Indelaware

I am not sure why there is a minimum. Why doesn't EI accept all bids and simply accept or reject those that they think aren't to the companies advantage? By setting a minimum bid, EI is not collecting data which truly tells it what customers think of so-called premium services.

starflyergold

Having no minimum would devalue the product. Also I don't think it would be fair to the customer to give the illusion that a €50 offer would ever be accepted.

All airlines that operate the plusgrade system have a minimum. On a recent EY flight the minimum was €650 one way (C to F).

irishguy28

Because all PlusGrade auctions for all airline partners come with a minimum bid (together with an indication that the minimum bid stands little chance of being accepted).

And, in "real life", many auctions also have a minimum bid/reserve price.

By allowing any potential bidders to labour under the incorrect assumption that a ridiculously low bid will not only be entertained, but actively considered, also prevents misconceptions amongst the public from leading to disappointment with the whole experience.

Of course, you could say that "but even a bid for €50 means that they get an extra €50 in revenue". But that would also eventually educate the market that the airline in question does not value the product at the price that they normally sell it to paying customers. And that getting to travel in business class is worth a punt at offering a low amount having bought a cheap economy ticket.

Most airlines will want to "preserve" the value of the cabin, and not pack it out in the same way that US carriers do. I recently travelled on a short-haul Brussels Airlines flight for which the minimum bid they would accept for a biz class upgrade on either sector was twice the amount I had originally paid for the ticket.

johnnyjumpstart

My upgrade bids of $460 each way were accepted both to & from Dublin from JFK. I flew out on june 22 & returned july 3rd. On the jfk to Dublin flight there were still a few empty business class seats, while on the 10:40am return flight from Dublin, there were at least 8 empty seats.

irish mark

Is it still correct that only tickets booked via Aerlingus and not via a TA are eligible for "bid to upgrade"? any updates on bids on the Dub-SFO route? thanks

limerickros

Min offer to SFO was not accepted on Sept 7th

Flight was very full

grhmbrrtt

Have an upcoming trip beginning midweek so hoping the flight will be quiet + any offers accepted.

My questions are, since there are 2 pax with 1 connection TXL-DUB-JFK, can we chose to upgrade just one or both trans Atlantic flights ie. we make an offer for both of the names on the booking and would like to fly business class on the way there but perhaps not on the return. Is the system smart enough/coded well enough to differentiate between names on the booking and sectors?

Any help appreciated.

Dambus

Any insight on ineligible flights (even if booked direct with EI)?

Data point: An upcoming EI123 (DUB-ORD) travelling on a Monday and booked through EI website appears to ineligible.

-- Dambus

starflyergold

Could be fully or nearly fully booked.

nycsfo

Flying SFO-DUB in two days and my upgrade just came through.

Here's the data:
Bidding started at $970/seat per the tool.
9 business class seats were open/unasigned yesterday (3 days in advance) per expertflyer.
My bid of $1090 was accepted 2 days in advance.

Desirees

Flew DUB-ORD last week; 4 in family.

Bidding started at $400, and I submitted the bid at $400. Got the notification from my card two days before the flight of the charge; thats how I knew we got the upgrades.

AucklandIrish

Hi FT

First time EI flyer here. I have booked ORD-DUB 15 June (the late flight, arriving 9:45am). Upgrade yourself starts at around $400 to go from Y-J. Any feedback on what level of bidding is likely to get me the upgrade?

Thanks in advance
AI

kmccallum13

This thread has all the information on what people have done previously.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/aer-l...r-upgrade.html

goods312

My wife and I flew the ORD-DUB in March (also the late flight, arriving 9:45am). I bid $410/ticket and both were accepted. About half the J seats were empty.

mikeyTbone

Can you only upgrade a flex economy ticket or is it possible to upgrade from economy/ low (M).