Aussies tell how they score flight upgrades

Aussies tell how they score flight upgrades
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Aussie travellers have spilled the beans on which white lies have gotten them upgraded on a flight.

According to recent data from lastminute.com.au, many Australians are willing to test the boundaries when it comes to securing a flight upgrade, with 16% of people admitting to spinning a white lie to try their luck.

Of those who have made up a lie to score an upgrade, almost half (44%) reported that their excuse worked, with everything from health issues to weddings on the list.

Some of the falsies that have worked include:

  • Claiming to be newlyweds on honeymoon
  • Being afraid of flying
  • Claiming to be attending a funeral
  • Claiming to be a bride enroute to her own wedding
  • Claiming to have cancer
  • Pretending to be pregnant with morning sickness
  • Faking a severe leg injury

The lastminute.com.au survey spoke to 5700 people who admitted to doing whatever it takes to get bumped up to the classy end of the plane, according to spokesperson Louise Ryan.

“Some Aussies are happy to go to all lengths in order to get an upgrade, however there are definitely more legit methods to securing a better seat, such as becoming a frequent flyer with a certain airline, getting to the airport early, or travelling off peak times,” Ryan said.

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