experience with latam business upgrade bidding...
Nov 6, 2019, 8:48 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: New York
Posts: 799
experience with latam business upgrade bidding...
does anyone have any experience with LATAM's business class bidding before a flight? my wife and I are flying coach, and want to take a chance to upgrade, we will bid 300 per person for the upgrade, but I think you only find out 12 hours before?
Nov 7, 2019, 9:36 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: LATAMPASS Silver, SkyMiles Silver Medallion
Posts: 447
It uses Plusgrade, a lot of airlines are using this system. There is a minimum bid and you find out if you get the upgrade 12 hours before the flight via mail. If the J Cabin is too full, you may get the upgrade confirmation at the gate. Sadly you don't get to know how many empty seats there are, neither how many people are in the waitlist and what position you are
LATAM Black (OWE) gets their complementary upgrade first, then biddings, then Platinum and Gold (OWS and OWR) and finally airline employees.
Good luck
LATAM Black (OWE) gets their complementary upgrade first, then biddings, then Platinum and Gold (OWS and OWR) and finally airline employees.
Good luck
Nov 7, 2019, 10:10 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: New York
Posts: 799
It uses Plusgrade, a lot of airlines are using this system. There is a minimum bid and you find out if you get the upgrade 12 hours before the flight via mail. If the J Cabin is too full, you may get the upgrade confirmation at the gate. Sadly you don't get to know how many empty seats there are, neither how many people are in the waitlist and what position you are
LATAM Black (OWE) gets their complementary upgrade first, then biddings, then Platinum and Gold (OWS and OWR) and finally airline employees.
Good luck
LATAM Black (OWE) gets their complementary upgrade first, then biddings, then Platinum and Gold (OWS and OWR) and finally airline employees.
Good luck
Nov 8, 2019, 3:51 pm
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lima, Perú
Programs: LATAM, Lifemiles
Posts: 854
I think checked baggage allowance doesn't change? I have a screenshot of the upgrade bidding website and it just mentions as benefits: check-in preferente, embarque preferente, acceder a salones VIP.
Jan 5, 2020, 9:35 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA LT Gold
Posts: 3,646
If upgrade is successful, you do get all the business class perks, including extra bag allowance.
Having said that, you can get the upgrade as late as at the gate.
Last time I bid for an upgrade for LAX LIM I got it as I checked in at the airport 2 hours before departure time.
Having said that, you can get the upgrade as late as at the gate.
Last time I bid for an upgrade for LAX LIM I got it as I checked in at the airport 2 hours before departure time.
Feb 24, 2022, 4:42 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Currently SJO (but also LON and NYC)
Programs: SkyTeam: AF/KL Gold. Star Alliance: CM Gold; AV Gold; UA. OneWorld: BA Sapphire
Posts: 183
I don't mind waiting until 12 hours before the flight... But two hours is ridiculous. Do we know how often they confirm the upgrade 12 hours ahead vs how often they wait till the last minute?
I bid for a LIM-GRU flight tomorrow. I'd hate having to pay to check my luggage and for lounge access, and then being charged for the upgrade once we get to the gate.
I bid for a LIM-GRU flight tomorrow. I'd hate having to pay to check my luggage and for lounge access, and then being charged for the upgrade once we get to the gate.
Feb 24, 2022, 6:47 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: LATAMPASS Silver, SkyMiles Silver Medallion
Posts: 447
I don't mind waiting until 12 hours before the flight... But two hours is ridiculous. Do we know how often they confirm the upgrade 12 hours ahead vs how often they wait till the last minute?
I bid for a LIM-GRU flight tomorrow. I'd hate having to pay to check my luggage and for lounge access, and then being charged for the upgrade once we get to the gate.
I bid for a LIM-GRU flight tomorrow. I'd hate having to pay to check my luggage and for lounge access, and then being charged for the upgrade once we get to the gate.
Feb 24, 2022, 12:44 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Currently SJO (but also LON and NYC)
Programs: SkyTeam: AF/KL Gold. Star Alliance: CM Gold; AV Gold; UA. OneWorld: BA Sapphire
Posts: 183
Feb 24, 2022, 12:54 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: LATAMPASS Silver, SkyMiles Silver Medallion
Posts: 447
Feb 26, 2022, 10:45 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 19
I'm booked on LA2419 GIG-LIM on May 3 in Y through an rewards booking via AS Mileage Plan. The upgrade bidding to PY ranges from $75 USD (low) to $350 USD (excellent) - a 6 hour flight is right on the edge of me wanting a more comfortable seat but I was wondering if anyone had experience for a decent bid amount?