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Upgrading seat on a flight

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espoleta · 03/07/2023 01:58

Currently have a long haul flight booked with DH and DD5. Due to some restriction in premium economy, one of us had to downgrade our flights and DH and I did rock, paper scissors and he lost.
Just popped on to the delta app to sort something out for another flight, and saw that I can upgrade this long haul (overnight) flight to Delta one for £300 per person. Getting a flat bed and getting DD a good night sleep would be amazing as we have a full day travelling when we get to the other side (a 4 hour train journey, then drive etc)

I have mentioned it to DH and he is not keen for us to upgrade.

I totally get it, I really do, but I still want to do the upgrade to ensure that DD gets a good night sleep (and let's be honest, me too!).

AIBU to consider upgrading anyway? We're lucky enough that money isn't an issue.

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notsofamous · 04/07/2023 17:18

espoleta · 04/07/2023 17:08

@notsofamous totally!

I miss work trips (sigh!)

I miss sometimes going on my dh’s work trips..they were great! 😂 But no, there is a limit even when the budget isn’t set in stone.

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espoleta · 04/07/2023 17:08

@notsofamous totally!

I miss work trips (sigh!)

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notsofamous · 04/07/2023 17:06

espoleta · 04/07/2023 16:41

Ha ha @notsofamous ifs about how much you’re willing to spend on something. I don’t think 7k is worth it 🤷‍♀️

I agree with you, as nice as it is it’s difficult to justify (unless work pays for it). Especially if you are not going to drink all the lovely champagne back in the bar..

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espoleta · 04/07/2023 17:03

I take it you haven’t rtwt @AbraKedavra ?

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AbraKedavra · 04/07/2023 16:47

If money isn't an issue why are you even asking? Even if it was an issue, £300 for lie flat is well worth the money.

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espoleta · 04/07/2023 16:41

Ha ha @notsofamous ifs about how much you’re willing to spend on something. I don’t think 7k is worth it 🤷‍♀️

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notsofamous · 04/07/2023 16:22

espoleta · 03/07/2023 22:24

Booooo. It’s back at £3.5k per upgrade now. Definitely isn’t going to happen at that price.

We're lucky enough that money isn't an issue.

I guess this wasn’t true then. 😉

My dh got upgraded for free today, going on a 24hr flight. You can always ask.

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espoleta · 03/07/2023 22:24

Booooo. It’s back at £3.5k per upgrade now. Definitely isn’t going to happen at that price.

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notimagain · 03/07/2023 17:33

@ZeldaWillTellYourFortune

Nary a peep out of it for eight hours. A few times the man stroked the dog and gave it was. He himself only drank a couple of bottles of water and declined meal service and any other beverage. I got the sense he was some sort of law man.

With BA that would have had to have been had to have been a service ( as in assistance) dog, always amazingly well behaved, as you describe:

https://www.britishairways.com/en-fr/information/disability-assistance/travelling-with-your-assistance-dog

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 03/07/2023 16:36

I was on London to NYC a few years ago and due to BA needing to move some planes around, it was a very rare half-full flight. We were in two seats on the left of the plane and with the permission of the FA I moved to the lefthand aisle seat in the middle row. We were very near the front of the plane in some sort of "comfort class" between economy and first.

Before takeoff I man sat in the far right seat of the middle set, and I did a double take - a very large black dog was crawling into the foot area. The youngish man put down a pillow for the dog's head and the dog laid down.

Nary a peep out of it for eight hours. A few times the man stroked the dog and gave it was. He himself only drank a couple of bottles of water and declined meal service and any other beverage. I got the sense he was some sort of law man. On disembarkation the dog waited patiently but you could tell it needed to relieve itself. I myself was relieved when I saw the man finally reach an outside door.

I doubt most passengers more than a row away even knew a dog was aboard.

ajandjjmum · 03/07/2023 16:20

Wow - I didn't know dogs could fly in the cabin. Whose dog is it - I mean, we had a family dog but it was really DH's, so he would have been the one sitting with it. Although I think we'd struggle to fit a lab under the seat! Grin

SoftAsABearsElbow · 03/07/2023 16:13

No worries @Thistooshallpsss - I'll swap seats with you.

I can think of nothing nicer than 9 hours next to a pooch Grin

Thistooshallpsss · 03/07/2023 14:22

Urgh I hate flying and dogs would absolutely hate to be next to a dog for 9 hours horrible (misses point!)

Prettypaisleyslippers · 03/07/2023 14:01

Can you leave DDog at home with a sitter? Seems like a lot of stress for him? Planes/trains etc

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 03/07/2023 13:56

I'd just get him registered and upgrade everyone to Delta One.

Will he wee on a pad? Mine would; could do that in the lavatory.

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espoleta · 03/07/2023 13:50

@PinkFootstool unfortunately they do for transatlantic flights. Annoying Air France has followed suit. If the dog was a support or service dog he could fly with us in the higher class.
The vet said I could get him registered as an emotional support dog but that felt like gaming the system.

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notsofamous · 03/07/2023 13:48

BarrelOfOtters · 03/07/2023 11:58

Try and upgrade him at same time - but I 100% would and swap over half way.

You can’t just swap.

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espoleta · 03/07/2023 13:47

@Basilthymerosemary honestly, I don't think I want to gamble...

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Basilthymerosemary · 03/07/2023 13:46

Take advice and rock paper scissor.

If you aren't willing to gamble- don't upgrade.

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espoleta · 03/07/2023 13:40

@BruceAndNosh its so annoying this route is one of the only routes that a dog can only fly in economy. It’s for transatlantic flights.

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PinkFootstool · 03/07/2023 13:40

SoftAsABearsElbow · 03/07/2023 13:33

Ah.

Is there any other way to even it out a bit? Perhaps the economy-sitter gets some money to spend on something frivilous they want. If that's not really a treat (because they could do that anyway) then is there something else? A peaveful sit in first class on the train maybe?

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There's no physical barrier between the classes of seats. No reason at all why two grown adults can't swap during the flight, especially if they speak to staff beforehand to explain.

Also Delta don't state dogs are banned in higher cost seat areas, just that numbers are restricted in each cabin. Worth checking in case another booking has dropped out and you all sit together.

I also wouldn't put an animal in the cargo hold.

ticketstickets · 03/07/2023 13:40

I don't know if this is feasible, maybe the airline won't allow this, but can you split the time? Switch over half way.

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espoleta · 03/07/2023 13:39

@Weepingwillows12 i totally get the questions about the dog. So basically it’s a 9 hour flight overnight and he will go to the pet relief area on both sides (so just before we leave and just as we arrive). We might put a nappy on him, but probably not.
He goes in a soft bag and is placed under the seat in front of us.

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BruceAndNosh · 03/07/2023 13:39

I flew a Business Class domestic flight in USA with American Airlines and the woman sitting next to me had a dog with her. However it was a support or a service dog (no idea which)

pikkumyy77 · 03/07/2023 13:37

Pay someone who is going economy to take the dog.

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