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1 May 18, 04:35 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Jun 12
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Free upgrades are rare. They normally take place when a plane is oversold. They depend on a series of algorithms, but being a high level member of a Frequent Flyer programme can increase your chances.
My last upgrade was a couple a couple of years ago coming back from Chicago. The very, very rare double upgrade -- from Economy to Club on BA. I tend to spot celebs in airport lounges, train stations, flights and in New York, Toronto and LA. Most exciting celeb spotting last year was Eric Idle (in a lounge). And this year, it would have to be Michael McKean at a film screening. I once sat behind Lady Ga Ga and her assistant in a lounge. Edited at 04:51 PM. Reason: added |
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1 May 18, 05:29 PM |
#82
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Getting Excited
Join Date: Feb 18
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I forgot about this but once flying back from New York our flight was full and we were offered a night in a hotel and an upgrade for a flight the next dayif we wanted it.
We said 'no' as we had to get back to go to work but thinking about it, that might have been the stupidest decision we ever made! Edited at 05:30 PM. |
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1 May 18, 05:39 PM |
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Apprentice Imagineer
Join Date: Jun 13
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1 May 18, 05:43 PM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Sep 15
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This happened to us at San Francisco airport a few years ago. We said no as we also had work but what makes it even worse we were offered a free return flight each to anywhere in America to be used within a year. I still kick myself for refusing.
I have never spotted anyone famous but having said that maybe I have as I have never heard of most of the famous people mentioned on here. Edited at 05:46 PM. |
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3 May 18, 08:41 PM |
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We’ve never had a flight upgrade so no tips I’m afraid.
Not exactly ‘A list’ but in 2016 we saw Richard E Grant in the pharmacy section of Duane Reed in New York. We are usually terrible at noticing famous people, probably don’t pay enough attention, but the area of the shop was really quiet so it was his posh English accent (which sounded so out of place) that caught our attention. |
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3 May 18, 08:58 PM |
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Imagineer
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Saw Brendan O'Carroll (Mrs Brown's Boys) at MCO last year with his wife, just got off our Aer Lingus flight. Tom Fletcher (McFly) in Magic Kingdom a few years ago. Johhny Briggs (Mike Baldwin from Corrie) at MCO getting on our Manchester flight and Morrissey at MAN got off our Orlando flight. Many, many moons ago, Ronald Reagan in New York.
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3 May 18, 09:06 PM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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First visit to NYC I saw Kate Hudson in Gap. Another visit we saw Phillip Seymour-Hoffman coming out of a building. We also happened to walk past a theatre stage door and bumped into Ruth Wilson and Jake Gyllenhaal. Then the last time we had the great pleasure of meeting John Owen-Jones who plated Jean Valjean in Les Mis.
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3 May 18, 09:15 PM |
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Dancing with Tink'
Join Date: Jan 17
Location: Hertfordshire
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Mark walhberg was staying in the same hotel as my husband and I in New York.
We saw Jedward going round Times Square in a Glass double decker coach 😂. Justin Beiber was performing early one morning outside for a radio show. Coming home Joss Stone was sitting on the floor in the airport playing her guitar. |
3 May 18, 09:21 PM |
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VIP Dibber
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I've never had a flight upgrade but funnily enough on my first ever trip to New York we were on the same flight as Alex Ferguson. We saw him at both Manchester airport and JFK.
I am a City fan so I was less than amused ha. |
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4 May 18, 01:27 AM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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Never seen anyone famous in America but have seen Liam Neeson in London. However we did get a free upgrade to BA’s premium on outward journey to Toronto this week due to a change of plane so less economy seats on the plane. Now waiting for our return flight and haven’t been so lucky unfortunately!
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