Jan 14, 2015, 7:42 am
Last edit by: riced
Let's put this in a wiki post!
Please include: route; original class - new class; original price paid; final price; where the upgrade was obtained [via bid or at check-in]; month of flight.First Letter of your last name.
Please include: route; original class - new class; original price paid; final price; where the upgrade was obtained [via bid or at check-in]; month of flight.First Letter of your last name.
- AUH-SYD and MEL-AUH, J-F both at $1250 AUD.
- NRT-AUH Y-J $950USD or ¥110,000JPY offered at check in.
- AUH-DEL AU$150
- IST-AUH AU$400.
- JFK-AUH Y-J US$1,400 at check-in.
- JFK-AUH Y-J US$1,180.
- AUH-JFK Y-J US$1,150 (March 2015).
- JFK-AUH Y-J US$1,100 (April 2015)
- AUH-GRU J-F AED2575 (€650; US$700) minimum upgrade bid accepted (April 2015)
- SYD-AUH J-F A380 US$1,050 $50 above min bid. (October 2015)
Offered a paid upgrade
Dec 23, 2013, 11:53 am
#137
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ZRH / SIN
Programs: FB Ulti, QR-Gold (OWS), TK *Gold, Bonvoy Ambassadort Elite, GHA Titanium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 531
no need to book directly trough Etihad. I booked through ebookers and received the email for upgrade (and actually upgraded successfully to F)
Dec 24, 2013, 4:18 am
#138
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Dec 29, 2013, 3:37 am
#140
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FRA
Programs: EY Guest Platinum; A3 Gold; Delta Platinum, BA Silver, IHG Gold
Posts: 484
Jan 1, 2014, 5:28 am
#141
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plt
Posts: 2,607
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Strangely, I got the offer email this week for a coming flight but it's showing zero business class inventory available in expert flyer. Does this mean I shouldn't even bother bidding ?
Strangely, I got the offer email this week for a coming flight but it's showing zero business class inventory available in expert flyer. Does this mean I shouldn't even bother bidding ?
Jan 1, 2014, 3:03 pm
#142
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 27
Just received an email asking me to bid for my flight on the 7th of January - Ticket through a travel agent on an Air Berlin ticket.
SYD -> AUH minimum bid 800 euro
AUH -> MUC minimum bid 400 euro
I reaaaaally feel like bidding for the first leg, but I cannot justify the expense as I already have an exit row seat paid for. I will just suffer and hope for an op-up (hah, dream on...)
Btw, anyone has any idea on the priority for upgrades on Etihad? The fact I have a full Y ticket helps in any way? Was Silver last year, but no status which probably will kill any chance
SYD -> AUH minimum bid 800 euro
AUH -> MUC minimum bid 400 euro
I reaaaaally feel like bidding for the first leg, but I cannot justify the expense as I already have an exit row seat paid for. I will just suffer and hope for an op-up (hah, dream on...)
Btw, anyone has any idea on the priority for upgrades on Etihad? The fact I have a full Y ticket helps in any way? Was Silver last year, but no status which probably will kill any chance
Jan 1, 2014, 3:13 pm
#143
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Just received an email asking me to bid for my flight on the 7th of January - Ticket through a travel agent on an Air Berlin ticket.
SYD -> AUH minimum bid 800 euro
AUH -> MUC minimum bid 400 euro
I reaaaaally feel like bidding for the first leg, but I cannot justify the expense as I already have an exit row seat paid for. I will just suffer and hope for an op-up (hah, dream on...)
Btw, anyone has any idea on the priority for upgrades on Etihad? The fact I have a full Y ticket helps in any way? Was Silver last year, but no status which probably will kill any chance
SYD -> AUH minimum bid 800 euro
AUH -> MUC minimum bid 400 euro
I reaaaaally feel like bidding for the first leg, but I cannot justify the expense as I already have an exit row seat paid for. I will just suffer and hope for an op-up (hah, dream on...)
Btw, anyone has any idea on the priority for upgrades on Etihad? The fact I have a full Y ticket helps in any way? Was Silver last year, but no status which probably will kill any chance
Jan 17, 2014, 2:14 am
#145
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NQY
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 57
Don't know if anyone can answer this but...
I am flying LHR-AUH-BKK on sunday and i've applied for upgrades on both legs.
I've been accepted on the AUH-BKK leg but the LHR-AUH leg is full I think.
Will I be able to use business checkin at LHR as my connection is now business? I'll ask about the lounge when i get there.
I am flying LHR-AUH-BKK on sunday and i've applied for upgrades on both legs.
I've been accepted on the AUH-BKK leg but the LHR-AUH leg is full I think.
Will I be able to use business checkin at LHR as my connection is now business? I'll ask about the lounge when i get there.
Jan 17, 2014, 2:19 am
#146
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Don't know if anyone can answer this but...
I am flying LHR-AUH-BKK on sunday and i've applied for upgrades on both legs.
I've been accepted on the AUH-BKK leg but the LHR-AUH leg is full I think.
Will I be able to use business checkin at LHR as my connection is now business? I'll ask about the lounge when i get there.
I am flying LHR-AUH-BKK on sunday and i've applied for upgrades on both legs.
I've been accepted on the AUH-BKK leg but the LHR-AUH leg is full I think.
Will I be able to use business checkin at LHR as my connection is now business? I'll ask about the lounge when i get there.
Those are the 'rules', but it's always worth asking anyway.
Jan 25, 2014, 8:11 am
#147
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: UK
Programs: HHonors Diamond
Posts: 261
I received an excellent offer for AUH to BOM (3h30m duration). £75 minimum bid, which was offered and accepted, although unfortunately they fell foul of officious credit card security and had problems charging my credit card in absentia (Verified by Visa getting in the way).
I rang Etihad to see if they could process the upgrade but was told this was not possible as it was done by an external department and the operator was unaware of their weekend opening hours.
I have given another card and hopefully they will reprocess the upgrade before all seats are filled.
I make that £22 ($35) per hour if it comes off - well worth it for the improved food, convenience and comfort of J, not to mention lounge access in AUH.
Edit: I emailed the address they give on the website (SelectUpgrade '{at}' etihad '{dot}' ae) and I have heard back that the upgrade has been successfully processed. Very happy!
I rang Etihad to see if they could process the upgrade but was told this was not possible as it was done by an external department and the operator was unaware of their weekend opening hours.
I have given another card and hopefully they will reprocess the upgrade before all seats are filled.
I make that £22 ($35) per hour if it comes off - well worth it for the improved food, convenience and comfort of J, not to mention lounge access in AUH.
Edit: I emailed the address they give on the website (SelectUpgrade '{at}' etihad '{dot}' ae) and I have heard back that the upgrade has been successfully processed. Very happy!
Last edited by flyingnomadic; Jan 26, 2014 at 12:42 am
Jan 28, 2014, 9:19 pm
#148
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: Skywards - Sky Blue - SkyTeam - Etihad
Posts: 1
Made offer Manila - AUH 305 Euro
and AUH - Manila 280 Euro
Will see what happens
Got today my upgrade for Manila - AUH. paid 305 Euro. flight is 9.5 hours with 777-300ER.
and AUH - Manila 280 Euro
Will see what happens
Got today my upgrade for Manila - AUH. paid 305 Euro. flight is 9.5 hours with 777-300ER.
Last edited by JohanT64; Jan 30, 2014 at 2:52 am Reason: update
Feb 10, 2014, 3:29 am
#150
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: N.Wales, UK
Posts: 933
I'm trying to decide on the way to book my flight.
Mrs + Miss Dannyrado are on F award guest seats, obviously there is not one available for me, so i'll be in J.
So, should I get myself a J seat using AA miles (cheapest), EY miles (middling), EY paid (not too bad, actually.)???
Can you paid upgrade either of the two award tickets? Also, if I were to try 'upgrade using EY miles' on the paid ticket, what bucket do I need to look for? Is it the same guestseat bucket? because obviously they've all gone.....
Mrs + Miss Dannyrado are on F award guest seats, obviously there is not one available for me, so i'll be in J.
So, should I get myself a J seat using AA miles (cheapest), EY miles (middling), EY paid (not too bad, actually.)???
Can you paid upgrade either of the two award tickets? Also, if I were to try 'upgrade using EY miles' on the paid ticket, what bucket do I need to look for? Is it the same guestseat bucket? because obviously they've all gone.....