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?
Jul 23, 2018, 7:54 am
#692
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 305
Jul 25, 2018, 6:12 pm
#693
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: AA-EXP, LATAM Gold+, BA-Blues
Posts: 720
[By the way: do they always serve the Satay on HKG-KUL like they would on a proper longhaul flight? It's been a while since I flew MH - can'r remember the short-haul catering scheme]
Jul 25, 2018, 6:24 pm
#694
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,904
HKG-KUL isn't exactly short haul. Not as far as catering is concerned, at least.
Jul 26, 2018, 7:21 am
#695
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: AA-EXP, LATAM Gold+, BA-Blues
Posts: 720
Thanks for the feeback.
Quick update: seems my flight now is eligible to bid for an upgrade, but the minimum prices add up to about what I paid for the ticket in the first place!
To wit:
HKG-KUL - minimum price = 1240 HKD
KUL-PEN - minimum price = 350 HKD
Would only be interested in the HKG-KUL sector, but accepted bids mentioned in the Wiki here are for just over 800 HKD, so 50% less than the minimum bids that I've been offered. [Maybe it's because this particular flight is operated by the A330, and has a nicer hard-product?]
Anyway - will check back closer to departure to see if the minimum price hasn't decreased.
The satay is nice... but something considerably nicer can obviously be found in Penang.
Quick update: seems my flight now is eligible to bid for an upgrade, but the minimum prices add up to about what I paid for the ticket in the first place!
To wit:
HKG-KUL - minimum price = 1240 HKD
KUL-PEN - minimum price = 350 HKD
Would only be interested in the HKG-KUL sector, but accepted bids mentioned in the Wiki here are for just over 800 HKD, so 50% less than the minimum bids that I've been offered. [Maybe it's because this particular flight is operated by the A330, and has a nicer hard-product?]
Anyway - will check back closer to departure to see if the minimum price hasn't decreased.
The satay is nice... but something considerably nicer can obviously be found in Penang.
Aug 2, 2018, 2:09 am
#697
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: BA Executive Club, SQ Krisflyer
Posts: 356
Successful bid and upgrade over the past week.
KUL-HYD
HYD-KUL
Both min bid @ SGD $175.. I bid SGD $180 each and got it.
In both cases, biz class was 50% full and I had the seat beside me free.
KUL-HYD
HYD-KUL
Both min bid @ SGD $175.. I bid SGD $180 each and got it.
In both cases, biz class was 50% full and I had the seat beside me free.
Aug 4, 2018, 12:27 am
#699
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
Am flying MH NRT-KUL (A380) in Business booked into Z class (so technically ineligible for upgrade??)
Chances of being able to upgrade using cash? If so, likely price point? Thx.
Chances of being able to upgrade using cash? If so, likely price point? Thx.
Aug 4, 2018, 12:46 am
#700
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,554
You should be able to bid for an upgrade with a Z class ticket - I was given the opportunity on my Z class booking KUL/LHR recently though didn't end up making a bid.. Have you tried on the MH website?
Aug 4, 2018, 12:49 am
#701
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
Many thx for the fast reply. I will take a look shortly & report back ^
Aug 4, 2018, 12:53 am
#702
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
Mmmmmm......."Your itinerary may not be eligible for an upgrade.
Please ensure to use your 6 character booking reference”....
I did use the correct PNR. Perhaps affected by an earlier sector booked on a MH/JL code share?? Any thoughts?
Please ensure to use your 6 character booking reference”....
I did use the correct PNR. Perhaps affected by an earlier sector booked on a MH/JL code share?? Any thoughts?
Aug 4, 2018, 3:36 am
#703
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,554
How did you purchase it? Others have reported that you can't bid for an upgrade if it was bought through a (O)TA, but that doesn't appear to be the case all the time.
When did you book it? It can take a few days before the booking is eligible for an upgrade ... or so it seems to me.
I would suggest ringing MH.
Aug 4, 2018, 5:10 am
#704
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
Possibly ... Was the ticket issued by MH? If so, the ticket number should begin 232.
How did you purchase it? Others have reported that you can't bid for an upgrade if it was bought through a (O)TA, but that doesn't appear to be the case all the time.
When did you book it? It can take a few days before the booking is eligible for an upgrade ... or so it seems to me.
I would suggest ringing MH.
How did you purchase it? Others have reported that you can't bid for an upgrade if it was bought through a (O)TA, but that doesn't appear to be the case all the time.
When did you book it? It can take a few days before the booking is eligible for an upgrade ... or so it seems to me.
I would suggest ringing MH.
Aug 8, 2018, 4:37 pm
#705
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: BA Silver VS EI
Posts: 162
Airport Upgrade
Apologies if there is another thread on this! Looking for info on upgrading at KUL to Buiss class for our flight to SIN! As I booked with BA my flight is not eligible for upgrade on MH website! I will be arriving into KUL from BKK the night beforehand, would they upgrade if availability then? Also has anyone upgraded from economy to Buisness on a Avios reward ticket before ? Thanks in advance for any info