Has anyone been upgraded from business to first?
Dec 15, 2019, 9:59 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 42
Has anyone been upgraded from business to first?
Hey, curious to know if anyone has been bumped up to first from business on SQ due to aircraft change or overbooking?
Travelling in J from LHR to SIN and just curious if this ever happens?
Thanks
Travelling in J from LHR to SIN and just curious if this ever happens?
Thanks
Dec 15, 2019, 10:26 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: QF LTG, SQ EGTP, Bonvoy LTG
Posts: 4,854
Are you Solitaire PPS on a Z class fare? If so there may be a chance if ... and only if .... business and/or lower cabins are overbooked (more likely around big holiday times). If not, forget it.
Dec 16, 2019, 10:50 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: SQ KrisFlyer Elite Gold
Posts: 362
Unlike other airlines, SQ purposefully does not overbook their flights. It still happens, but its extremely rare. They also typically only change aircraft far in advance, so they are almost never forced to bump passengers for this reason.
If youre looking to score a free upgrade from J to F, youre probably better off qualifying for PPS Solitaire and flying on your birthday. This will be much more expensive than just paying to fly in F, of course.
If youre looking to score a free upgrade from J to F, youre probably better off qualifying for PPS Solitaire and flying on your birthday. This will be much more expensive than just paying to fly in F, of course.
Dec 16, 2019, 3:47 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: VA Platinum, SQ Gold, TK Gold, Hhonors Gold, Accor Plus Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Premium
Posts: 1,025
I think I'm one of the lucky ones. Myself and my wife were bumped up on the second leg of a long-haul flight from business to first. Although we fly SQ regularly we have no status with SQ but I am *A Gold.
Dec 16, 2019, 4:48 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,222
Rejecting an upgrade to First Suites
Must be one of few who have rejected an upgrade . Did not like the seat 
as it was not a window . LHR - SIN
Let my SO , enjoy the aisle seat while I stayed in my usual “ Raffles “ J bulkhead
Like “ Raffles “ being used , not generic business like these days - boring - so still use the term .
Have enjoyed and have been upgraded a few times on my birthday , the times I happen to fly on my birthday .
as it was not a window . LHR - SINLet my SO , enjoy the aisle seat while I stayed in my usual “ Raffles “ J bulkhead
Like “ Raffles “ being used , not generic business like these days - boring - so still use the term .
Have enjoyed and have been upgraded a few times on my birthday , the times I happen to fly on my birthday .
Dec 16, 2019, 5:46 pm
#8
Ambassador: Air New Zealand
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wellington NZ
Programs: NZ Elite, EK Gold, Qatar Gold, Amex Plat, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,428
I was upgraded to First on my first SQ flight from AKL to SIN in 1994.
Ever since if I want to fly in First I have had to pay or redeem points.
Ever since if I want to fly in First I have had to pay or redeem points.
Dec 19, 2019, 12:20 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: SQ KrisFlyer Elite Gold
Posts: 362
Dec 19, 2019, 2:32 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,498
I don't think this is correct. I know F is never overbooked. I know Y can be overbooked. Not sure about J. And if Y is overbooked and upgrades are required to J, and upgrades are in turn required to F, SQ will do it. A couple of years ago I flew AKL-SIN on the A380; there were six of us originally in F and five op-ups on the day.
Dec 19, 2019, 7:58 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,291
I don't think this is correct. I know F is never overbooked. I know Y can be overbooked. Not sure about J. And if Y is overbooked and upgrades are required to J, and upgrades are in turn required to F, SQ will do it. A couple of years ago I flew AKL-SIN on the A380; there were six of us originally in F and five op-ups on the day.
Dec 19, 2019, 8:23 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: SQ KrisFlyer Elite Gold
Posts: 362
I don't think this is correct. I know F is never overbooked. I know Y can be overbooked. Not sure about J. And if Y is overbooked and upgrades are required to J, and upgrades are in turn required to F, SQ will do it. A couple of years ago I flew AKL-SIN on the A380; there were six of us originally in F and five op-ups on the day.
Dec 20, 2019, 1:45 am
#15
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA 1K/MM, EK Gold, CX Silver
Posts: 880
Leg rest wasn't working, and the seat was slightly reclined which was uncomfortable. The purser mentioned that I would still get a business meal, and they brought me my special meal forward, but offered additional stuff from the first menu as well.