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Aug 29, 2016 | 10:03 am

#16

pmarrsouth

Join Date: Feb 2014

Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*

Posts: 1,755

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly747first

Were the meals of ok quality?

Don't get the Egg "thing" for breakfast on any of their flights imo. Rest is fine-good

Sep 1, 2016 | 9:54 am

#17

fly747first

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Dec 2004

Location: East Coast

Programs: AA CONCIERGE KEY & 1MM, HILTON DIAMOND

Posts: 11,970

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmarrsouth

Don't get the Egg "thing" for breakfast on any of their flights imo. Rest is fine-good

Flew them last 2 years ago I think... the sundae for dinner was yummy.

Oct 17, 2016 | 8:22 pm

#18

todd-r

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: YYZ

Posts: 1,629

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daoane

I'd like to bid for upgrades but read that the booking class is then changed to Z, which gives no miles at M&S.

Fare class now changes to 'R' at time bid upgrade is processed.

Flight credit is based on the oiginally booked coach booking class.

Sep 17, 2017 | 1:11 pm

#19

photographer2012

Join Date: Mar 2012

Programs: BA,LH,LY,OK

Posts: 362

Hi

What is the current minimum bid for BOS-PTY-LIM?

Still high chances with the minimum?

Oct 9, 2017 | 3:48 am

#20

savekenny

Join Date: Aug 2011

Posts: 530

I have an upcoming O/W PTY-EZE, and the min. Fly Up upgrade is $370 plus taxes. Are they kidding?!

Dec 19, 2017 | 8:07 am

#21

joejones

Join Date: Mar 2007

Location: TYO / WAS / NYC

Programs: American Express got a hit man lookin' for me

Posts: 5,257

For an additional data point, I bid the minimum for IAD-PTY and back last week -- about $210 each way -- and failed to score both times.

Jan 22, 2018 | 2:01 pm

#22

gumercindo

Join Date: Apr 2008

Posts: 650

Quote:

Originally Posted by joejones

For an additional data point, I bid the minimum for IAD-PTY and back last week -- about $210 each way -- and failed to score both times.

How many seats?

Sep 30, 2018 | 5:53 am

#23

YadiMolina

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: IAH

Programs: UA

Posts: 684

I bid $70 for BOG - PTY, on a last-minute ticket that was about $250. The meter said "pobre". It's a 70 minute flight. I won a day before the flight. J had 3 empty seats. I was quite happy with the price, which also got me entry to the new Copa Lounge in BOG.

Sep 30, 2018 | 5:29 pm

#24

pmarrsouth

Join Date: Feb 2014

Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*

Posts: 1,755

Quote:

Originally Posted by YadiMolina

I bid $70 for BOG - PTY, on a last-minute ticket that was about $250. The meter said "pobre". It's a 70 minute flight. I won a day before the flight. J had 3 empty seats.

You would have gotten a comp upgrade?

Quote:

Originally Posted by YadiMolina

I was quite happy with the price, which also got me entry to the new Copa Lounge in BOG.

should be free for you anyway?

Oct 1, 2018 | 5:57 pm

#25

YadiMolina

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: IAH

Programs: UA

Posts: 684

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmarrsouth

You would have gotten a comp upgrade?
should be free for you anyway?

I credited the flight to a different *A program, so no upgrade.

Interesting point on the Club access though, thanks for bringing it up, I learned something. I am *A Gold via CM, so I guess technically I could have presented my ConnectMiles digital card with an economy ticket and gained access if the computer didn't recognize it.

Oct 17, 2018 | 7:17 am

#26

Redwood839

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: SJO

Programs: MileagePlus Gold, MileagePlan Gold

Posts: 535

Bid $235 for a PTY-LAX flight coming up which is in the yellow-green thing as bueno. If successful, it would still be about $400 than actually buying the business ticket.

Oct 17, 2018 | 7:22 am

#27

pmarrsouth

Join Date: Feb 2014

Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*

Posts: 1,755

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redwood839

Bid $235 for a PTY-LAX flight coming up which is in the yellow-green thing as bueno. If successful, it would still be about $400 than actually buying the business ticket.

What date? I have been looking at SFO and LAX, and they are 0-2 business class seats left at T-48 (Gold upgrade window) for a lot of them. People are definitely targeting these planes, as the 737-800s are not as full at T-48 in general

Nov 1, 2018 | 7:58 am

#28

jarwai

Join Date: Oct 2018

Programs: ANZ, Qantas

Posts: 23

Hi All,
Perhaps a newbie question here: I'm *A Gold on ANZ. Tomorrow I'm on CM for BGI-PTY-MSY.
I'm curious if anyone has experience with CM giving comp upgrades if there is still space in J?
I'm on a cheap Y and really don't want to shell out for an upgrade on such a short set of flights.

On a secondary note, the *A website isn't listing the lounge in PTY. Does anyone know if it is currently open for *A Gold?

Nov 1, 2018 | 8:54 am

#29

pmarrsouth

Join Date: Feb 2014

Programs: Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold, CM Presidential / *A Gold, Hertz 5*

Posts: 1,755

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarwai

You won't get a comp upgrade for just having *G on anther *A airline

You will have lounge access though:
https://www.staralliance.com/en/airp...irportCode=PTY

Nov 1, 2018 | 5:32 pm

#30

jarwai

Join Date: Oct 2018

Programs: ANZ, Qantas

Posts: 23

Thanks for the info!

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