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
#181
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 124
Does it indicate anything if I get an email that says I'm eligible for an upgrade? Does it mean the flight is overbooked in my travel class? I'm booked on FRA - HKG in Eco, but on the seat map on expertflyer, Business and PE are pretty full so I'm surprised they offer the upgrade bid to me...
#182
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: JAL
Posts: 37
Having left booking too late for our budget, I've recently booked our family of 4 SYD-HKG-BOS in PY, and return in J.
Has anyone been offered bid for upgrade for a family group booking. If offered, I'll happily bid for the HKG-BOS sector - I know the SYD-HKG sector is unlikely.
Has anyone been offered bid for upgrade for a family group booking. If offered, I'll happily bid for the HKG-BOS sector - I know the SYD-HKG sector is unlikely.
#183
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF Gold
Posts: 975
Data point:
Booked SIN-HKG-LHR in R and just received an email with an invitation to upgrade to business:
SIN-HKG: Min bid SGD700, max.SGD1,565
HKG-LHR: Min. bid SGD1,340, mx. SGD3,255
I think I'll pass!
Booked SIN-HKG-LHR in R and just received an email with an invitation to upgrade to business:
SIN-HKG: Min bid SGD700, max.SGD1,565
HKG-LHR: Min. bid SGD1,340, mx. SGD3,255
I think I'll pass!
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#185
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: WOH Globalist, AA Platinum, CX DM, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold Preferred
Posts: 45
Just wondering after the upgrade bid from Y to PE, has anyone had the experience of getting an OP up again at the airport from PE to J? Or is it regarded as "one class" UG given already?
#186
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: CX MPC DM
Posts: 416
Not sure what fare class an upgrade bid ticket for PEY would be, I'm assuming its E class. It is certainly possible to get an op-up after an upgrade redemption but don't get your hopes up. Standard disclaimer -- op-ups are load and route dependent and while the biggest factor seems to be MPC/OW status, it's not known for sure what other factors may affect chances.
#187
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: CX GO, AC Aeroplan 25K, AMEX PLAT, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 463
Did you have a successful upgrade bid? We need some data points for this whole upgrade bid thing.
#188
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 73
Flying CX921HKG - CEB on Sat Jan 18
J9 C9 D9 I9 U W0 R0 E0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
Booked in PE, no status
Min bid 1,400
Fair chance starts at HKD 2,220
Good chance starts at HKD 3,060
Update: Successful upgrade bid of 1,520
J9 C9 D9 I9 U W0 R0 E0 T0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
Booked in PE, no status
Min bid 1,400
Fair chance starts at HKD 2,220
Good chance starts at HKD 3,060
Update: Successful upgrade bid of 1,520
Last edited by Kylash; Jan 15, 2020 at 5:15 pm
#189
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,704
But arrggh that's a bad price! I mean, have you looked at what it would've been just to upgrade your base fare class to J? $200 USD one-way price difference from PEY-J on a 2 hour flight sounds like a pretty bad deal to me.
#190
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 73
Yeah, unfortunately, J fare was priced $573 USD more than PE. I'm sure it would have been lower if I had booked several weeks ago.
#192
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,704
This is complete madness!! Lol who is doing this? I mean full fare J on the route can't be more than what, 1.5-2k USD? Paying $500 USD for a one way upgrade for PEY-J seems like absolute stupidity!
#193
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: C2, BTS, VIE
Programs: A3 *G, AA Exec Plat Pro, Accor Silver, IHG Plat, HH Diamond, PP
Posts: 320
Minimum bid for C from PE for my LHR-HKG flight starts at 1610 USD... Is there a chance the minimum bid will drop lower (as with some airlines)? Thanks
#194
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,435