Honey, if you're really an airline pilot I can't understand why you posted such a question on this forum. Plenty of colleagues could have given you the benefit of their experiences. Having said that, upgrades are not so easy these days but there are always exceptions. I even got one with BA recently, without asking. Perhaps Y was full but I didn't ask! I just said, "that's very kind of you, thank you". Maybe they'll remember what a polite chappie I am (when not posting on PPRuNe that is
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