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MHUPGRADE SUCCESSFUL UPGRADE OFFER PRICES
(origin - destination, offer price accepted, post #)

ECONOMY to BUSINESS
KUL - ADL SGD250 #203
KUL - AKL USD325 #447
KUL - BKK SGD80 #70
KUL - BKK USD65 #450
KUL - CAN MYR345 #358
KUL - CMB MYR576 #686
KUL - CGK USD60 #153
KUL - CGK MYR220 #230
KUL - DAC MYR551 #112
KUL - DPS SGD80 #70
KUL - DPS AUD75 #114
KUL - HAN AUD90 #209
KUL - HKG MYR480 #393
KUL - HKT USD50
KUL - HYD GBP90 #54
KUL - HYD USD90 #452
KUL - ICN SGD140
KUL - ICN MYR402 #343
KUL - ICN EUR120 #354
KUL - KIX MYR452 #472
KUL - KUA MYR143 #349
KUL - KCH MYR150 #287
KUL - LGK MYR263 #505
KUL - LHR MYR3,350 #67
KUL - MEL MYR1,005 #262
KUL - MEL MYR1300
KUL - PEK MYR345 #338
KUL - PEN MYR170 #268
KUL - PER GBP135 #309
KUL - PER USD150 #335
KUL - PER MYR524 #336
KUL - PNH MYR200 #404
KUL - PVG SGD120 #30, 225
KUL - PVG USD105 #169, 217
KUL - REP MYR150 #123
KUL - RGN MYR305 #333
KUL - SGN MYR210 #141
KUL - SIN MYR30 #52
KUL - SIN SGD50 #267
KUL - SYD SGD300 #267

AMS - KUL GBP450 #152
BKK - KUL GBP80 #54
BKK - KUL USD65 #452
BNE - KUL AUD215 #2
BWN - KUL USD60 #394
CAN - KUL MYR350 #358
DAC - KUL USD120 #479
DPS - KUL AUD70 #121
DPS - KUL USD60 #216
DXB - KUL USD200
HKG - KUL SGD120 #53
HKG - KUL HKD810 #266
HKG - KUL HKD805 #290
HKT - KUL MYR30 #52
HKT - KUL NZD55 #447
HYD - KUL USD90 #450
ICN - KUL SGD140
JHB - KUL MYR100
KIX - KUL MYR452 #445
KCH - BKI MYR200 #344
KCH - KUL MYR150 #287
LGK - KUL GBP20 #44
LGK - KUL MYR263 #505
MAA - KUL SGD125 #163
MEL - KUL AUD230 #1
MEL - KUL AUD305 #140
MEL - KUL AUD480 #16
MEL - KUL AUD400 #312
MEL - KUL MYR1,300 #312
MNL - KUL USD140 #482
MYY - KUL MYR270 #715
PEK - KUL MYR500 #323
PEK - KUL GBP80 #332
PEK - KUL MYR345 #340
PER - KUL USD160 #350
PVG - KUL USD105 #167
REP - KUL USD45 #334
RGN - KUL USD65 #506
SDK - KUL MYR150 #154
SGN - KUL MYR200 #141
SIN - KUL SGD85 #213
SIN - KUL SGD50 #267
SYD - KUL AUD260 #172, 208
SYD - KUL AUD300 #456
SYD - KUL AUD330 #215
SYD - KUL AUD400 #468
SYD - KUL MYR810 #325
TPE - KUL SGD110 #391

BUSINESS to FIRST
KUL - CDG MYR5,000 #67
LHR - KUL USD2,750 #4

MHUpgrade is MH's implementation of Plusgrade's bid on an upgrade platform.

You can check if your itinerary is eligible for bidding on an upgrade (most are) on MH's website here, but it typically takes 24-48 hours after the ticket is issued for the itinerary to be in Plusgrade's system
You cannot bid for flights departing within 72 hours
Minimum bids are dynamically set based on various factors, and don't appear to change as you get closer to flight departure
Tip: If you're bidding the minimum, you should consider making the bid in USD unless bidding in your home currency avoids credit card costs that are higher than the difference in pricing (see this post)
Bid amounts can be changed or withdrawn up to 72 hours from flight departure. It does not appear that you can update the credit card number
Accepted bids will be processed within the 72 hours window, generally prior to 48 hours to departure
If your bid is accepted:
- The credit card will be charged
- You will be rebooked in "I" class for business class, "P" class for first class
- You will receive an email notification from Plusgrade
- You will receive an email with your new eTicket from the airline
Within MH Enrich, mileage accrual is based on the fare class on your original ticket. For partner programs, without manual intervention, your mileage accrual is based on the class you've been rebooked into, not the one from your original ticket. Retro claims based on original booking may be required, it is unclear yet if they will be accepted or not.
- Note that "I" earns nothing, including no segment credits or tier points (it's as if you never took the flight) on AA, BA, CX, and probably other carriers (check your program's information), so from a frequent flyer standpoint you might end up worse off
- There are multiple reports from multiple users in this thread that mileage on partner programs (BA) will be credited based on the earning rates (if any) from original booking class, following manual intervention/claim.
Please read MH's FAQs

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Oct 30, 2014, 7:08 am

#61

eminere

Join Date: Jan 2014

Posts: 985

Quote:

Originally Posted by nivsy

Talking about cabins - anyone know how the J cabins are between KUL-PER? Is there two lay outs on the 330's? Comfortable enough?

I believe MH deploys only the newer A333s on its Australian routes. On these you have the Recaro angled lie flat sleepers.

Oct 30, 2014, 7:09 am

#62

bhomburg

Join Date: Feb 2012

Location: BSL

Programs: AA (EXP); among others :)

Posts: 2,523

All their A330s should be refurbished now with the angled-flat business seats. I don't think they have any aircraft remaining with the old recliners in business.
While these are not as fancy as the Cirrus lie-flat suites CX puts in their A330s, they're "comfortable enough" indeed. I've had no trouble sleeping in them.

Oct 30, 2014, 7:16 am

#63

nivsy

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Perth WA/ UK

Programs: BA Gold, Priority Club Gold, Accor Silver, Virgin Australia Gold

Posts: 1,750

That is good news, thank you .

Oct 30, 2014, 8:51 pm

#64

pokfur

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: Singapore

Programs: SQ TPPS, BA Silver

Posts: 333

Anyone knows the minimum rate going on a KUL-CDG/LHR segment?

Oct 30, 2014, 10:11 pm

#65

eminere

Join Date: Jan 2014

Posts: 985

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokfur

Anyone knows the minimum rate going on a KUL-CDG/LHR segment?

Between which classes of travel?

Oct 30, 2014, 11:00 pm

#66

pokfur

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: Singapore

Programs: SQ TPPS, BA Silver

Posts: 333

Economy to Business, sorry!

Oct 31, 2014, 6:03 am

#67

eminere

Join Date: Jan 2014

Posts: 985

Don't know about that but for anyone who's wondering about business to first on KUL-CDG it's MYR5,000 (as of June 2014).

Oct 31, 2014, 5:22 pm

#68

carrotjuice

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Anywhere

Posts: 6,576

Have created wiki for this thread to show minimum upgrade prices by segment. Please add to it for everyone's benefit!

Oct 31, 2014, 5:36 pm

#69

henry.tan

Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokfur

Anyone knows the minimum rate going on a KUL-CDG/LHR segment?

KUL- LHR Y to J - RM3350 - RM6500

Oct 31, 2014, 7:35 pm

#70

lcpteck

Join Date: May 2012

Location: SIN

Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver

Posts: 6,819

Added for KUL-BKK/DPS for SGD80.

Oct 31, 2014, 8:26 pm

#71

pokfur

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: Singapore

Programs: SQ TPPS, BA Silver

Posts: 333

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry.tan

KUL- LHR Y to J - RM3350 - RM6500

Thanks! Doesn't seem like a good deal for this leg though..

Nov 1, 2014, 7:28 am

#72

dfs24

Join Date: Jun 2007

Programs: SQ AA TK

Posts: 1,438

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokfur

Thanks! Doesn't seem like a good deal for this leg though..

If starting in SIN to EU, just buy discounted J outright. Its just 3+k SGD.

Nov 1, 2014, 10:19 am

#73

pokfur

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: Singapore

Programs: SQ TPPS, BA Silver

Posts: 333

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfs24

If starting in SIN to EU, just buy discounted J outright. Its just 3+k SGD.

Yeah, exactly!! Although the promotion ended on Halloween but I'm sure it'll be back in no time haha.

Nov 2, 2014, 3:20 am

#74

MKE-MR

Join Date: Mar 2003

Location: Here today gone tomorrow

Programs: *G, ow Saph

Posts: 2,865

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKE-MR

Put in for HKG-KUL, minimum bid was SG120. Upgrade was offered ~48 hours after booking, and ~96 hours prior to flight. Cleared about 18 hours later. Got the new itinerary with I class showing on the ticket before I got the "congratulations" email.

I have to admit, mostly did it to see if it would work and so I could report back here--it's a 3 hour day flight, although on a 777, so not exactly the most worth it

I am curious about two things, though:
1. The itinerary receipt shows I class--wonder whether it will credit accordingly (I know the T&C say it won't but it's actually been reissued, so...?)
2. The amount on the receipt is 215, not 120. The confirmation email states 120 both on the original bid and the "congrats" email, so this seems to just be a system artifact...?

Flew this a few days ago and can now report:

1. I class credited, which is ZERO miles as it is a redemption fare class. So you do apparently give up your normal mileage by taking the upgrade option. Since my fare class was O, I only sacrificed 791 miles, but it's worth remembering on a long haul or in a higher fare class.

2. I was charged the mysterious amount of 120.96.

On both of these, I'm too busy to fight about it, but thought it was worth sharing as it may not match peoples' expectations.

Also, the seat map showed only one empty seat in J, but the flight departed with ~9 empty, so clearly quite a few seats were blocked.

Nov 2, 2014, 3:37 am

#75

Penguinmoon

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: CGK/KOA

Programs: AA ExPlat HH Diamond

Posts: 1,683

In the process of flying CGK-KUL-BKK return.

Booked at Mh.com

AS soon as booked, received offer to upgrade. Scale was 65 USD to 220 USD.
Bid 65 for each segment.
CGK-KUL-BKK cleared 3 days out, lowest offer.
Return flights did not clear.