TAP "offers" upgrades via online auctions
Oct 25, 2016, 1:24 pm
#62
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Flew LIS-BOS in biz via the PlusGrade system - reissued ticket in P. Original booking was L so technically should be 50% PQM credit to UA. Five weeks later and two requests via UA and still nothing. Has anyone had luck getting their original fare class honored if re-ticketed in P?? Not a huge deal but 1500 and change could be meaningful end of the year.
Dec 22, 2016, 8:47 am
#63
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 29
Just had my bid come through for a weekend flight. JFK - LIS. Hopefully the new 330 lie-flat. Min was 350 EUR. Travelling with family so split into two reservations and bid 360 for the mrs and 350 for the two of us. All upgraded. Don't mind the higher starting bid since the economy restricted fare was pretty good.
How long does it take from an upgrade going through to seeing it reflect on flytap.com?
How long does it take from an upgrade going through to seeing it reflect on flytap.com?
Jan 11, 2017, 11:30 am
#65
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Jun 22, 2017, 3:07 am
#66
Join Date: May 2017
Location: BRU
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Out of curiosity, is the minimum amount you can bid the same for everyone or can it be higher if you initially bought a cheap ticket?
I booked a "discount" BRU-LIS ticket and I am quite surprised to see that the minimum bid is 130 €, which seems pretty steep for such a short flight. Especially compared to LH where bidding starts at 60 €. Are intra-Europe upgrades always that expensive with TAP?
I booked a "discount" BRU-LIS ticket and I am quite surprised to see that the minimum bid is 130 €, which seems pretty steep for such a short flight. Especially compared to LH where bidding starts at 60 €. Are intra-Europe upgrades always that expensive with TAP?
Jun 22, 2017, 7:20 am
#67
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
Programs: A3*G, UA Gold EY Silver
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Out of curiosity, is the minimum amount you can bid the same for everyone or can it be higher if you initially bought a cheap ticket?
I booked a "discount" BRU-LIS ticket and I am quite surprised to see that the minimum bid is 130 €, which seems pretty steep for such a short flight. Especially compared to LH where bidding starts at 60 €. Are intra-Europe upgrades always that expensive with TAP?
I booked a "discount" BRU-LIS ticket and I am quite surprised to see that the minimum bid is 130 €, which seems pretty steep for such a short flight. Especially compared to LH where bidding starts at 60 €. Are intra-Europe upgrades always that expensive with TAP?
Jun 25, 2017, 7:56 am
#68
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Jul 19, 2017, 9:12 am
#69
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 3
Upgrade bid minimum is too high
Jul 19, 2017, 11:05 am
#70
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Location: PEK
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Aug 28, 2017, 12:46 am
#72
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Seattle, WA
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Posts: 350
How is the minimum bid determined by the system? I have BOS-LIS flights booked in a tap | Basic fare next month through a travel agent. When I look at the Plusgrade site, the minimum bid is EUR510, and the maximum is EUR1480.
I've seen lots of reports of folks with minimum bids in the 300-range. Not sure the upgrade is worth it at EUR510+, especially if there's a last minute plane swap on BOS-LIS, but at 300+ I'd be much more likely to consider it.
I've seen lots of reports of folks with minimum bids in the 300-range. Not sure the upgrade is worth it at EUR510+, especially if there's a last minute plane swap on BOS-LIS, but at 300+ I'd be much more likely to consider it.
Sep 16, 2017, 7:02 pm
#73
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Jan 5, 2018, 4:05 am
#74
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Flying BOS-LIS on UA Saver award in March. Plus grade says minimum bid is $620 but I don’t think it’s worth it given the fare right now is only $1400 for business class and only one seat has been booked.
Will they lower the minimum bid at all? I don’t really care THAT much but having a lie flat for an overnight would be nice if <$500 was the minimum bid.
Will they lower the minimum bid at all? I don’t really care THAT much but having a lie flat for an overnight would be nice if <$500 was the minimum bid.
Mar 2, 2018, 2:48 am
#75
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ZRH
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Does anyone have a recent data point on this?
Booking class P sounds strange to me, since it appears to be a (mostly) 50% earning economy booking class. In my experience, plusgrade typically books into a revenue C booking class (e.g., SK, LH), or the C award/upgrade booking class (AC), or the booking class remains the same (NH).
Booking class P sounds strange to me, since it appears to be a (mostly) 50% earning economy booking class. In my experience, plusgrade typically books into a revenue C booking class (e.g., SK, LH), or the C award/upgrade booking class (AC), or the booking class remains the same (NH).