Ethiopian - new online upgrade auction
#137
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: LH FTL, FB Gold
Posts: 131
Trying to auction for an upgrade on ADD - VIE and VIE - ADD on an NDJ - ADD - VIE - ZRH journey. The system tells me there is no availability (never happened before). I realized when I went into "Manage my booking" that the ticket was and is still pending.
Could that be the reason why there is no availability? Ticket has been booked more than two weeks ago, should I be worried ? I know that usually you see the amount paid for the ticket, on my booking everything is blank. It says the trip is booked but next to the record locator (pending). Can anyone help? I checked, the booking also appears on OS (flying VIE - ZRH). Thanks in advance!
Could that be the reason why there is no availability? Ticket has been booked more than two weeks ago, should I be worried ? I know that usually you see the amount paid for the ticket, on my booking everything is blank. It says the trip is booked but next to the record locator (pending). Can anyone help? I checked, the booking also appears on OS (flying VIE - ZRH). Thanks in advance!
#138
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: DXB
Programs: TK Elite Plus
Posts: 408
Trying to auction for an upgrade on ADD - VIE and VIE - ADD on an NDJ - ADD - VIE - ZRH journey. The system tells me there is no availability (never happened before). I realized when I went into "Manage my booking" that the ticket was and is still pending.
Could that be the reason why there is no availability? Ticket has been booked more than two weeks ago, should I be worried ? I know that usually you see the amount paid for the ticket, on my booking everything is blank. It says the trip is booked but next to the record locator (pending). Can anyone help? I checked, the booking also appears on OS (flying VIE - ZRH). Thanks in advance!
Could that be the reason why there is no availability? Ticket has been booked more than two weeks ago, should I be worried ? I know that usually you see the amount paid for the ticket, on my booking everything is blank. It says the trip is booked but next to the record locator (pending). Can anyone help? I checked, the booking also appears on OS (flying VIE - ZRH). Thanks in advance!
#139
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YSJ, IAD, LLW/KGL
Programs: Aeroplan, ShebaMiles, SkyMiles
Posts: 123
Actually was able to bid after the 'normal' 48 hour window, which was odd - and it was still open for bidding when I checked this morning (T-28 hours to departure)
LLW-ADD (H) : $160 (359) - successful
ADD-IAD (H) : $1390 (77W) - no bid
LLW-ADD (H) : $160 (359) - successful
ADD-IAD (H) : $1390 (77W) - no bid
#141
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: BTS, VIE, BUD
Programs: LH Silver, IHG Gold
Posts: 17
JNB-ADD (738) - 380 USD no bid
ADD-EWR (788) - 800 USD accepted
YYZ-ADD (359) - 840 USD no bid
ADD-JNB (788) - 380 USD no bid
it was possible to bid until 24 hours before departure. I got the email about 22 hours before. The ticket was reissued into booking class Z, which would earn no miles, however I got the original booking class O credit posted to my TK account.
Warning 1: the check in staff at JNB was unable to issue the boarding pass for my upgraded 2nd segment, they only put me on standby. It was only in ADD that I got the seats assigned by the lounge agent.
Warning 2: regardless if you upgrade or not, watch out for aircraft swaps. The aircraft type on JNB-ADD changed 4 times since the time I checked in online and boarded.
ADD-EWR (788) - 800 USD accepted
YYZ-ADD (359) - 840 USD no bid
ADD-JNB (788) - 380 USD no bid
it was possible to bid until 24 hours before departure. I got the email about 22 hours before. The ticket was reissued into booking class Z, which would earn no miles, however I got the original booking class O credit posted to my TK account.
Warning 1: the check in staff at JNB was unable to issue the boarding pass for my upgraded 2nd segment, they only put me on standby. It was only in ADD that I got the seats assigned by the lounge agent.
Warning 2: regardless if you upgrade or not, watch out for aircraft swaps. The aircraft type on JNB-ADD changed 4 times since the time I checked in online and boarded.
#142
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YSJ, IAD, LLW/KGL
Programs: Aeroplan, ShebaMiles, SkyMiles
Posts: 123
I don't have any PNRs to check this on at the moment, but Ethiopian is now advertising a 25% discount on upgrade bids. Text reads "25% Discount, upgrade yourself to business class from all online Ethiopian Destination"
No details provided on the time frame that this is valid for.
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa...-to-cloud-nine
No details provided on the time frame that this is valid for.
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa...-to-cloud-nine
#144
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Boston, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold
Posts: 103
I don't have any PNRs to check this on at the moment, but Ethiopian is now advertising a 25% discount on upgrade bids. Text reads "25% Discount, upgrade yourself to business class from all online Ethiopian Destination"
No details provided on the time frame that this is valid for.
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa...-to-cloud-nine
No details provided on the time frame that this is valid for.
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa...-to-cloud-nine
#146
original fare, aircraft, minimal bids:
TLV-ADD (K) B738 445$
ADD-CPT (K) B789 285$
CPT-ADD (H) B788 385$
ADD-TLV (H) B788 445$
TLV-ADD (K) B738 445$
ADD-CPT (K) B789 285$
CPT-ADD (H) B788 385$
ADD-TLV (H) B788 445$
#147
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 2
Flying on 2nd December. Imade an online bid for ADD - ACC about a month ago. I bid $360 although minimum bid was $325. I got the option to check in 72 hours before which I've done. Will that affect my bid as I've seen people say after winning you can't do an online check in? Its past 48 hours to departure and no email yet expert flyer shows only 7 out of 30 Business class seats are occupied. Still hope for me? Should I modify my bid downwards with many empty seats?
#148
Join Date: Mar 2022
Posts: 11
Upgrade Bids Experience Ethiopian
First time posting, read the forums often though. On a flight to ADD-LON and wanted to process an upgrade bid.
I have submitted a bid a little over minium and immediately got an email saying "You have been outbid on our flight"
Your flight is fast approaching
Thank you for your offer to upgrade to Business Class. This is a very popular flight, and other guests have made higher offers. Update your offer to secure your upgrade.
Do you think this is a trap to get me to pay more to secure or am i really not going to get an upgrade if i done increase my bid. Anyone with this experience on ethiopian?
I have submitted a bid a little over minium and immediately got an email saying "You have been outbid on our flight"
Your flight is fast approaching
Thank you for your offer to upgrade to Business Class. This is a very popular flight, and other guests have made higher offers. Update your offer to secure your upgrade.
Do you think this is a trap to get me to pay more to secure or am i really not going to get an upgrade if i done increase my bid. Anyone with this experience on ethiopian?
#149
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 15,630
First time posting, read the forums often though. On a flight to ADD-LON and wanted to process an upgrade bid.
I have submitted a bid a little over minium and immediately got an email saying "You have been outbid on our flight"
Your flight is fast approaching
Thank you for your offer to upgrade to Business Class. This is a very popular flight, and other guests have made higher offers. Update your offer to secure your upgrade.
Do you think this is a trap to get me to pay more to secure or am i really not going to get an upgrade if i done increase my bid. Anyone with this experience on ethiopian?
I have submitted a bid a little over minium and immediately got an email saying "You have been outbid on our flight"
Your flight is fast approaching
Thank you for your offer to upgrade to Business Class. This is a very popular flight, and other guests have made higher offers. Update your offer to secure your upgrade.
Do you think this is a trap to get me to pay more to secure or am i really not going to get an upgrade if i done increase my bid. Anyone with this experience on ethiopian?
Bottom line - the minimum bid has ALWAYS been enough to secure the upgrade if seats are available.
#150
Join Date: Mar 2022
Posts: 11
Thanks for the reply. And yes it definetly seems like a well worded enoucouragement to seny you an email saying you have been "OUTBID" it doenst mean that you wont get the upgrade.
Gonna reduce down and hope for the best
currently bidding:
$30 above min for a ADD_LHR leg
and
$5 above min for a LHR-ADD leg
will updadte on that happens current seat map shows quite a lot of availablity. fingers crossed
what happened to you here in the end?
Gonna reduce down and hope for the best
currently bidding:
$30 above min for a ADD_LHR leg
and
$5 above min for a LHR-ADD leg
will updadte on that happens current seat map shows quite a lot of availablity. fingers crossed
Flying on 2nd December. Imade an online bid for ADD - ACC about a month ago. I bid $360 although minimum bid was $325. I got the option to check in 72 hours before which I've done. Will that affect my bid as I've seen people say after winning you can't do an online check in? Its past 48 hours to departure and no email yet expert flyer shows only 7 out of 30 Business class seats are occupied. Still hope for me? Should I modify my bid downwards with many empty seats?
Last edited by Ocn Vw 1K; Mar 26, 2022 at 8:34 am Reason: Combine consecutive posts of same member, suggest Multi-Quote feature.