Lufthansa 'MyOffer' by Plusgrade [bidding for upgrade to PE, C & F]
Dec 1, 2017, 8:00 am
#316
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Dec 2, 2017, 1:24 am
#318
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,057
LH offers me 79 per leg in a future EU booking (light K), which can be a good value for the bags only for some people. Unfortunately, OS, the one I wanted to actually try out, is not possible.
OS I've been getting offers on checkin anywhere from 59 to 149 and possibly even more for intra-EU legs, interestingly it was also usually more expensive on shorter flights.
OS I've been getting offers on checkin anywhere from 59 to 149 and possibly even more for intra-EU legs, interestingly it was also usually more expensive on shorter flights.
Dec 2, 2017, 11:24 am
#319
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SRQ
Programs: UA Plat-Million Miler (1.6MM), IHG-Plat Amb; Amex Plat-P, Marriott-Gold;Hertz Gold; Hilton-Gold
Posts: 762
I have an upcoming trip to TPA. For the return flight LH483 to FRA on Friday 8th December, there is no availability for the confirmed upgrade (which LH values at 249 EUR), so I'm thinking to bid for an upgrade to PE. I have a ticket in W class for this flight. At the LH website, the bid range for the flight is min. 180 EUR, and max. 550 EUR.
Could someone take a look at the seats available, and share the findings with me?
Thanks,
Hogar
Could someone take a look at the seats available, and share the findings with me?
Thanks,
Hogar
Dec 6, 2017, 5:59 am
#320
Join Date: May 2015
Location: <60¤N
Programs: LH,ITA,BA Silver,AY Gold
Posts: 74
Hello,
I hope this is not a bother. After seeing a mileage balance on UA for years, I did a booking to the US for 60K rt. I paid to upgrade to PE on the UA longhaul return, but was not able to try the LH flight, FRA-DEN. My question is: Will I be able to try to bid on MyOffer at all? If yes, how does this happen as the LH website sees the booking, but offers no options (it is a February 2018 departure). If no, will LH take my money at the airport for this kind of ticket if there is space available?
Thanks in advance for the guidance. My only other recent LH flights were paid Business class.
MA
I hope this is not a bother. After seeing a mileage balance on UA for years, I did a booking to the US for 60K rt. I paid to upgrade to PE on the UA longhaul return, but was not able to try the LH flight, FRA-DEN. My question is: Will I be able to try to bid on MyOffer at all? If yes, how does this happen as the LH website sees the booking, but offers no options (it is a February 2018 departure). If no, will LH take my money at the airport for this kind of ticket if there is space available?
Thanks in advance for the guidance. My only other recent LH flights were paid Business class.
MA
Dec 6, 2017, 10:20 am
#321
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,184
Award tickets issued by United don't qualify for this scheme. The paid upgrades for cash (which are essentially just reseatings) can be done on award tickets issued on 016 stock.
Dec 7, 2017, 6:19 am
#322
Join Date: May 2015
Location: <60¤N
Programs: LH,ITA,BA Silver,AY Gold
Posts: 74
Paid upgrade to PE on an award ticket
Oliver, Thanks, it makes sense. Is this only available at check-in/seat selection just before the flight or can paid upgrades be asked for in advance?
Dec 7, 2017, 9:15 am
#324
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NUE
Programs: *G (TK elite+), OW sapphire (QR), ST elite plus (AF). LA black
Posts: 3,678
I was just curious about that plusgrade option, so I tried it for the first time. I had booked a 35€ promo ticket from MUC to FCO and offered the lowest bid of 60€. Business class seat was approved 
- 95€ for a European oneway in business class is not a bad deal The inbound flight with chickenwings cost 90€ and is a basic fare :/
- 95€ for a European oneway in business class is not a bad deal The inbound flight with chickenwings cost 90€ and is a basic fare :/
Last edited by f0zzyNUE; Dec 7, 2017 at 9:55 am
Dec 7, 2017, 9:24 am
#325
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: MUC
Programs: TK Elite, FB Gold
Posts: 315
Brussels Airlines seems a joke to me. Their minimum bid for upgrading a WAW-BRU leg is €275! What's the point of that when I could easily buy such a ticket outright on LX for around €220 for the same day of travel?
And for the 1 hour hop in a Dash 8 from BRU to BHX they want at least €160 to bid for the right to move up to the first couple of rows and get that 10 minute meal service. Terrific value there!
I generally wouldn't bother with C on intra-EU unless I'm in need of status miles. I was just checking out of curiosity.
SK seemed just as ridiculous tbh. After booking a SAS Plus trip (ARN-HKG) the minimum bid for SAS Business upgrade from Plus was greater than the price difference between the two classes on the booking page. So you would end up paying less up front for the guarantee of sitting in C than for the chance to get it via bidding.
Which are the airlines that offer vaguely realistic bidding prices? LO seems to be as bad as SN and SK in my experience.
And for the 1 hour hop in a Dash 8 from BRU to BHX they want at least €160 to bid for the right to move up to the first couple of rows and get that 10 minute meal service. Terrific value there!
I generally wouldn't bother with C on intra-EU unless I'm in need of status miles. I was just checking out of curiosity.
SK seemed just as ridiculous tbh. After booking a SAS Plus trip (ARN-HKG) the minimum bid for SAS Business upgrade from Plus was greater than the price difference between the two classes on the booking page. So you would end up paying less up front for the guarantee of sitting in C than for the chance to get it via bidding.
Which are the airlines that offer vaguely realistic bidding prices? LO seems to be as bad as SN and SK in my experience.
Dec 7, 2017, 10:07 pm
#326
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: LJU
Programs: LH *S, TK *G, IHG Gold, HH Gold, A|Club Silver
Posts: 8
Today I received an email from LH saying that my bid was not accepted. Not surprised as PE was showing unavailable since more than a week.
Dec 11, 2017, 2:06 am
#327
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Cyprus
Programs: LH SEN, A3*G, TK*G E+, ALL/Accor Plat
Posts: 644
I just got accepted an offer to upgrade from K class to business on LH from TXL to FRA for €45 and from FRA to ATH for €75. These are very realistic prices given that the original TXL-FRA-ATH ticket cost around €95. Lufthansa Group are becoming more competitive generally on intra-European flights and are offering some fantastic P fares for advance bookings.
Dec 11, 2017, 3:58 am
#328
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: HAG
Programs: Der 5* FTL
Posts: 8,057
I've got upcoming AMS-MUC and PRG-FRA for 79 each, FRA-AMS being 99 now from I believe before 79. These are confirmed upgrades, so decent-ish prices. Annoyingly, the one that I do want to upgrade, MUC-VIE on OS metal, can't be, neither on Austrian nor Lufthansa web.
MyOffer starting at 75USD for the eligible sectors.
MyOffer starting at 75USD for the eligible sectors.
Dec 16, 2017, 11:50 pm
#329
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN, BKK, MNL, HAM, TXL
Programs: KF*G, AB*G, IBP*G, LCAH*Plat, HH*D, ONYX*Plat, BW*DS
Posts: 90
Does anyone have recent data points for the SIN-FRA/FRA-SIN route?
I am currently booked in N and would like to upgrade to C. Space still wide open and could imagine that lower end bids would be accepted as well. Minimum bid is priced at 650 USD.
Also, does anyone know whether LH also allows upgrades at check-in/gate/on-board? Any difference in prices between those?
I am currently booked in N and would like to upgrade to C. Space still wide open and could imagine that lower end bids would be accepted as well. Minimum bid is priced at 650 USD.
Also, does anyone know whether LH also allows upgrades at check-in/gate/on-board? Any difference in prices between those?
Dec 18, 2017, 8:56 am
#330
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: UA 1K (plus a few others)
Posts: 84
when do upgrades clear?
Hi there -- sorry, scrolled and searched but didn't find this: what is people's experience in terms of when plusgrades clear? Is it always within the 72 hour window or are there instances when upgrades clear further out? Have put in a bid for a C to F upgrade from FRA to IAD on 8 Jan.... Thanks for any insights people might have...