New Virgin Thought Bubble - "make us a cash offer to upgrade your flight"
#62
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Lifetime *G (MP), Lifetime PE (Bonvoy)
Posts: 1,465
I'm not sure how accurate those counts are. I did a $155 (the minimum amount) upgrade bid for travel last week MEL-SYD. When I bid it showed 4 seats remaining (ie. half full) so I expected not to win my bid. Of course I did win it, and not right on the 24 hour limit either. When I traveled only 5 seats were occupied which may mean the original count was correct. However you just can't tell since Virgin will change a flight (bring a booking forward) at check-in on request, plus J seats can always have a flight changed, so not clear whether those were the original bookings with nothing changed
#63
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 712
Recent upgrade success?
I've just made a bid for an upcoming BNE-HBA flight on Virgin Australia. The minimum bid was USD$115pp. Any recent success using the minimum bid? For some reason I was offered the bid in USD which I guess is because the ticket was purchased in the USA. Looks like 5 seats left at the moment.
#64
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 6
Bumping this with a question -- I'm flying PER-MEL later this month on VA 690. Booked through an online TA for $174 US in S class. Have a bid in for an upgrade -- any thoughts on what is reasonable to get me upgraded. Purchased business class ticket for the same flight is almost $1400 US.
Thanks.
Thanks.
$440 - minimum value.
Still expensive for a minimum bid...
Thanks!
#65
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GA
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I just got an offer PER-MEL on a red-eye. Minimum bid is $395 AUD. It is quite high for a min bid, (DPS-PER is a similar length with a min bid of $250 AUD) but may put it in just to see what happens.
#66
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#67
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL DM/MM, and major hotels
Posts: 501
In a few weeks I'm flying SYD-PER-SYD on a VA operated flight, but issued as a DL code share (part of a more elaborate itinerary). Has anyone had experience with a cash to upgrade offer on such a flight? The web site says the itinerary is ineligible, but could one ask at the counter or receive an offer closer to departure time?
#68
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Lifetime *G (MP), Lifetime PE (Bonvoy)
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Basically you don't receive offers, you make bids. Have you tried emailing them direct? Asking at the counter is most likely going to cost you the difference between what you paid and the full J fare
Or you could try this link https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/e...e/premium-bid/
Or you could try this link https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/e...e/premium-bid/
Last edited by RTWFF; Nov 28, 2015 at 2:36 pm
#69
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GA
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Yes, something I hadn't realized. PER-MEL is a 330 with lie flat seats. That makes a lot more sense why they ask for more $$.
He said there were 8 seats TOTAL. That is definitely accurate for the 737, no question.
He said there were 8 seats TOTAL. That is definitely accurate for the 737, no question.
#70
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL DM/MM, and major hotels
Posts: 501
Basically you don't receive offers, you make bids. Have you tried emailing them direct? Asking at the counter is most likely going to cost you the difference between what you paid and the full J fare
Or you could try this link https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/e...e/premium-bid/
Or you could try this link https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/e...e/premium-bid/
#71
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#72
Join Date: May 2006
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Poster said they have 5 passengers to upgrade, next post said there were only 8 seats, so that is going to be tough. Which count do you not believe? They both seem pretty concrete counts to me.
#74
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Midwest
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 401
In a few weeks I'm flying SYD-PER-SYD on a VA operated flight, but issued as a DL code share (part of a more elaborate itinerary). Has anyone had experience with a cash to upgrade offer on such a flight? The web site says the itinerary is ineligible, but could one ask at the counter or receive an offer closer to departure time?
Only one we got was BNE-MEL (the one I wanted anyways) for $145 AUD each, the min bid. Just wanted a chance to try out their first class, wasn't really worth it otherwise.
#75
formerly known as lady1964
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 1,181
Hi all,
First time flying VA in a couple of weeks & received an email this morning about upgrading via a bid.
I've never come across this before, and having scanned this thread, I'm guessing there's a minimum bid.
We're flying Sydney-Cairns, 2 of us in economy, does anyone know what the minimum bid needs to be?
Many thanks
Exit: just checked and its AUD $185 each, not sure I'll bother for a short flight!
First time flying VA in a couple of weeks & received an email this morning about upgrading via a bid.
I've never come across this before, and having scanned this thread, I'm guessing there's a minimum bid.
We're flying Sydney-Cairns, 2 of us in economy, does anyone know what the minimum bid needs to be?
Many thanks
Exit: just checked and its AUD $185 each, not sure I'll bother for a short flight!
Last edited by LadyB; Jan 21, 2016 at 1:59 am Reason: To add comment