Successful/unsuccessful oneup bids
Oct 20, 2014, 7:30 pm
#511
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: NZ*S
Posts: 1
I came across this thread while working out what to offer so thought I'd post my result.
AKL - RAR
Sat 25 Oct
Flexi fare (T) as we booked AKL - RAR - AIT return (the last leg with Air Rarotonga).
Offered $300 last week, an 'average' offer.
Accepted today, 21/10. I wasn't expecting to hear from them until tomorrow.
I looked at the business class fares for our flight, currently ~$1,100 for the same flight. So offered $300 as I paid $300 initially and approx half price seemed pretty fair.
Partner's ticket was upgraded with a recognition upgrade.
We are waiting to see if our recognition upgrades are accepted for the return flight.
AKL - RAR
Sat 25 Oct
Flexi fare (T) as we booked AKL - RAR - AIT return (the last leg with Air Rarotonga).
Offered $300 last week, an 'average' offer.
Accepted today, 21/10. I wasn't expecting to hear from them until tomorrow.
I looked at the business class fares for our flight, currently ~$1,100 for the same flight. So offered $300 as I paid $300 initially and approx half price seemed pretty fair.
Partner's ticket was upgraded with a recognition upgrade.
We are waiting to see if our recognition upgrades are accepted for the return flight.
Oct 25, 2014, 9:41 pm
#512
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Programs: QFF, NZ Airpoints & Koru
Posts: 14
AKL - NAN
NZ052 (777-200)
28 October 2014
Booked Works then offered $200 each for 2 pax to J
Got 'Would You Like To Review Your Offer' email as it was rated low but ignored it
Approved 5 days before departure
NZ052 (777-200)
28 October 2014
Booked Works then offered $200 each for 2 pax to J
Got 'Would You Like To Review Your Offer' email as it was rated low but ignored it
Approved 5 days before departure
Which day of the week are you travelling, if you don't mind sharing?
Jan 14, 2015, 11:41 am
#516
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 132
Question about one-up bidding? Say I bid for 2 pax upgrade from PE to BP, but the BP seats available are far apart and that is something we don't want. Is there a way to know in advance or put notes saying the bid is conditional on that 2 are near each other? Or will the bid potentially just be accepted, and then we have the possibility of being put wherever they have empty seats?
Jan 14, 2015, 1:49 pm
#517
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 335
Question about one-up bidding? Say I bid for 2 pax upgrade from PE to BP, but the BP seats available are far apart and that is something we don't want. Is there a way to know in advance or put notes saying the bid is conditional on that 2 are near each other? Or will the bid potentially just be accepted, and then we have the possibility of being put wherever they have empty seats?
On a serious note, the J seats on ANZ are in such a way its not easy to have a chat to your travelling partner so there will be actually very little eye to eye/chat contact between the two of you.
Jan 14, 2015, 2:56 pm
#518
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 132
Ha! You want to bid on a upgrade but you want to boot a pax from a already selected seat. Please, stay in PE.
On a serious note, the J seats on ANZ are in such a way its not easy to have a chat to your travelling partner so there will be actually very little eye to eye/chat contact between the two of you.
On a serious note, the J seats on ANZ are in such a way its not easy to have a chat to your travelling partner so there will be actually very little eye to eye/chat contact between the two of you.
However, I will say that most seats have few differences between them based on pics, so isle or window shouldn't really matter. Let me put it this way: I wouldn't feel as bad about asking someone if they could swap seats with me, whereas on some configurations, swapping seats could mean isle vs window, bulkhead restriction, recline restriction, etc etc. In that case (which I did have), I didn't want to bother asking to swap seats and was content where I had been upgraded.
Jan 14, 2015, 6:22 pm
#519
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 335
I wouldn't say business folk but they layout is not couple friendly. Hubby and I always get a window and an aisle so at least we can pass things between us (passports, pen, half my meal).
And some people are particular about their seat. Rows 5 & 6, A & Bs are our preferred seats so I wouldn't swap if asked. Just warning you. But basically, you will enjoy the seats so I would bid for an upgrade & good luck!
And some people are particular about their seat. Rows 5 & 6, A & Bs are our preferred seats so I wouldn't swap if asked. Just warning you. But basically, you will enjoy the seats so I would bid for an upgrade & good luck!
Jan 14, 2015, 10:18 pm
#520
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 132
I wouldn't say business folk but they layout is not couple friendly. Hubby and I always get a window and an aisle so at least we can pass things between us (passports, pen, half my meal).
And some people are particular about their seat. Rows 5 & 6, A & Bs are our preferred seats so I wouldn't swap if asked. Just warning you. But basically, you will enjoy the seats so I would bid for an upgrade & good luck!
And some people are particular about their seat. Rows 5 & 6, A & Bs are our preferred seats so I wouldn't swap if asked. Just warning you. But basically, you will enjoy the seats so I would bid for an upgrade & good luck!
Jan 15, 2015, 3:55 pm
#521
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 335
I like to be away from row 1 (baby bassinet) and the J galley, a row or 2 away from the toilet behind us and I don't hear any noise from the PE galley (behind us). Also, you can take a quick walk behind you through the PE galley and stretch and you are out of the plane door sooner.
Its just a personal preference.
Its just a personal preference.
Jan 15, 2015, 5:15 pm
#522
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 8
AKL - LAX (Flying onwards to LHR, but OU only for this leg)
NZ002 (777-300)
22 January 2015
PE -> J, £350 (just above the "very low" indicator), which is roughly $680. Accepted today, which is 7 days out. Gold Status with Air NZ.
NZ002 (777-300)
22 January 2015
PE -> J, £350 (just above the "very low" indicator), which is roughly $680. Accepted today, which is 7 days out. Gold Status with Air NZ.
Jan 22, 2015, 9:18 pm
#524
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: LAX / SNA
Programs: AA Life PLT 3MM/ NZ Gold
Posts: 158
On the late flight from AKL to LAX on 1/21/ AKL time the flight had a lot of empty seats in Prem Business. Two in front cabin and several in second cabin.
Just thought some might like to know.
Just thought some might like to know.