Auctioning of business class seats
Sep 3, 2021, 3:29 am
#136
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: EDDH
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Blue
Posts: 118
Data point:
ATH-CFU upgraded with the minimum bid (2x 40€), email arrived ~74h earlier. For the extra luggage alone worth it, though we also have 3h waiting in ATH, so better to sit around in the lounge than wonder around for so long.
ATH-CFU upgraded with the minimum bid (2x 40€), email arrived ~74h earlier. For the extra luggage alone worth it, though we also have 3h waiting in ATH, so better to sit around in the lounge than wonder around for so long.
Feb 7, 2022, 10:47 am
#137
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,132
Checked what the min bid on my upcoming flights MUC HER (approx 2h45m) would be: an eye popping 100€. I guess my price points have been spoiled by 50/65€ min bids on SK/LH/AI plusgrade in 2021 (which were accepted each time). The otherwise spectacular inflight catering is probably not worth that much… the luggage allowance unique to A3 would have tilted the balance if I had the need.
Feb 8, 2022, 12:35 pm
#138
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: A3*G,BA Silver
Posts: 2,010
Checked what the min bid on my upcoming flights MUC HER (approx 2h45m) would be: an eye popping 100€. I guess my price points have been spoiled by 50/65€ min bids on SK/LH/AI plusgrade in 2021 (which were accepted each time). The otherwise spectacular inflight catering is probably not worth that much… the luggage allowance unique to A3 would have tilted the balance if I had the need.
. In all seriousness I agree with you. The minimum bit is too expensive.
Feb 9, 2022, 12:11 am
#139
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: BRU
Programs: A3 *G & FB G
Posts: 639
The benefit is higher without status (Prio ground benefits and lounge). If I recall correctly you also get the miles for business if upgraded on some Miles & More carriers such as LH.
Feb 1, 2023, 4:27 am
#140
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: EDDH
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Blue
Posts: 118
HAM-ATH min bid of 95€ (no judgement please, I don't have *A status 
) went through 99h before the flight.
Seems Y was overbooked or just full and C had 3 more seats, which probably helped(?).
) went through 99h before the flight.Seems Y was overbooked or just full and C had 3 more seats, which probably helped(?).
Feb 1, 2023, 5:14 am
#141
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 1,312
I personally wouldn't pay that price now for the upgrade, unless there was a very important reason for me to do so.
Feb 1, 2023, 5:22 am
#142
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: EDDH
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Blue
Posts: 118
Yeah the "no judgment please" was more in the direction of "why would I pay that insane amount", but as I said for me without *A status, a need for luggage and coming from an ultra-cheap Light original ticket it seemed fair enough.
Aug 5, 2023, 2:02 pm
#143
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,037
MXP-ATH A3 663 (the late night departure 2215) for €75 (min bid) some 100 hours out... Cabin looked empty when I assigned myself a seat...
Needed the full three bag allowance so we'll worth the upgrade...
Needed the full three bag allowance so we'll worth the upgrade...
Aug 6, 2023, 9:32 am
#145
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Paris, France
Programs: A3*G, Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 597
IMO there are 2 good reasons to bid for upgrades as an A3G :
- You might not have enough coupons for upgrade, depending how often you travel.
- Bid for upgrades are served first. If business class availability is very limited, you get a better chance not to fly economy.
- You might not have enough coupons for upgrade, depending how often you travel.
- Bid for upgrades are served first. If business class availability is very limited, you get a better chance not to fly economy.
Aug 6, 2023, 10:11 am
#146
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: ATH
Programs: A3 Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 47
IMO there are 2 good reasons to bid for upgrades as an A3G :
- You might not have enough coupons for upgrade, depending how often you travel.
- Bid for upgrades are served first. If business class availability is very limited, you get a better chance not to fly economy.
- You might not have enough coupons for upgrade, depending how often you travel.
- Bid for upgrades are served first. If business class availability is very limited, you get a better chance not to fly economy.
Aug 6, 2023, 10:41 am
#147
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: VIE/BTS
Posts: 975
Aug 6, 2023, 11:18 am
#148
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: ATH
Programs: A3 Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 47
Aug 6, 2023, 12:46 pm
#149
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Paris, France
Programs: A3*G, Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 597
Aug 7, 2023, 4:32 am
#150
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: ATH
Programs: A3 Gold, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 47