KLM "Bid for your upgrade".
Nov 18, 2013, 2:04 am
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KLM "Bid for your upgrade".
Just going over an upcoming booking on the KLM website, and it says about KLM's "bid for your upgrade" option. I click on the link to bring up the upgrade page and it lets me bid for an upgrade on a flight I'm not even booked on! The flight on my actual booking is a return from the UK to Paris with AF!
Last edited by Schwann; Nov 18, 2013 at 2:10 am
Jun 1, 2014, 12:12 pm
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so when your bid was successful, does this impact the mileage earning on your ticket?
AFAIR - when you buy an upgrade during online checkin or at the airport you will get the miles of the originally purchased fare.
AFAIR - when you buy an upgrade during online checkin or at the airport you will get the miles of the originally purchased fare.
Jun 1, 2014, 2:23 pm
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can anyone confirm that a successful bid did give miles for original class or for business class?
Feb 2, 2015, 8:42 am
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I tried to bid on a KL leg on a mixed DL/KL itinerary (006 DL ticket stock). The system told me this itinerary was not eligible for the Bid system.
Anyone have success bidding with a DL-issued ticket?
Anyone have success bidding with a DL-issued ticket?
Feb 2, 2015, 9:43 am
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Hi,
For a while, it was the case on KLM that you would get business class miles when you paid for an upgrade at OLCI. However, that practice stopped.
This is most likely no different, you will get coach mileage even if your bid is successful.
The section "bid for an upgrade" on the WBC seat page points to the Terms & Conditions at:
http://www.klm.com/travel/be_en/prep...conditions.htm
where I quote:
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
This is most likely no different, you will get coach mileage even if your bid is successful.
The section "bid for an upgrade" on the WBC seat page points to the Terms & Conditions at:
http://www.klm.com/travel/be_en/prep...conditions.htm
where I quote:
1.2 After you have purchased an upgrade to Business Class for part of your trip, you have the same advantages as any other Business Class passenger for that part of your trip. The baggage allowance and the number of Miles earned will remain the same as stated in your original ticket
GenevaFlyer
Feb 2, 2015, 10:04 am
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I just logged in to my Flying Blue account to cancel an upcoming business-class award redemption.
Somewhat unexpectedly, KLM is offering me the chance to bid for an "upgrade to Business Class" on the KL-operated sector of the ticket.
What should I do???
EDIT: Just for the record, the miles were re-credited to my account immediately.
Somewhat unexpectedly, KLM is offering me the chance to bid for an "upgrade to Business Class" on the KL-operated sector of the ticket.
What should I do???
EDIT: Just for the record, the miles were re-credited to my account immediately.
Last edited by irishguy28; Feb 2, 2015 at 10:11 am
Feb 2, 2015, 11:07 am
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I just logged in to my Flying Blue account to cancel an upcoming business-class award redemption.
Somewhat unexpectedly, KLM is offering me the chance to bid for an "upgrade to Business Class" on the KL-operated sector of the ticket.
What should I do???
EDIT: Just for the record, the miles were re-credited to my account immediately.
Somewhat unexpectedly, KLM is offering me the chance to bid for an "upgrade to Business Class" on the KL-operated sector of the ticket.
What should I do???
EDIT: Just for the record, the miles were re-credited to my account immediately.
Feb 2, 2015, 1:58 pm
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Would be very carefully. Even if you are the only one bidding KLM still can and will send out a "Helaas heeft u geen upgrade naar Business Class gewonnen. Iemand anders heeft het winnende bod uitgebracht./'Sorry, no luck!'. Someone else placed the winning bod' email if the flight is not full/overvbooked in the end.
...And still offer upgrades for a higher amount at T-30
...And still offer upgrades for a higher amount at T-30
Feb 3, 2015, 3:30 am
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I'd simply bid what I am willing to pay, not worry any conspiracy theories as mentioned above, and and not be disappointed if its not enough and I don't win it. I'd build in a clever margin (for example bid 419 instead of 399).
Feb 3, 2015, 4:24 am
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Feb 22, 2015, 2:14 am
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Fail - keep on trying to use it and errors out at the end with 501. Tried calling the diamond desk, KLM service desk, twitter - ALL FAIL.
I want to give them my money and they won't take it apparently. Tried on over 3 computers 3 different browsers from multiple IP addresses.
I want to give them my money and they won't take it apparently. Tried on over 3 computers 3 different browsers from multiple IP addresses.
Mar 9, 2015, 3:54 pm
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Fail - keep on trying to use it and errors out at the end with 501. Tried calling the diamond desk, KLM service desk, twitter - ALL FAIL.
I want to give them my money and they won't take it apparently. Tried on over 3 computers 3 different browsers from multiple IP addresses.
I want to give them my money and they won't take it apparently. Tried on over 3 computers 3 different browsers from multiple IP addresses.