Oct 31, 2014, 5:22 pm
Last edit by: clubeurope
MHUPGRADE SUCCESSFUL UPGRADE OFFER PRICES
(origin - destination, offer price accepted, post #)
ECONOMY to BUSINESS
KUL - ADL SGD250 #203
KUL - AKL USD325 #447
KUL - BKK SGD80 #70
KUL - BKK USD65 #450
KUL - CAN MYR345 #358
KUL - CMB MYR576 #686
KUL - CGK USD60 #153
KUL - CGK MYR220 #230
KUL - DAC MYR551 #112
KUL - DPS SGD80 #70
KUL - DPS AUD75 #114
KUL - HAN AUD90 #209
KUL - HKG MYR480 #393
KUL - HKT USD50
KUL - HYD GBP90 #54
KUL - HYD USD90 #452
KUL - ICN SGD140
KUL - ICN MYR402 #343
KUL - ICN EUR120 #354
KUL - KIX MYR452 #472
KUL - KUA MYR143 #349
KUL - KCH MYR150 #287
KUL - LGK MYR263 #505
KUL - LHR MYR3,350 #67
KUL - MEL MYR1,005 #262
KUL - MEL MYR1300
KUL - PEK MYR345 #338
KUL - PEN MYR170 #268
KUL - PER GBP135 #309
KUL - PER USD150 #335
KUL - PER MYR524 #336
KUL - PNH MYR200 #404
KUL - PVG SGD120 #30, 225
KUL - PVG USD105 #169, 217
KUL - REP MYR150 #123
KUL - RGN MYR305 #333
KUL - SGN MYR210 #141
KUL - SIN MYR30 #52
KUL - SIN SGD50 #267
KUL - SYD SGD300 #267
AMS - KUL GBP450 #152
BKK - KUL GBP80 #54
BKK - KUL USD65 #452
BNE - KUL AUD215 #2
BWN - KUL USD60 #394
CAN - KUL MYR350 #358
DAC - KUL USD120 #479
DPS - KUL AUD70 #121
DPS - KUL USD60 #216
DXB - KUL USD200
HKG - KUL SGD120 #53
HKG - KUL HKD810 #266
HKG - KUL HKD805 #290
HKT - KUL MYR30 #52
HKT - KUL NZD55 #447
HYD - KUL USD90 #450
ICN - KUL SGD140
JHB - KUL MYR100
KIX - KUL MYR452 #445
KCH - BKI MYR200 #344
KCH - KUL MYR150 #287
LGK - KUL GBP20 #44
LGK - KUL MYR263 #505
MAA - KUL SGD125 #163
MEL - KUL AUD230 #1
MEL - KUL AUD305 #140
MEL - KUL AUD480 #16
MEL - KUL AUD400 #312
MEL - KUL MYR1,300 #312
MNL - KUL USD140 #482
MYY - KUL MYR270 #715
PEK - KUL MYR500 #323
PEK - KUL GBP80 #332
PEK - KUL MYR345 #340
PER - KUL USD160 #350
PVG - KUL USD105 #167
REP - KUL USD45 #334
RGN - KUL USD65 #506
SDK - KUL MYR150 #154
SGN - KUL MYR200 #141
SIN - KUL SGD85 #213
SIN - KUL SGD50 #267
SYD - KUL AUD260 #172, 208
SYD - KUL AUD300 #456
SYD - KUL AUD330 #215
SYD - KUL AUD400 #468
SYD - KUL MYR810 #325
TPE - KUL SGD110 #391
BUSINESS to FIRST
KUL - CDG MYR5,000 #67
LHR - KUL USD2,750 #4
MHUpgrade is MH's implementation of Plusgrade's bid on an upgrade platform.
(origin - destination, offer price accepted, post #)
ECONOMY to BUSINESS
KUL - ADL SGD250 #203
KUL - AKL USD325 #447
KUL - BKK SGD80 #70
KUL - BKK USD65 #450
KUL - CAN MYR345 #358
KUL - CMB MYR576 #686
KUL - CGK USD60 #153
KUL - CGK MYR220 #230
KUL - DAC MYR551 #112
KUL - DPS SGD80 #70
KUL - DPS AUD75 #114
KUL - HAN AUD90 #209
KUL - HKG MYR480 #393
KUL - HKT USD50
KUL - HYD GBP90 #54
KUL - HYD USD90 #452
KUL - ICN SGD140
KUL - ICN MYR402 #343
KUL - ICN EUR120 #354
KUL - KIX MYR452 #472
KUL - KUA MYR143 #349
KUL - KCH MYR150 #287
KUL - LGK MYR263 #505
KUL - LHR MYR3,350 #67
KUL - MEL MYR1,005 #262
KUL - MEL MYR1300
KUL - PEK MYR345 #338
KUL - PEN MYR170 #268
KUL - PER GBP135 #309
KUL - PER USD150 #335
KUL - PER MYR524 #336
KUL - PNH MYR200 #404
KUL - PVG SGD120 #30, 225
KUL - PVG USD105 #169, 217
KUL - REP MYR150 #123
KUL - RGN MYR305 #333
KUL - SGN MYR210 #141
KUL - SIN MYR30 #52
KUL - SIN SGD50 #267
KUL - SYD SGD300 #267
AMS - KUL GBP450 #152
BKK - KUL GBP80 #54
BKK - KUL USD65 #452
BNE - KUL AUD215 #2
BWN - KUL USD60 #394
CAN - KUL MYR350 #358
DAC - KUL USD120 #479
DPS - KUL AUD70 #121
DPS - KUL USD60 #216
DXB - KUL USD200
HKG - KUL SGD120 #53
HKG - KUL HKD810 #266
HKG - KUL HKD805 #290
HKT - KUL MYR30 #52
HKT - KUL NZD55 #447
HYD - KUL USD90 #450
ICN - KUL SGD140
JHB - KUL MYR100
KIX - KUL MYR452 #445
KCH - BKI MYR200 #344
KCH - KUL MYR150 #287
LGK - KUL GBP20 #44
LGK - KUL MYR263 #505
MAA - KUL SGD125 #163
MEL - KUL AUD230 #1
MEL - KUL AUD305 #140
MEL - KUL AUD480 #16
MEL - KUL AUD400 #312
MEL - KUL MYR1,300 #312
MNL - KUL USD140 #482
MYY - KUL MYR270 #715
PEK - KUL MYR500 #323
PEK - KUL GBP80 #332
PEK - KUL MYR345 #340
PER - KUL USD160 #350
PVG - KUL USD105 #167
REP - KUL USD45 #334
RGN - KUL USD65 #506
SDK - KUL MYR150 #154
SGN - KUL MYR200 #141
SIN - KUL SGD85 #213
SIN - KUL SGD50 #267
SYD - KUL AUD260 #172, 208
SYD - KUL AUD300 #456
SYD - KUL AUD330 #215
SYD - KUL AUD400 #468
SYD - KUL MYR810 #325
TPE - KUL SGD110 #391
BUSINESS to FIRST
KUL - CDG MYR5,000 #67
LHR - KUL USD2,750 #4
MHUpgrade is MH's implementation of Plusgrade's bid on an upgrade platform.
- You can check if your itinerary is eligible for bidding on an upgrade (most are) on MH's website here, but it typically takes 24-48 hours after the ticket is issued for the itinerary to be in Plusgrade's system
- You cannot bid for flights departing within 72 hours
- Minimum bids are dynamically set based on various factors, and don't appear to change as you get closer to flight departure
- Tip: If you're bidding the minimum, you should consider making the bid in USD unless bidding in your home currency avoids credit card costs that are higher than the difference in pricing (see this post)
- Bid amounts can be changed or withdrawn up to 72 hours from flight departure. It does not appear that you can update the credit card number
- Accepted bids will be processed within the 72 hours window, generally prior to 48 hours to departure
- If your bid is accepted:
- The credit card will be charged
- You will be rebooked in "I" class for business class, "P" class for first class
- You will receive an email notification from Plusgrade
- You will receive an email with your new eTicket from the airline
- Within MH Enrich, mileage accrual is based on the fare class on your original ticket. For partner programs, without manual intervention, your mileage accrual is based on the class you've been rebooked into, not the one from your original ticket. Retro claims based on original booking may be required, it is unclear yet if they will be accepted or not.
- Note that "I" earns nothing, including no segment credits or tier points (it's as if you never took the flight) on AA, BA, CX, and probably other carriers (check your program's information), so from a frequent flyer standpoint you might end up worse off
- There are multiple reports from multiple users in this thread that mileage on partner programs (BA) will be credited based on the earning rates (if any) from original booking class, following manual intervention/claim.
- Please read MH's FAQs
MHUpgrade option, anyone tried it?
Nov 16, 2019, 6:10 pm
#815
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Yeah that's what worries me ... P class earns nothing on AA, so I'm worried they'll credit it as nothing. I'll wait to see if anyone had any specific experience with this, and if not, I'll just not take the risk, I think. Technically, MH does say that it will credit "the original booking class", but I really don't want to fight this with two carriers who aren't likely to care. Heh.
Looks like P has been added and a new "BusinessSuite" line has been created as of Dec 1, 2018, on AA's website. Great retroactive website editing there, after I actually told my TA not to book into P class :P
At least going forward it seems like it's OK. 150% earning, 30% EQD,
Nov 17, 2019, 1:30 am
#816
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Accor Gold, OW Emerald, SIXT Diamond
Posts: 833
hah, this past week I had 4 x domestic Business (Z) flights AND still offered MH Upgrade.
Bid was RM3000 minimum for "Business Suite" ... on a B738 ? And one of the aircraft was 9M-FFF, no IFE.
Bid was RM3000 minimum for "Business Suite" ... on a B738 ? And one of the aircraft was 9M-FFF, no IFE.
Nov 17, 2019, 1:57 am
#817
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Nov 17, 2019, 6:17 am
#818
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: *A Gold, OWE
Posts: 971
So which booking class are
a) MHUpgrade
b) Instant Upgrade and
c) last minute upgrade
booked in for exmaple on SIN-KUL or KUL-HKG if booked in economy (or does the specific booking class matter) ?
I am particularly after frequent flyer points after the upgrade.
a) MHUpgrade
b) Instant Upgrade and
c) last minute upgrade
booked in for exmaple on SIN-KUL or KUL-HKG if booked in economy (or does the specific booking class matter) ?
I am particularly after frequent flyer points after the upgrade.
Nov 18, 2019, 12:29 am
#819
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
Programs: AA-EP, TK-*G, HL-DM, HY-GLO, MR-LTP
Posts: 25,932
b) Same
c) Same
Note that you will not get frequent flyer points because the business class upgrade is booked in "I" class which earns zero miles on other FFP except enrich.
Nov 20, 2019, 12:31 am
#821
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: KUL
Programs: Salaryman One World Sapphire
Posts: 236
I did once for KULLGK just wanted to try out the dom bc seat. I find that the upgrade fare on day of departure is cheaper than the lowest available rate in online bidding system.
Not sure if it is still the same considering they like to change thing here and there. I took my flight in March this year.
Nov 20, 2019, 12:53 am
#822
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Belfast
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 379
Have you ever tried to do last min upgrade? eg go to the counter on day of departure and ask for upgrade?
I did once for KULLGK just wanted to try out the dom bc seat. I find that the upgrade fare on day of departure is cheaper than the lowest available rate in online bidding system.
Not sure if it is still the same considering they like to change thing here and there. I took my flight in March this year.
I did once for KULLGK just wanted to try out the dom bc seat. I find that the upgrade fare on day of departure is cheaper than the lowest available rate in online bidding system.
Not sure if it is still the same considering they like to change thing here and there. I took my flight in March this year.
On Monday we asked at check in if there was any availability to upgrade KUL-MNL. We were told only two seats were left (travelling as a couple). We had a think about it because the seats were not together, not more than a minute or two, then choose to accept the MYR500 upgrades. Unfortunately, our hesitation cost us, as the check in agent called to process the upgrade she was told there was now only one seat left.
Nov 20, 2019, 1:01 am
#823
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: KUL
Programs: Salaryman One World Sapphire
Posts: 236
Can confirm last minute at the counter still works.
On Monday we asked at check in if there was any availability to upgrade KUL-MNL. We were told only two seats were left (travelling as a couple). We had a think about it because the seats were not together, not more than a minute or two, then choose to accept the MYR500 upgrades. Unfortunately, our hesitation cost us, as the check in agent called to process the upgrade she was told there was now only one seat left.
On Monday we asked at check in if there was any availability to upgrade KUL-MNL. We were told only two seats were left (travelling as a couple). We had a think about it because the seats were not together, not more than a minute or two, then choose to accept the MYR500 upgrades. Unfortunately, our hesitation cost us, as the check in agent called to process the upgrade she was told there was now only one seat left.
For my case the counter upgrade is cheaper than the red "poor offer"/ lowest offer. Not sure if it applies for international flight ?
Last edited by minizian; Nov 20, 2019 at 1:08 am
Nov 20, 2019, 1:46 am
#824
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Belfast
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 379
As this was an Avios redemption, I was unable to bid in advance.