Apr 2, 17, 9:28 pm
Last edit by: Bohemian1
If I use a Bid Upgrade do I get additional SQM / SQD now for my flights?
No.
If I use a Bid Upgrade on an International Flight leaving YYZ/YVR do I get access to the Signature Lounge?
No.
I have a flight going from XXX to YYY on DD-MM-YY and the minimum bid is $ZZZ - what are my chances / what should I bid?
No one here really knows how Plusgrade as implemented by AC really 'decides' which bids to accept.
There are so many potential variables that it's best just to bid what you feel the upgrade is worth to you.
AC Bid Upgrade - FAQs
https://www.aircanada.com/content/dam/aircanada/portal/documents/PDF/en/AC-Bid-Upgrade-FAQ.pdf
If your upgrade request is accepted, the fare conditions for the original ticket you purchased shall remain in effect and will be applicable with respect to cancellation policies, change fees, conditions for minimum and maximum stay, and rules relating to the accrual of frequent flyer miles. All other conditions will be per the upgraded fare class.
On the AC website:
"AC Bid Upgrade - Your opportunity to travel in a higher cabin class"
https://upgrade.plusgrade.com/offer/AirCanada
No.
If I use a Bid Upgrade on an International Flight leaving YYZ/YVR do I get access to the Signature Lounge?
No.
I have a flight going from XXX to YYY on DD-MM-YY and the minimum bid is $ZZZ - what are my chances / what should I bid?
No one here really knows how Plusgrade as implemented by AC really 'decides' which bids to accept.
There are so many potential variables that it's best just to bid what you feel the upgrade is worth to you.
AC Bid Upgrade - FAQs
https://www.aircanada.com/content/dam/aircanada/portal/documents/PDF/en/AC-Bid-Upgrade-FAQ.pdf
If your upgrade request is accepted, the fare conditions for the original ticket you purchased shall remain in effect and will be applicable with respect to cancellation policies, change fees, conditions for minimum and maximum stay, and rules relating to the accrual of frequent flyer miles. All other conditions will be per the upgraded fare class.
On the AC website:
"AC Bid Upgrade - Your opportunity to travel in a higher cabin class"
https://upgrade.plusgrade.com/offer/AirCanada
Air Canada Bid Upgrade Program
Jun 5, 18, 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by YVRYEGYVR
Could someone look into fare buckets on AC4 Jun28.......
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-...equest-11.html
Jun 5, 18, 7:42 pm
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Originally Posted by MasterGeek
How old were the two kids ? The Plusgrade rep wasn't specific about the age of kids that triggered the exclusion. I see Air Canada has 3 age groups for kids: Infants, 2-11, and 12-15
The rep mentioned the reason for the exclusion is that AC and its premium clients don't want crying kids in business class.
The rep mentioned the reason for the exclusion is that AC and its premium clients don't want crying kids in business class.
The rep is clearly making that up
As per everyone else. But maybe it’s infants, despite the bassinet etc..
Jun 6, 18, 11:17 am
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I don't understand this bidding process. Case in point today I was asked to consult and thus that organization paid for my comfort fare on Rouge, which is new to me. I ended up paying up to Premium Rouge today out of my own pocket. The cost to do this was around the same as the minimum bid (around $400) each way. With the latter though, I don't get 150% AQM/AP miles. So maybe my flight was a one off as I usually book in business class for personal travel and don't usually fly on someone else's dime but this whole process has left me wondering what the point of the bidding process is given the lack of a price differential as per my scenario above.
Last edited by longtimeflyin; Jun 6, 18 at 11:36 am
Jun 6, 18, 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by longtimeflyin
I don't understand this bidding process. Case in point today I was asked to consult and thus that organization paid for my comfort fare on Rouge, which is new to me. I ended up paying up to Premium Rouge today out of my own pocket. The cost to do this was around the same as the minimum bid (around $400) each way. With the latter though, I don't get 150% AQM/AP miles. So maybe my flight was a one off as I usually book in business class for personal travel and don't usually fly on someone else's dime but this whole process is and has left me wondering what the point of the bidding process is given the lack of a price differential as per my scenario above.
AC4 28-Jun: Showing 10 free seats in J as per AC agent, but R1. I'm in PY. Cost to upgrade directly is 1100. Ebid upgrade starts at 800 with 1100 still being considered "pretty low", only above 1200 is considered modest, and it goes all the way to 2000$ being strong.
I think a better way of showing the price options would be to to max it out at the fixed price for an immediate paid upgrade at that moment, with the scroll bar only going below that. As you recheck, your bid may drop relative to the increasing price for a paid upgrade. It would make decision making easier. Currently placed the lowest bid possible for ebid.
Jun 6, 18, 12:26 pm
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Originally Posted by longtimeflyin
I don't understand this bidding process. Case in point today I was asked to consult and thus that organization paid for my comfort fare on Rouge, which is new to me. I ended up paying up to Premium Rouge today out of my own pocket. The cost to do this was around the same as the minimum bid (around $400) each way. With the latter though, I don't get 150% AQM/AP miles. So maybe my flight was a one off as I usually book in business class for personal travel and don't usually fly on someone else's dime but this whole process has left me wondering what the point of the bidding process is given the lack of a price differential as per my scenario above.
I think it really varies based on route, and likely also loads. I've seen minimum bids of $800 for TATL routes from PY where the cost differential is well above that.I don't know if minimum bids increase as the flight becomes closer and therefore more full.
I think many people also don't know you can upfare as not all airlines allow it. And there's at least one thread here where call center agents tried to charge a change fee for upfaring.
And of course, it could just be that ACs bidding system can't handle any of the above and is just hard-coded values by distance
Jun 11, 18, 1:06 pm
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Early bid upgrade confirmed from Economy Tango to Business on AC15 YYZ-HKG for $1,270
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Jun 11, 18, 6:52 pm
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Originally Posted by longtimeflyin
For a 15 hour flight that is a steal. What fare class did you pay for originally?
Jun 11, 18, 6:53 pm
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Originally Posted by ou81two
It's seems like the bidding is more $X to buy an upgrade, but you can bid it up if its in their favor.
Jun 11, 18, 7:14 pm
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Originally Posted by longtimeflyin
If only classes were as easy as they were a few years ago.
I don't know (to answer your question). What fare name was it?
I don't know (to answer your question). What fare name was it?
