Jul 17, 2017, 12:11 am
Last edit by: sxc
Routes included in upgrade bid trial: Adelaide, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Brisbane, Cebu, Chiang Mai, Chicago, Colombo, Denpasar (Bali), Dubai, Kathmandu, Rome and Seoul
https://upgrade.cathaypacific.com/offer/CathayPacific
2014 Enhance discussion thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1584763-cx-upgrade-bidding-discussion-experiences.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1819458-upgrade-bidding-coming-back.html
https://upgrade.cathaypacific.com/offer/CathayPacific
2014 Enhance discussion thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1584763-cx-upgrade-bidding-discussion-experiences.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1819458-upgrade-bidding-coming-back.html
Upgrade Bid
Feb 8, 2018, 1:40 pm
#121
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: TK Elite, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver
Posts: 967
Feb 8, 2018, 2:10 pm
#122
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: PVD, BOS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,664
Indeed. I got an op-up on CX906 from PE to J two weeks ago (A359). The flight had pretty high loads overall (with Y completely full, obviously). I've also experienced a good op-up percentage on BOS-HKG, but 0% on the reverse.
Feb 27, 2018, 7:34 pm
#123
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
Upgrade bid from Y-J for HKG-PVG and back.
Starts at HK$2000 per sector and suggested HK$3800.
Are these guys crazy? It's cheaper to buy a straight business class ticket than to bid on upgrade and when upgrading through this system you don't even get the points. Who would ever pay such ridiculous prices? I've used upgrade bid systems before when prices are reasonable. In the past I've paid around HK$7000 for J-F upgrade LHR-HKG on BA (you get points also for upgraded class), and I've paid around HK$1000 for KUL-HKG on MH. But what Cathay is asking is insane.
Ironically, I will probably pay nothing and get op-up anyway on at least one of these flights.
Starts at HK$2000 per sector and suggested HK$3800.
Are these guys crazy? It's cheaper to buy a straight business class ticket than to bid on upgrade and when upgrading through this system you don't even get the points. Who would ever pay such ridiculous prices? I've used upgrade bid systems before when prices are reasonable. In the past I've paid around HK$7000 for J-F upgrade LHR-HKG on BA (you get points also for upgraded class), and I've paid around HK$1000 for KUL-HKG on MH. But what Cathay is asking is insane.
Ironically, I will probably pay nothing and get op-up anyway on at least one of these flights.
Feb 27, 2018, 8:42 pm
#124
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
Upgrade bid from Y-J for HKG-PVG and back.
Starts at HK$2000 per sector and suggested HK$3800.
Are these guys crazy? It's cheaper to buy a straight business class ticket than to bid on upgrade and when upgrading through this system you don't even get the points. Who would ever pay such ridiculous prices? I've used upgrade bid systems before when prices are reasonable. In the past I've paid around HK$7000 for J-F upgrade LHR-HKG on BA (you get points also for upgraded class), and I've paid around HK$1000 for KUL-HKG on MH. But what Cathay is asking is insane.
Ironically, I will probably pay nothing and get op-up anyway on at least one of these flights.
Starts at HK$2000 per sector and suggested HK$3800.
Are these guys crazy? It's cheaper to buy a straight business class ticket than to bid on upgrade and when upgrading through this system you don't even get the points. Who would ever pay such ridiculous prices? I've used upgrade bid systems before when prices are reasonable. In the past I've paid around HK$7000 for J-F upgrade LHR-HKG on BA (you get points also for upgraded class), and I've paid around HK$1000 for KUL-HKG on MH. But what Cathay is asking is insane.
Ironically, I will probably pay nothing and get op-up anyway on at least one of these flights.
As a GO, it may not too easy for you to get op-up on this route though
Feb 27, 2018, 9:06 pm
#125
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond (OW Emerald), former SQ Krisflyer Gold
Posts: 2,527
When boarding flights to/from PVG it always seems like the priority boarding queue is longer than the economy class queue...
Feb 28, 2018, 12:30 am
#126
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
When I boarded a PEK flight 10 or 15 years ago, the elite line was long. For some unknown reasons, there was nobody at the regular Y line. I went through the Y boarding although I was a DM. Things changed. They now always board the elites before Y. So even when the priority boarding queue is longer, passengers in that queue still board before those in the Y queue.
Mar 1, 2018, 9:28 pm
#127
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 407
Got an email for upgrade bidding for HKG-TPE RT for next weekend - I thought this was more of a closer-to-check-in type of thing?
In any case, as a data point:
HKG-TPE (Y -> PEY) - 600 to 2000 HKD (+70 HKD tax)
TPE-HKG (Y -> J) - 2000 to 5600 HKD (no other fees)
Considering that J roundtrip is only HKD3450 on those same dates...?
In any case, as a data point:
HKG-TPE (Y -> PEY) - 600 to 2000 HKD (+70 HKD tax)
TPE-HKG (Y -> J) - 2000 to 5600 HKD (no other fees)
Considering that J roundtrip is only HKD3450 on those same dates...?
Mar 2, 2018, 6:00 am
#128
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Got an email for upgrade bidding for HKG-TPE RT for next weekend - I thought this was more of a closer-to-check-in type of thing?
In any case, as a data point:
HKG-TPE (Y -> PEY) - 600 to 2000 HKD (+70 HKD tax)
TPE-HKG (Y -> J) - 2000 to 5600 HKD (no other fees)
Considering that J roundtrip is only HKD3450 on those same dates...?
In any case, as a data point:
HKG-TPE (Y -> PEY) - 600 to 2000 HKD (+70 HKD tax)
TPE-HKG (Y -> J) - 2000 to 5600 HKD (no other fees)
Considering that J roundtrip is only HKD3450 on those same dates...?
Mar 2, 2018, 9:10 am
#129
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BA SL, CX GR, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 582
Got an email for upgrade bidding for HKG-TPE RT for next weekend - I thought this was more of a closer-to-check-in type of thing?
In any case, as a data point:
HKG-TPE (Y -> PEY) - 600 to 2000 HKD (+70 HKD tax)
TPE-HKG (Y -> J) - 2000 to 5600 HKD (no other fees)
Considering that J roundtrip is only HKD3450 on those same dates...?
In any case, as a data point:
HKG-TPE (Y -> PEY) - 600 to 2000 HKD (+70 HKD tax)
TPE-HKG (Y -> J) - 2000 to 5600 HKD (no other fees)
Considering that J roundtrip is only HKD3450 on those same dates...?
May 5, 2018, 3:14 pm
#131
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: JFK/EWR/SFO/LAX/YYZ <-> HKG, PEK, CKG
Programs: CX, Hyatt
Posts: 155
I wonder if upgrade bid affects upgrade award availability and if one is stacked on top and cannibalizes the other's availability. Upgrade bid definitely affects instant upgrade at the airport as it's confirmed 48hrs before dep.
May 21, 2018, 11:48 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: HKG / DUB / YYZ
Programs: CX AY DL
Posts: 179
Data point
NGB - HKG (Y-->J): 2000 to 5600 HKD. A 'fair' chance of upgrades starts at 2585 HKD, and its sliding scale operates in 15 HKD increments.
NGB - HKG (Y-->J): 2000 to 5600 HKD. A 'fair' chance of upgrades starts at 2585 HKD, and its sliding scale operates in 15 HKD increments.
Last edited by fishball; May 22, 2018 at 7:10 am
May 22, 2018, 1:03 am
#134
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MNL
Programs: CX MPO DM, Le Club Accor Platinum, World of Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 2,284
Recently received an invitation to upgrade my flights to SIN. I was flying MNL-HKG-SIN RT. For the MNL-HKG sector the fair chance costs about US$485 for Y to J upgrade, while HKG-SIN sectors was at US$865+11 per way again for Y to J upgrade. What doesn't make any sense is if I sum all the cost, it would be more expensive than buying an I class RT ticket