Saudia First Class Upgrade
#2
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,670
No clue. But why would you? If I am right the first class planes have already full flat business, in most cases with direct aisle access. And the catering....in the end it is a dry airline. I flew SV a few times in business and that was just fine for the (low) price.
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 44
Larger bed/bedding to be able to sleep better.
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,744
#6
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK, BDO, MXP
Programs: QR Gold, WY Gold, TK Elite, EY Silver,
Posts: 470
Saudia uses Plusgrade to manage paid upgrades, if you have already an active booking you can bid the upgrade at SV website any time, the page will show you the minimum offer that is based on specific destination, regardless of time and seats availability for what I was able to see. For instance last April I placed a bid for the leg CGK-JED from Y to J (no F offered in this flight), minimum bid was 362 USD that was accepted 24 hours before flight. The other leg JED-MXP minimum bid was 272 USD but I did not place any as was only a 5 hours day flight.
I have a new trip already booked for year end holidays and the minimum bid is always the same as above, from my calculation considering the actual price for rebooking on J there is a saving of around 50% vs the minimum bid. For sure there is no 100% guarantee that space will be available or bid to be accepted at the level suitable for you. About upgrades at check in I have no idea and not sure anybody here will be able to answer you.
I have a new trip already booked for year end holidays and the minimum bid is always the same as above, from my calculation considering the actual price for rebooking on J there is a saving of around 50% vs the minimum bid. For sure there is no 100% guarantee that space will be available or bid to be accepted at the level suitable for you. About upgrades at check in I have no idea and not sure anybody here will be able to answer you.
#7
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,670
Saudia uses Plusgrade to manage paid upgrades, if you have already an active booking you can bid the upgrade at SV website any time, the page will show you the minimum offer that is based on specific destination, regardless of time and seats availability for what I was able to see. For instance last April I placed a bid for the leg CGK-JED from Y to J (no F offered in this flight), minimum bid was 362 USD that was accepted 24 hours before flight. The other leg JED-MXP minimum bid was 272 USD but I did not place any as was only a 5 hours day flight.
I have a new trip already booked for year end holidays and the minimum bid is always the same as above, from my calculation considering the actual price for rebooking on J there is a saving of around 50% vs the minimum bid. For sure there is no 100% guarantee that space will be available or bid to be accepted at the level suitable for you. About upgrades at check in I have no idea and not sure anybody here will be able to answer you.
I have a new trip already booked for year end holidays and the minimum bid is always the same as above, from my calculation considering the actual price for rebooking on J there is a saving of around 50% vs the minimum bid. For sure there is no 100% guarantee that space will be available or bid to be accepted at the level suitable for you. About upgrades at check in I have no idea and not sure anybody here will be able to answer you.
#8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK, BDO, MXP
Programs: QR Gold, WY Gold, TK Elite, EY Silver,
Posts: 470
To note that Alfusran webiste and app are terrible, full of bugs and issues, same as their customer support via WhatsApp or email, useless and frustrating.
#9
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: FB, M&B, UA, AA
Posts: 2,670
I enrolled Alfursan and while tier miles reflect original booking class, it seems that reward miles reflect the upgraded class, but I'm definitely not sure as the app only shows the total miles per leg but not the breakdown (outbound flight that was upgraded from Y gained 7472 reward miles while the inbound that was booked in J saver class from the beginning gained 6227 miles).
To note that Alfusran webiste and app are terrible, full of bugs and issues, same as their customer support via WhatsApp or email, useless and frustrating.
To note that Alfusran webiste and app are terrible, full of bugs and issues, same as their customer support via WhatsApp or email, useless and frustrating.
#12
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 68
https://www.planespotters.net/airlin...abian-Airlines
Search for an airline and see their full fleet, under the column you see the config. You can do this on every airline and also follow latest planes delievered. Great website which I have found accurate with even updated retrofits.
Search for an airline and see their full fleet, under the column you see the config. You can do this on every airline and also follow latest planes delievered. Great website which I have found accurate with even updated retrofits.
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#13
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: KSA
Programs: Marriott AMB, Skywards Gold
Posts: 3,744
https://www.planespotters.net/airlin...abian-Airlines
Search for an airline and see their full fleet, under the column you see the config. You can do this on every airline and also follow latest planes delievered. Great website which I have found accurate with even updated retrofits.![Smilie](https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Search for an airline and see their full fleet, under the column you see the config. You can do this on every airline and also follow latest planes delievered. Great website which I have found accurate with even updated retrofits.
![Smilie](https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#14
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 68
EF have 5 free queries each day, for more it costs $9.99 a month. Very much worth it if you ask me.
#15
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: EZE
Programs: UA Gold,Delta Gold Bonvoy Titanium Elite, HH Diamond , AA Platinum, EENational, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,587
I have placed the minimum bid on a JED-LAX segment for October ( minimum bid was $1350 ). Really not bad considering I payed $1250 one way in J from MNL-JED-LAX. I will report back if I get it and how it credits to FB.