Get a FREE upgrade: Trick to wangling a first class ticket WITHOUT being on honeymoon
HOW TO get an upgrade, for free, is a question thousands have asked but it seems to be harder than ever.
How to get a free upgrade: there is a trick to being upgraded on a flight
New research has revealed only 8 per cent of British travellers have actually managed to secure a free upgrade for their holiday
Of those who managed to bag an upgrade, less than a quarter were on their honeymoon.
A survey of holiday perks quizzed 2187 Britons aged 18 and over about how they believed one could blag an upgrade.
Less than a quarter of those who received an upgrade were on their honeymoon.
How to get a flight upgrade: if you make a complaint you could be in with a chance
The most common reason for scoring a top ticket was because the customer made a complaint or because they had been inconvenienced, such as being asked to get a later flight to accommodate fellow passengers.
It might be bad news about upgrades but there is a way to make sure you get all the space possible on a flight.
If you are travelling with someone you can usually get an empty seat next you quite easily.
Simply book the aisle seat and the window seat of the same row and most of the time this will work.
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But if you are on your own then to increase your chances, to have a better chance of not having anyone sit next you is by picking a seat near the back.
If you can, select an aisle seat as many passengers do not like climbing over strangers on a plane.
Once at the airport, while you are waiting around, check the seating chart on your airline’s smartphone app.
If the seats around you are full, use the app to switch your seat right at the gate.