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
Oct 25, 2014, 2:13 pm
#211
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Paris, France
Programs: A3*G, Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 597
These up grades offers are a bit of a rip off ...
I will fly CDG-AUH-BKK-CGK-AUH-CDG.
The cheapest upgrade would be :
- CDG-AUH : 675 euros
- AUH-BKK : 420 euros
- CGK-AUH : 395 euros
Considering I have paid 700 euros for my ticket economy class, upgrading on all 4 segments makes it 2865 euros .... when the current fare business class is 2600 euros.
The good thing is that one can upgrade on just one or 2 segments ... but its no bargain really !
I will fly CDG-AUH-BKK-CGK-AUH-CDG.
The cheapest upgrade would be :
- CDG-AUH : 675 euros
- AUH-BKK : 420 euros
- CGK-AUH : 395 euros
Considering I have paid 700 euros for my ticket economy class, upgrading on all 4 segments makes it 2865 euros .... when the current fare business class is 2600 euros.
The good thing is that one can upgrade on just one or 2 segments ... but its no bargain really !
Nov 14, 2014, 12:29 pm
#212
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: TK Gold, Etihad Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold, IHG Gold.
Posts: 798
Hi All,
I was offered a paid upgrade AUH-LHR from J to F, which I did not bid on. But upon scanning my boarding pass, I was offered an op-up to first free of charge.
Looked like the AUH-LHR was oversold in business class or that they upgraded an overbooked coach to business and then myself to first.
I am an EY gold member.
Cheers,
Timo
I was offered a paid upgrade AUH-LHR from J to F, which I did not bid on. But upon scanning my boarding pass, I was offered an op-up to first free of charge.
Looked like the AUH-LHR was oversold in business class or that they upgraded an overbooked coach to business and then myself to first.
I am an EY gold member.
Cheers,
Timo
Nov 17, 2014, 2:37 pm
#213
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London
Programs: UA 1 .6 MM,Ethiad Gold,Virgin Silver,Marriott Gold,HHonors Diamond,SPG Gold,BA Blue (ish)
Posts: 669
Hi All,
I was offered a paid upgrade AUH-LHR from J to F, which I did not bid on. But upon scanning my boarding pass, I was offered an op-up to first free of charge.
Looked like the AUH-LHR was oversold in business class or that they upgraded an overbooked coach to business and then myself to first.
I am an EY gold member.
Cheers,
Timo
I was offered a paid upgrade AUH-LHR from J to F, which I did not bid on. But upon scanning my boarding pass, I was offered an op-up to first free of charge.
Looked like the AUH-LHR was oversold in business class or that they upgraded an overbooked coach to business and then myself to first.
I am an EY gold member.
Cheers,
Timo
Good to hear ! Do you automatically receive e-mails just before your flight about bidding - I'm flying next week and nothing received so far
Dec 3, 2014, 8:31 pm
#215
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Aspen, CO
Posts: 792
Just got an offer for paid upgrade!
BRI-SIN-AUH (16 hours total)
I have a quick question... From Brisbane there are two flights to get to AUH, as the plane stops in Singapore (plane doesn't change, just stops for refuel?)
Would I be able to keep the seat for the entire flight? It only gives me an option for BRI-SIN. It's $500 USD minimum bid on a 16 hour flight so why not?
BRI-SIN-AUH (16 hours total)
I have a quick question... From Brisbane there are two flights to get to AUH, as the plane stops in Singapore (plane doesn't change, just stops for refuel?)
Would I be able to keep the seat for the entire flight? It only gives me an option for BRI-SIN. It's $500 USD minimum bid on a 16 hour flight so why not?
Dec 3, 2014, 11:39 pm
#216
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: East Coast US
Programs: Hyatt: Diamond. Marriott: Platinum. AA: EXP 1MM. Delta: Silver. Etihad: Silver. Emirates Silver
Posts: 387
Is it possible to get an offer for a paid upgrade at checkin if you have a 9W ticket with 9W codeshare flight on EY aircraft? Was hoping I would be able to do so on AUH - JFK on EY101 for which my ticket has a 9W codeshare flight number.
Dec 11, 2014, 8:35 am
#218
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
Offered AUH-SYD and MEL-AUH, J-F both at $1250 AUD.
Put in for MEL-AUH as I will be on my own.
My wife and daughter on a separate PNR (they are coming back later) have not received the offer. Perhaps you don't get them if you have a child in the booking?
ETA: Upgrade J to F MEL-AUH for myself accepted.
Wife and daughter also offered the upgrade but for $1285AUD each
Put in for MEL-AUH as I will be on my own.
My wife and daughter on a separate PNR (they are coming back later) have not received the offer. Perhaps you don't get them if you have a child in the booking?
ETA: Upgrade J to F MEL-AUH for myself accepted.
Wife and daughter also offered the upgrade but for $1285AUD each
Last edited by VH-RMD; Jan 1, 2015 at 6:06 pm Reason: upgrade came through
Dec 30, 2014, 10:30 am
#225
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG & Accor Plat...
Posts: 734
Just a tip, PinkUnicorn - see if you can check the loads on your flight using an online tool. In the past, I've successfully upgraded at the minimum allowable amount, and on boarding there was plenty of free seats in the upgraded cabin so I would have felt like a mug paying anything more. I think its possible to go back into their tool and change your offer, if you do it before the deadline.
Havent flown that route with EY , but the business class experience is perfectly acceptable, although I find the IFE offerings sometimes not to my taste.
Havent flown that route with EY , but the business class experience is perfectly acceptable, although I find the IFE offerings sometimes not to my taste.