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May 31, 2017, 10:17 am

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seaskybound

Join Date: Nov 2004

Location: LHR GVA HKG TLV PVG JFK

Programs: AA EXP

Posts: 3,945

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralfkrippner

If you are not succesful with the bid for upgrades and you do have AB miles, definitely try again at the airport ticket desk before the flight. There is quite a chance that an upgrade might be available on the day of flight with some addtl. miles for the sameday upgrade, but still for an OK amount of miles IMO.

Thanks, no AB miles only AA/BA...

I searched but did not find much on the bidding scenarios (on more active FT forums such a scheme would be strongly covered)

1. When you bid when do you get an answer (right away? Day before flight?)
2. If you bid the low end do you basically never win and the high end almost always win? Chances of a mid range bid to be successful?
3. Any other tips for successful bidding?
4. Can you upgrade day of flight not with miles? (Hello how much would an upgrade cost me?)

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