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 20, 2019, 4:08 am
#826
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,725
It does, but last time I tried a few hours before departure from KUL (home base!), I was told that we would still get J class meal if we paid to upgrade to F (KUL-KIX). Needless to say, that was turned down.
Another brilliant example of MH's brilliant way of driving business
Another brilliant example of MH's brilliant way of driving business
Nov 20, 2019, 8:10 pm
#827
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: KUL
Programs: Salaryman One World Sapphire
Posts: 236
It does, but last time I tried a few hours before departure from KUL (home base!), I was told that we would still get J class meal if we paid to upgrade to F (KUL-KIX). Needless to say, that was turned down.
Another brilliant example of MH's brilliant way of driving business
Another brilliant example of MH's brilliant way of driving business
Cant think of any reason why they do not want to do the same for international flight, surely they have spares somewhere in the catering dept. I am sure someone can drive a vehicle and pass the extra F meal directly.
On the other hand, I upgrade myself from Prem Eco to Business in JL using points on day of departure and I got full J service. The catch is the booking class/miles collected will be based on original booking class which is fairly understandable (instead paying for F but stuck with J meal in F seat
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Nov 21, 2019, 12:33 am
#828
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: *A Gold, OWE
Posts: 971
I booked now paid business but just got the offer to place a bid for business suite. What booking class would that be booked in if my offer was accepted?
Nov 21, 2019, 11:34 pm
#829
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,725
Suites upgrades book into P class, which is a non-earning booking class just like I on MH.
Nov 22, 2019, 12:18 am
#830
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Nov 22, 2019, 1:38 pm
#831
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: *A Gold, OWE
Posts: 971
Yet the minimum bid for PVG-KUL is 750 USD - so far from worth it. Are last minute upgrades usually cheaper ?
Nov 23, 2019, 5:28 am
#833
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Yeah I'm being offered 33K yen (~$290) for KUL-NRT on the overnight on the 380. Flight is F7 so I suspect I should be able to clear with that price, just trying to figure out whether I care enough to, or not...
Nov 24, 2019, 9:18 pm
#834
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles & Smiles
Posts: 467
A data point.
I am looking to fly MNL-KUL-SIN in 2 days time.
I am only interested in the MNL-KUL leg. Previously, the upgrade bid started at $185, then raised to $190. Today it started at $175, with a "buy now" option of $240. Anyway, I opted for the minimum, $175. Then immediately went to "modify" bid to check whether the $240 "buy now" was still available and applied to the whole journey. It wasn't there, but I was able to lower my bid to the new minimum of $150. We wait to see if it is successful.
I wonder if as a general rule there is a lower "minimum bid" in the "modify bid" than in the initial upgrade bid.
UPDATE: Was upgraded after a whole 5 minutes.
I am looking to fly MNL-KUL-SIN in 2 days time.
I am only interested in the MNL-KUL leg. Previously, the upgrade bid started at $185, then raised to $190. Today it started at $175, with a "buy now" option of $240. Anyway, I opted for the minimum, $175. Then immediately went to "modify" bid to check whether the $240 "buy now" was still available and applied to the whole journey. It wasn't there, but I was able to lower my bid to the new minimum of $150. We wait to see if it is successful.
I wonder if as a general rule there is a lower "minimum bid" in the "modify bid" than in the initial upgrade bid.
UPDATE: Was upgraded after a whole 5 minutes.
Last edited by ahopkins767; Nov 24, 2019 at 9:25 pm
Nov 24, 2019, 10:29 pm
#836
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles & Smiles
Posts: 467
Fair comment. My single MNL-KUL-SIN was about 100USD (250usd if you include the upgrade). J fare at the time I booked was 300+ so I know I paid less. SQ who I have used in the past charges about 190USD economy one way (and I am *G and the SQ lounge in Manila is decent for Manila standards).
I need a single as I then have an open Jaw from Singapore which returns to Manila. And I have luggage which negates the LCCs.
I feel 150usd is about the value of the upgrade for myself. I value the MNL lounge at 25USD (as that's the walk in fee with my Credit Card's priority pass) and a flagship lounge in KUL at 50USD. So the better seat is valued at 75USD (I need to nap on that leg).
Granted one might say SQ Y (who serve ice-cream...ICE-CREAM as desert) is better than MH J...and I will soon know (This is my first time on MH). But I live a 6hrs from the MNL airport and I feel a 6am flight may work better than a 2pm flight for me.
I'll let you know what I think
I need a single as I then have an open Jaw from Singapore which returns to Manila. And I have luggage which negates the LCCs.
I feel 150usd is about the value of the upgrade for myself. I value the MNL lounge at 25USD (as that's the walk in fee with my Credit Card's priority pass) and a flagship lounge in KUL at 50USD. So the better seat is valued at 75USD (I need to nap on that leg).
Granted one might say SQ Y (who serve ice-cream...ICE-CREAM as desert) is better than MH J...and I will soon know (This is my first time on MH). But I live a 6hrs from the MNL airport and I feel a 6am flight may work better than a 2pm flight for me.
I'll let you know what I think
Nov 25, 2019, 8:04 am
#837
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SIN
Posts: 849
Aren't the PVG flights operated by A330s only? How to upgrade to business suite when there are no business suites on the A330s?
Nov 25, 2019, 8:15 am
#838
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Germany
Programs: *A Gold, OWE
Posts: 971
Yes to my knowledge my flight in question is operated by a A330, yet I got the email with the possibility to put in a bid. Maybe they anticipate to change it to a A350 in March 2020 ? Or the system is flawed ?
Nov 25, 2019, 6:22 pm
#840
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,556
You will earn based on the booking class of your original ticket (presumably in economy class). You may find you need to do a retrospective claim for the points with evidence of your original booking. Your economy ticket needs to be in Y, B, H, K, M, L, S or V class to earn on AA. Booking classes N, O, Q earn nothing.