Upgrading on Philippine air? Bid or Buy
Dec 7, 2025 | 1:06 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&S, AA
Posts: 3,543
They have a bid program. Since I had some day flights I was happy in Y. Minimum bid not cheap, a few 100$ for MNL-HND which was with recliners in an A321. You should be able to check the minimum bid any time before you fly.
Dec 8, 2025 | 4:03 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: MSP/BUF/BNA
Programs: AA Plat, Choice Privileges Plat, Trip.com Diamond, Priceline Gold
Posts: 1,366
I flew CEB-ICN in a very cheap fare a few weeks ago and was never offered an upgrade. The website said I was not eligible and I was not offered one during OLCI either.
Mar 6, 2026 | 6:08 am
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2025
Posts: 2
Thanks was the accepted minimum bid or just the lowest allowable bid?
I did a buy it now for first class on my ticket for like 1,600 dollars and my wife bought 2 extra neighbor free seats in the back for 140 bucks for each seat. Great Value on a long flight!
Thanks again
Mar 10, 2026 | 8:01 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kendal, Cumbria and Luzon
Programs: BA Bronze, PR Elite, Avis Preferred Plus, IHG Plat Ambassador, Avanti Platinum
Posts: 1,610
Buying the adjacent seats is a bargain comparde to the lowest bid price to BC.
Just put a bid in for PE HKG - MNL. Promises a glass of Champagne and premium meal, IF I win and they serve any sparkling fake that is not Champagne credit card company will have a problem.--------
Just put a bid in for PE HKG - MNL. Promises a glass of Champagne and premium meal, IF I win and they serve any sparkling fake that is not Champagne credit card company will have a problem.--------
Mar 22, 2026 | 6:50 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kendal, Cumbria and Luzon
Programs: BA Bronze, PR Elite, Avis Preferred Plus, IHG Plat Ambassador, Avanti Platinum
Posts: 1,610
Buying the adjacent seats is a bargain comparde to the lowest bid price to BC.
Just put a bid in for PE HKG - MNL. Promises a glass of Champagne and premium meal, IF I win and they serve any sparkling fake that is not Champagne credit card company will have a problem.--------
Just put a bid in for PE HKG - MNL. Promises a glass of Champagne and premium meal, IF I win and they serve any sparkling fake that is not Champagne credit card company will have a problem.--------
trying them again with a J class bid on another flight this week.
if they do it again they will get another referral to The Philippines CAA. They just got a rap for the last referral.
I only want them to grow up and join the real world!
Mar 27, 2026 | 12:04 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: YOW
Programs: Altitude 75K, LT Marriott Platinum
Posts: 271
Thanks was the accepted minimum bid or just the lowest allowable bid? I believe it was the lowest allowable bid.
I did a buy it now for first class on my ticket for like 1,600 dollars and my wife bought 2 extra neighbor free seats in the back for 140 bucks for each seat. Great Value on a long flight!
Thanks again
I did a buy it now for first class on my ticket for like 1,600 dollars and my wife bought 2 extra neighbor free seats in the back for 140 bucks for each seat. Great Value on a long flight!
Thanks again