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
Feb 27, 2015, 8:48 am
#271
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Mosaic
Posts: 1,050
Plusgrade offering 1100/1150 min for JFK-AUH and AUH-JFK respectively, midweek, march dates.
Obviously, $1400 instant would make bidding a no brainer.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:41 pm
#272
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: East Coast US
Programs: Hyatt: Diamond. Marriott: Platinum. AA: EXP 1MM. Delta: Silver. Etihad: Silver. Emirates Silver
Posts: 387
If plusgrade was offering $1,100-$1,150 minimum, then the check-in upgrade should be cheaper, if available. I suspect the $1,400 reflected peak demand pricing, but not sure.
Feb 27, 2015, 1:37 pm
#273
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Mosaic
Posts: 1,050
That's my suspicion, thanks. Another options is miles I could transfer in, but there's the risk of orphan miles.
Feb 28, 2015, 11:09 am
#275
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Poznan, Poland
Programs: LH FTL, QR Gold, EK Silver, Etihad Silver
Posts: 53
Was flying in C, AUH-GRU-AUH on the 680EUR mistake fare.
I bid 3050AED for F class on AUH-GRU (Minimum was 2950AED). The upgrade went through 5 days before the flight (found it in itinerary by myself, confirmation email received only 24h before the flight).
GRU-AUH - Minimum bid C-->F was starting from 2090AED. I asked for the price at the check-in - they offered upgrades for US$ 1000.
I bid 3050AED for F class on AUH-GRU (Minimum was 2950AED). The upgrade went through 5 days before the flight (found it in itinerary by myself, confirmation email received only 24h before the flight).
GRU-AUH - Minimum bid C-->F was starting from 2090AED. I asked for the price at the check-in - they offered upgrades for US$ 1000.
Feb 28, 2015, 11:31 am
#276
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
Was flying in C, AUH-GRU-AUH on the 680EUR mistake fare.
I bid 3050AED for F class on AUH-GRU (Minimum was 2950AED). The upgrade went through 5 days before the flight (found it in itinerary by myself, confirmation email received only 24h before the flight).
GRU-AUH - Minimum bid C-->F was starting from 2090AED. I asked for the price at the check-in - they offered upgrades for US$ 1000.
I bid 3050AED for F class on AUH-GRU (Minimum was 2950AED). The upgrade went through 5 days before the flight (found it in itinerary by myself, confirmation email received only 24h before the flight).
GRU-AUH - Minimum bid C-->F was starting from 2090AED. I asked for the price at the check-in - they offered upgrades for US$ 1000.
Feb 28, 2015, 12:11 pm
#277
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Poznan, Poland
Programs: LH FTL, QR Gold, EK Silver, Etihad Silver
Posts: 53
Sorry - made a mistake - on the way back, in the online offer it was 2950, not 2050.
Taking current USD exchange rate, $800 is around the same as 2950AED. (My prices were quoted in AED on both legs, not USD. Only the check-in agent gave the value in USD)
Taking current USD exchange rate, $800 is around the same as 2950AED. (My prices were quoted in AED on both legs, not USD. Only the check-in agent gave the value in USD)
Feb 28, 2015, 10:46 pm
#279
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern California
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 10
Offered Paid Upgrade SFO-AUH-BOM both ways.
Paid $799 for Economy Return from SFO to BOM.
Was offered Business Class upgrade for minimum $1290 SFO-AUH $160 AUH-BOM and same for return. These are minimum bids.
If I upgrade all legs it comes exactly same amount as regular business class rate quoted on their site with Chauffeur drive lounge access etc.
Makes no sense to upgrade this way.
Anyone offered airport upgrade? Is it cheaper?
I am a big size tall guy and I am worried about leg space. The flight does not look full as of now but prices being so low can never tell!!
Was offered Business Class upgrade for minimum $1290 SFO-AUH $160 AUH-BOM and same for return. These are minimum bids.
If I upgrade all legs it comes exactly same amount as regular business class rate quoted on their site with Chauffeur drive lounge access etc.
Makes no sense to upgrade this way.
Anyone offered airport upgrade? Is it cheaper?
I am a big size tall guy and I am worried about leg space. The flight does not look full as of now but prices being so low can never tell!!
Mar 1, 2015, 7:04 am
#280
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,630
First time flyer with Etihad in a couple of weeks time (flying LHR - MNL business and KUL -LHR economy).
Does everyone get an upgrade e-mail, or is it just the chosen few? Does anyone know what the minimum upgrade offers might be?
Does everyone get an upgrade e-mail, or is it just the chosen few? Does anyone know what the minimum upgrade offers might be?
Mar 1, 2015, 7:36 am
#281
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Yorkshire & Bangsaen
Programs: HH Diamond, EY Gold, AY Silver, MR Plat
Posts: 526
Most of the time. But not always. My last two flights I didnt get anything, even though J cabin was only half full.
Mar 1, 2015, 7:09 pm
#283
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 5
Look at this link http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/before-y...rade-yourself/
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
Mar 1, 2015, 8:56 pm
#284
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: WN CP, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, Carlson Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 350
Look at this link http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/before-y...rade-yourself/
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
Mar 2, 2015, 5:48 pm
#285
formerly ThePinkUnicornShirtGuy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Franklin, TN
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 418
Look at this link http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/before-y...rade-yourself/
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
Can someone do a quick flight load check for me? I gave up on flyer expert after Delta dropped it. I put in bids for all of these.
EY102 March 26
EY604 March 28
EY603 April 6
EY101 April 7