Successful/unsuccessful oneup bids
Feb 17, 2016, 3:58 pm
#751
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: NZ
Programs: NZ*E, Global Entry
Posts: 300
But again, I love how people get sucked into the "your bid was too high, go look at the data" BS. Not my point. I'm simply saying, if you want to seriously know if you're going to win the auction/bid, look at the prevailing market rate for your desired fare class (ITA/Air NZ etc), subtract your paid fare, and bid an amount (that you are comfortable with) that brings you as close as possible to the market rate for the desired fare class. That's literally it.
Feb 17, 2016, 4:15 pm
#752
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,100
But again, I love how people get sucked into the "your bid was too high, go look at the data" BS. Not my point. I'm simply saying, if you want to seriously know if you're going to win the auction/bid, look at the prevailing market rate for your desired fare class (ITA/Air NZ etc), subtract your paid fare, and bid an amount (that you are comfortable with) that brings you as close as possible to the market rate for the desired fare class. That's literally it.
If I was paying within 10% I'd potentially just buy full price and get the SP earn. After a few flights you'd have Elite and then be able to just use Elite upgrades and not worry about playing a lottery with OneUp.
Feb 27, 2016, 11:01 am
#753
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CHC
Programs: NZ*S, IHG D
Posts: 97
28 Feb 2016
AKL-BNE
NZ135
Me: Silver/Koru, partner: no status
Y to PE
Bid $120pp, initially declined then accepted 8 hours out.
At check in we also both got another upgrade to business premier so very happy with the investment.
AKL-BNE
NZ135
Me: Silver/Koru, partner: no status
Y to PE
Bid $120pp, initially declined then accepted 8 hours out.
At check in we also both got another upgrade to business premier so very happy with the investment.
Feb 28, 2016, 1:34 pm
#754
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: NZ G, QF Bronze
Posts: 326
What was the basis of the upgrade to BP?
Thanks
Mar 2, 2016, 1:10 am
#756
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: NZ
Programs: NZ*E, Global Entry
Posts: 300
FYI it's AKL not AUX 
Depends on many factors. If you want to guarantee that you're not sitting in economy, pay the $ now for premium economy. If you're OK with some uncertainty, you may be able to get it for 400-500USD per person.
Depends on many factors. If you want to guarantee that you're not sitting in economy, pay the $ now for premium economy. If you're OK with some uncertainty, you may be able to get it for 400-500USD per person.
Mar 2, 2016, 9:03 pm
#757
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 5
How to make a successful bid?
If I make a bid that's ultimately declined do I have any chance of still getting a skycouch at that point? I'm traveling with my husband from SFO to Auckland and I don't want to get stuck in our current seats in the back of the bus. How likely is it that we'd both get bids accepted?
Mar 2, 2016, 10:30 pm
#758
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BLQ / TRG
Programs: NZ*E, UA*1K, QF Plat
Posts: 1,071
AirNZ loads out of North America are strong. So no bid can be guaranteed to be successful. Oneup bids are the bottom of the upgrade list to be considered after all the frequent flyer instruments.
The only way to be sure of a better seat is to pay for that class.
Sorry to have no better advice.
The only way to be sure of a better seat is to pay for that class.
Sorry to have no better advice.
Mar 3, 2016, 11:49 am
#759
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,100
The only certain way to sit in a PE/BP or Skycouch seat on Air NZ is to pay your $$ up front. RU's, OneUp bids and Standby upgrades are all an entry into a lottery that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
Unlike the US where frequent flyers simply expect to sit at the front and are rewarded with this due to loyalty, Air NZ (and most airlines in the rest of the world) don't operate this way.
OneUp bids can be processed right up until the gate but after T-7 it's too late to pull a bid. If you had a bid that sits in the system right up until the gate and is not cleared the odds of getting a Skycouch row then are a complete unknown, especially as these are still allocated to HVC's at check-in as a benefit if they are unsold. If a row was free you'd be paying full price for it at check-in or the gate.
Unlike the US where frequent flyers simply expect to sit at the front and are rewarded with this due to loyalty, Air NZ (and most airlines in the rest of the world) don't operate this way.
OneUp bids can be processed right up until the gate but after T-7 it's too late to pull a bid. If you had a bid that sits in the system right up until the gate and is not cleared the odds of getting a Skycouch row then are a complete unknown, especially as these are still allocated to HVC's at check-in as a benefit if they are unsold. If a row was free you'd be paying full price for it at check-in or the gate.
Mar 3, 2016, 2:35 pm
#760
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ Elite, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 908
Mar 3, 2016, 2:54 pm
#761
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SYD
Programs: OZ*G, AC*G, NZ*G, VA Gold, QF Gold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 5,350
Any anecdotal evidence of OneUp clearance rates / premium cabin loads on the EZE route? We'll be flying it in April/May and I'm keen to upgrade PE > J on the return. Given the specials I've frequently seen ex-Australia I'm assuming the business cabin perhaps isn't all that heavily loaded.
Incidentally, for quite a while I could have paid to upgrade our (very cheap) PE fare for EZE-AKL-SYD to biz for A$1,300 (one way) which was a whole lot less than I expected, and I was briefly tempted, but I don't really need the extra status points/miles and I figured OneUp would still be quite a bit cheaper. Now the fare difference is back up to a more normal A$2,400 so OneUp will definitely be the order of the day...
Incidentally, for quite a while I could have paid to upgrade our (very cheap) PE fare for EZE-AKL-SYD to biz for A$1,300 (one way) which was a whole lot less than I expected, and I was briefly tempted, but I don't really need the extra status points/miles and I figured OneUp would still be quite a bit cheaper. Now the fare difference is back up to a more normal A$2,400 so OneUp will definitely be the order of the day...
Mar 3, 2016, 3:10 pm
#762
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
Programs: Air NZ Elite *G, Honors Gold, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6,100
Mar 4, 2016, 10:34 am
#765
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 5
OneUp to Middle Seats?
Was considering making a bid on one-up for flight from SFO to AKL for my husband and myself, but the plane is a 777-200 and looking at the seat map it appears most of the remaining seats in PE are middle seats since the layout is 2-4-2. Is it really worth $800-$1000 for two middle seats in PE?