wonder if this will apply to codeshare booked through UA website?



Bid My Price

What is Bid My Price?

Eligible Customers

• ・Economy Class paid ticket
• ・Itinerary origin is Japan, U.S., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, or Thailand

Routes Eligible for Upgrades

• ・Customers who have made a reservation for a special seat (e.g., using a bassinet or medical equipment) will not be eligible for this service because the same type of seat cannot be guaranteed after the upgrade.
• ・Minors as specified in each country will need permission from their parent or guardian to make an offer in this program.

• he Fare Rules of the originally purchased ticket will apply regarding mileage accumulation and changeability of the itinerary.
• ・You cannot reserve the Premium Economy seat for your upgrade in advance (in some cases, you may be able to change a seat reservation at online check-in starting from 24 hours prior to the departure time).
• ・This service is provided in collaboration with Plusgrade (based in Canada). Personal information will be shared to the extent necessary.
• ・The recommended browser environment for the Plusgrade website differs from that for the ANA website.
• ・Bids for an upgrade apply only to the flights specified in the Bid My Price invitation email. Even if you have reserved multiple flights within the same itinerary, not all of your flights may be upgraded.
• ・Unlike a purchase of a Premium Economy fare, this service offers customers a chance to upgrade seats and associated services only for eligible flights based on the seat availability immediately before departure and the price offered by them. Regarding all other regulations, the Fare Rules of the originally purchased ticket will apply.
• ・Bids may not be available regardless of the number of available seats. Also, there are only a limited number of seats available for an upgrade.
• ・If a reservation has been made for two or more people, the invitation email for this service will be sent to the Main Contact person. When a customer applies for this service, all the members in the same reservation will be subject to the bid, resulting in taxes and handling fees for all the members included in the total price.
• ・If the same reservation includes multiple eligible flights, you can make offers for all of these flights via one email. From the multiple eligible flights, you can also select only the flights you would like to make offers for.
• ・If you change your reservation after receiving an invitation email, the bid will become ineffective and will not be applied to the new flight.
• ・The result of the bid will be notified only via email. Individual inquiries are not accepted.
• ・Bids cannot be accepted after the deadline under any circumstances.
• ・You will be charged only when your offer is successful and the upgrade is confirmed.
• ・Plusgrade (based in Canada), the partner company of this service, will charge the bid price as well as necessary taxes and handling fees. Additional administrative fees may apply depending on the contract between you and your credit card company as well as the currency you selected for the payment. Please contact your credit card company for details on this matter.
• ・Once the upgrade is confirmed, you cannot make any changes, receive a refund, or use mileage or points for an upgrade.
• ・You can change or cancel the offer until 4 days (96 hours) prior to the departure date.