Mar 12, 2014, 11:37 am
Last edit by: starflyergold
Aer Lingus Bid to Upgrade Offer
Starting March 2014 Aer Lingus are offering a "bid to upgrade" offer for longhaul passengers.
Eligibility:
Only flights between Ireland, North America and Canada are eligible to be considered for an upgrade. Not all flights are automatically eligible for an upgrade. Eligible passenger will receive an email shortly after booking inviting them to make an offer.
Only bookings made via the Aer Lingus website, mobile app or via the Customer Contact Centre are currently eligible to make an offer to upgrade.
Full details are available here.
Starting March 2014 Aer Lingus are offering a "bid to upgrade" offer for longhaul passengers.
Eligibility:
Only flights between Ireland, North America and Canada are eligible to be considered for an upgrade. Not all flights are automatically eligible for an upgrade. Eligible passenger will receive an email shortly after booking inviting them to make an offer.
Only bookings made via the Aer Lingus website, mobile app or via the Customer Contact Centre are currently eligible to make an offer to upgrade.
Full details are available here.
New: Make an offer to upgrade
Mar 1, 2017, 8:44 am
#63
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Delayed at EWR
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Priority Pass
Posts: 353
Hi all - just booked a flight EWR-DUB in July and my bidding option ranges from $370 - $1010. Going to submit something but how long does the airline typically wait to respond to your bid?
Mar 1, 2017, 9:59 am
#65
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Delayed at EWR
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Priority Pass
Posts: 353
Great, thanks! When you say low, do you mean the lowest? Or you just bid in the lower range?
May 23, 2018, 10:49 am
#71
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, HH Diamond, Radisson Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, Shangri La Jade
Posts: 264
Tier points and avios
Aer lingus twitter have just informed me that I don't get any avios or extra tier points for my business class paid upgrade via bid. Has anyone else been told this? It's utterly appalling imo. I was going to switch my business to Aer Lingus but I doubt I will now.
May 23, 2018, 10:57 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 686
Yes that is true. I think the reasoning is you are getting the upgrade at a discounted (likely heavily discounted) price so not due the upgraded tier points and avios. If you upgraded normally via purchase and not the bid process I believe you would get TPs and Avios. You will still get your original TPs and Avios linked to your paid economy fare.
May 23, 2018, 12:59 pm
#73
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, HH Diamond, Radisson Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, Shangri La Jade
Posts: 264
Yes that is true. I think the reasoning is you are getting the upgrade at a discounted (likely heavily discounted) price so not due the upgraded tier points and avios. If you upgraded normally via purchase and not the bid process I believe you would get TPs and Avios. You will still get your original TPs and Avios linked to your paid economy fare.
May 23, 2018, 3:43 pm
#74
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Dublin
Programs: Aer Lingus
Posts: 357
Hmmm, it would be great if they offered them but it does state the rules clearly under the FAQs...welcome to the World of being a second class citizen / frequent flyer!
I'm not familiar with the rules on BA but I know on EK you get very few benefits if you bid for an upgrade.
I'm not familiar with the rules on BA but I know on EK you get very few benefits if you bid for an upgrade.
May 24, 2018, 3:38 am
#75
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: United MP, Virgin America Elevate, JetBlue TrueBlue
Posts: 35
Seems like BA is generous with cash upgrades: Tier Points on Upgrades
Most airlines don't give extra tier or mileage points on paid upgrades. Those are typically based on booked fare class.
Most airlines don't give extra tier or mileage points on paid upgrades. Those are typically based on booked fare class.