“In August 2017, we polled our users who’d flown in the last two years and found that 14 percent of them had been upgraded for free, without having significant status with a frequent flyer scheme.”
Dress to impress
MoneySavingExpert says: “Remember, an upgrade will put you into the posh cabins, so while an old T-shirt and flip-flops might be comfortable, an airline is less likely to put you in with its top-paying customers if you don’t look the part.”
On honeymoon or anniversary? Let them know
The website says: “If you’re off on your honeymoon, jetting away to get married, celebrating a 70th birthday or on another special occasion, let the airline staff know.
“If you know a member of the airline staff, tell them, otherwise do it via a travel agent or drop it in while at the check-in.