{"id":9000,"date":"2018-01-16T10:26:41","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T10:26:41","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-01-16T10:26:41","modified_gmt":"2018-01-16T10:26:41","slug":"emirates-upgrades-travelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/lifestyle\/emirates-upgrades-travelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates Has Launched A New Video Series For &#8216;Upgrade Tips&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-adunit c-adunit--mpu\">\n<div id=\"mpu\" class=\"c-adunit__container\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every time, everyone flies, there&#8217;s a small hope that you&#8217;ll get an upgrade on your flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You hold your breath as you stand at the check-in counter, praying that you&#8217;ve won the airline lottery and are the chosen one to lounge in the business class cabin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/lifestyle\/travel\/emirates\">Emirates<\/a> knows our struggles, and has launched a new series of videos telling viewers how to get the &#8216;ultimate upgrade tip&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>The series of videos shows some of the &#8216;characters&#8217; the airline sees at check-in, trying to get an upgrade<\/h4>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YC9fDV8sHvc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>The videos cleverly showcase the various attempts people use for upgrades<\/h3>\n<div class=\"c-adunit c-adunit--mpu_mid\">\n<div id=\"mpu_mid\" class=\"c-adunit__container\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q7ZurrICWx4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>Finishing with the line, &#8220;Don&#8217;t upgrade your seat, upgrade your airline&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Plugging Emirates&#8217; economy offerings which are heralded as some of the best in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Pretty clever!\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/31EHtkSU7O0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>Meanwhile if you do STILL want an upgrade&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>The basic tips that are offered for how to get an upgrade are listed globally as:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Be sure to be a member of the loyalty programme (Skywards etc)<\/p>\n<p>-You must purchase a flex ticket (saver tickets are not eligible for upgrades)<\/p>\n<p>-It&#8217;s more likely if you are a solo traveller\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Travel at quiet times\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Emirates also emails travellers a few days prior to departure, offering discounted business class upgrades (depending on availability). 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