New Elite Airpoints Dollars upgrade rates
Feb 26, 2020, 12:03 am
#76
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,601
The rates are so steep now that oneup might have a strong chance of being successful cheaper. I would suspect a $900 oneup bid might be quite strong but given that would actually only cost $600 airpoints or $ to an elite it might be worth a shot on my next Chicago / Houston.
Feb 26, 2020, 7:34 pm
#77
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MSP
Programs: DL Plat, NZ Elite, QF Plat
Posts: 1,776
They've increased the OneUp rates to match - at least on the flight I checked. I promised a good friend I'd put in an upgrade for them as they've never flown anything other than Y. Their work didn't book the tickets till after 10 Feb so got stung forking out 350APD instead of 220APD for LAX-LHR. Minimum OneUp is now $350.
Feb 26, 2020, 9:29 pm
#78
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
The silver lining is that it probably means that there are a lot less people putting in upgrades now, which means when we do put in upgrades, they are more likely to go through.
Feb 27, 2020, 1:57 am
#79
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 367
If the Coronavirus issues continue there will likely be a marked reduction in Elites anyway.