worth, although I obviously am not going to turn down an upgrade to first if it is offered, I don't personally think that first is all that much better than business. You still have to sit in the same seat for hours on end, and that is what I dislike most about flying. I definitely would not pay for first. I probably would not even apply for a points upgrade from business to first.

Economy to business is the big difference in my opinion. Or, private jet vs. commercial service.

 

Nice style

 

As a QF WP flying CX, I have been op-uped twice to F (from J) on HKG-SYD flights.

Strangely enough, those op-ups took place almost immidately after they op-downed(!) me to Y from J (combined 2 flights into 1 plane and it was totally full. QF WP didn't help either).

 

Hi all. Have been viewing the forum for some time and found it great value but have not really had anything to add untill now.

I flew on a discount economy from Osaka to Melbourne Via Hong Kong last week and i was upgraded (OP UP?) at check in for the Osaka to Hong Kong leg to business class.
I am QFF Silver - One World Ruby and i was told by the lovely check in lady that it was due to being a one world member on a flight with over sold economy section. I also think it helped that i was second in line to check in at the business class counter (got to use every benefit you can no matter how small they are)

On the down-side I had to return to economy cabin from Hong Kong to Melbourne and it made the seat seem oh so much smaller!

 

Thanks for sharing your experience sdevans11 and Welcome to AFF!

I'm pleased CX look after just more than WP's and look after their pleb's as well. Although, they probably should be looked after first I guess.....

Congrats on the upgrade and hope you had a nice trip.

Cheers,
littl_flier