Sep 27, 2016, 8:36 am
Last edit by: yahrite808
Please report results of your bids
Include date, airports, # of pax, your bid/seat
Successful
Aug 10, 2016, HNL-SFO, 2 pax, cost of upgrade at check-in
Sep 30, 2016, SJC-OGG, 2 pax, $225
Sep XX, 2017 OGG-LAX, 1 pax $335
Sep XX, 2017 OGG-SEA, 1 pax $375
Sep 23, 2017 SFO-HNL, 2 pax $335 ea
July 14, 2018 OAK-OGG 2 pax $245 ea (minimum bid). Note that 5 F seats were available at 48 hours prior.
October 14, 2018 HNL - LAX $300 (min bid) red eye flight.
November 2, 2018 LAX-LIH 2 pax, $300 each
Feb 16, 2019 OGG-SJC 2 pax $330 ea (only two F seats available 48 hours prior)
July 2022 HNL > PDX 1 pax $300
Unsuccessful
Jun 22, 2016, OAK-HNL, 3 pax, $200
Jun 29, 2016, HNL-OAK, 3 pax, $200
Aug 10, 2016, HNL-SFO, 4 pax, lowest level
Sep 23, 2016, SFO-OGG, 2 pax, lowest level
Sep 29, 2016, OAK-HNL, 3 pax, $200
Jun 23, 2017, PHX-HNL, 1 pax $305
Aug 6, 2017, HNL-LAS, 2 pax, $310
Mar 4, 2018, PHX-HNL, 1 pax, $450
April 2019, HNL-LAS, 2 pax, $420
July 29, 2019 PDX - HNL (A321) $375
Include date, airports, # of pax, your bid/seat
Successful
Aug 10, 2016, HNL-SFO, 2 pax, cost of upgrade at check-in
Sep 30, 2016, SJC-OGG, 2 pax, $225
Sep XX, 2017 OGG-LAX, 1 pax $335
Sep XX, 2017 OGG-SEA, 1 pax $375
Sep 23, 2017 SFO-HNL, 2 pax $335 ea
July 14, 2018 OAK-OGG 2 pax $245 ea (minimum bid). Note that 5 F seats were available at 48 hours prior.
October 14, 2018 HNL - LAX $300 (min bid) red eye flight.
November 2, 2018 LAX-LIH 2 pax, $300 each
Feb 16, 2019 OGG-SJC 2 pax $330 ea (only two F seats available 48 hours prior)
July 2022 HNL > PDX 1 pax $300
Unsuccessful
Jun 22, 2016, OAK-HNL, 3 pax, $200
Jun 29, 2016, HNL-OAK, 3 pax, $200
Aug 10, 2016, HNL-SFO, 4 pax, lowest level
Sep 23, 2016, SFO-OGG, 2 pax, lowest level
Sep 29, 2016, OAK-HNL, 3 pax, $200
Jun 23, 2017, PHX-HNL, 1 pax $305
Aug 6, 2017, HNL-LAS, 2 pax, $310
Mar 4, 2018, PHX-HNL, 1 pax, $450
April 2019, HNL-LAS, 2 pax, $420
July 29, 2019 PDX - HNL (A321) $375
Hawaiian Airlines - Bid-Up to First Class
Feb 19, 2019, 1:49 pm
#123
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: HNL
Programs: UA GS4MM, MR LT Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,447
Mar 10, 2019, 12:37 pm
#124
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,639
Once booked, is the extra comfort fee non-refundable and non-creditable towards any upgrade? F was crazy high when we booked our tickets, so we paid for extra comfort. It has since fallen to a reasonable level and we’d be happy to pay up to F, but first agent I called said the difference is based on the base fare and extra comfort fee wouldn’t matter. If that’s $100 x 3 down the drain, we’ll probably just sit tight. I’d think HA would want to take more of our money though.
Edit: appears to be the case. Live and learn.
Edit: appears to be the case. Live and learn.
Last edited by ucdtim17; Mar 10, 2019 at 2:13 pm
Mar 13, 2019, 4:59 pm
#125
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Carlsbad,CA USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanuim/Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 1,534
I tried to upgrade 2 years ago on a flight after paying the upgrade for the extra comfort seat and the money I paid for the extra comfort seat would not count towards the upgrade price.
Mar 17, 2019, 10:27 pm
#126
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 218
I was going to-do a bid upgrade for my flight in July, however like certainty 
.
For a one-way flight from SFO-OGG in July I had 2 x extra comfort tickets booked.
Got tempted with the First Class seats as I have an appointment I want to arrive feeling my best.
With a call to the agent I ended up paying $650 USD in total for each ticket (What I payed in economy and the difference to make up to $650 USD per ticket).
After some negotiation I got what I payed for the comfort seats refunded and didn't have to pay any change fees. They basically matched the price offered when I booked the tickets back in late November 2018.
So ended up paying less than if did Bid-Up and have confirmed seating.
I recommend calling and asking nicely what can be done, before putting in a bid. Remember reservations have revenue targets, so it can become a win-win for both customer and reservation agent.
.For a one-way flight from SFO-OGG in July I had 2 x extra comfort tickets booked.
Got tempted with the First Class seats as I have an appointment I want to arrive feeling my best.
With a call to the agent I ended up paying $650 USD in total for each ticket (What I payed in economy and the difference to make up to $650 USD per ticket).
After some negotiation I got what I payed for the comfort seats refunded and didn't have to pay any change fees. They basically matched the price offered when I booked the tickets back in late November 2018.
So ended up paying less than if did Bid-Up and have confirmed seating.
I recommend calling and asking nicely what can be done, before putting in a bid. Remember reservations have revenue targets, so it can become a win-win for both customer and reservation agent.
Last edited by Aidan; Mar 27, 2019 at 10:34 pm
Apr 2, 2019, 1:39 am
#127
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,146
Does the Minimum Bid Change Over Time?
I just checked on the Bid Up page, and found my flight's minimum bid is $395 pp. There are a bunch of seats open.
I am wondering if anyone has experience with the minimum bid being reduced over time?
Many thanks.
I am wondering if anyone has experience with the minimum bid being reduced over time?
Many thanks.
Apr 2, 2019, 2:04 am
#128
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 218
I personally have never seen that. As I posted above try calling for an upgrade, if you haven’t already. You may get a good deal..
Apr 15, 2019, 2:40 pm
#130
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,146
HNL-LAS, 2 pax, $420 bid not accepted. As of yesterday, there were three F seats available on what looks like a packed plane. Not sure if they had accepted another's bid, or someone bought the seats at last minute. We will have to tough it out in EC.
Apr 30, 2019, 6:22 pm
#132
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, BA Gold, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,989
Apr 30, 2019, 8:08 pm
#134
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, BA Gold, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,989
Apr 30, 2019, 8:37 pm
#135
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,146