Good luck...............you're going to need it! Upgrades are rare due to strict policy,which,although i find disappointing,has been enforced for very good reason.Most,if not all our check in staff in Dubai, are from a culture who may be prone to accepting a back hander or two from family members to supplement their $350/month wage. This amount would be considerably less than the cost of upgrade but would boost their earnings nicely .Imagine how pissed off we'd all be sat in cattle class,jackets and smartly dressed kids,while we watch ''wanting wanting'' stroll up into J or F class!I don't think so. At least this way,it's the same rule for all,all of the time!
P.s Having said that,BA,Lufthansa and American have been great over the years with upgrading me.when they knew i was crew.Thanks guys!
