Flight Upgrades

[rodaniel]

Anyone had specific experience with trying to upgrade to Business Class on a Delta international flight? I've been monitoring the seat availability on a flight we're taking in a few days and there are still several BC seats unreserved. I'm wondering if/how I could get a cheap upgrade at the last minute if there are still unused seats up there...

Any advice would be appreciated!

Rob

[Will]

This might be too last minute for you, but Nora covered this in a recent blog post on Wise Bread:

Heck - it even works with airline seats. Sidle up to the boarding gate agent when the time is right (not when the flight is boarding, please!), and after simply asking, you too may be relaxing with three times the leg room of economy class…for free. I can attest to this too…I've successfully been upgraded before.

[flibberty jibbit]

I've been upgraded simply by asking. I didn't hedge, but was direct and asked with a smile. In a matter of moments I went from economy to first class. Admittedly it was a short flight of 5 hours, but it was luxury I wouldn't pay for!

[The Honest Dollar]

I hear it helps if you dress the part: nice jacket, slacks, a tie if you're ambitious. And, of course, be very polite.