New [Plusgrade] upgrade system and SK ditches OT [2016-2022]
May 3, 2016, 4:40 pm
#137
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Netherlands
Programs: A3*G
Posts: 132
May 4, 2016, 1:39 am
#139
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
Since the term 'Average bid' is mentioned several times on the webpage, I'd like to float the notion that historic biddings are taken into account when deciding minimum and maximum bids. And with system recently launched and very few bids in the history banks, bid that goes into the system early will have a greater effect than later in the game.
If so, a general advice would be to always bid the minimum as that will lower the min/max interval in the end leaving us with better chance of winning bids at lower prices in the future.
As a matter of fact, the CPH-HEL trip I refereed to above have had the minimum of one of its segment lowered 10€ since I last looked at it.
If so, a general advice would be to always bid the minimum as that will lower the min/max interval in the end leaving us with better chance of winning bids at lower prices in the future.
As a matter of fact, the CPH-HEL trip I refereed to above have had the minimum of one of its segment lowered 10€ since I last looked at it.
May 4, 2016, 2:29 am
#140
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), SAS Diamond (*G)
Posts: 584
Since the term 'Average bid' is mentioned several times on the webpage, I'd like to float the notion that historic biddings are taken into account when deciding minimum and maximum bids. And with system recently launched and very few bids in the history banks, bid that goes into the system early will have a greater effect than later in the game.
If so, a general advice would be to always bid the minimum as that will lower the min/max interval in the end leaving us with better chance of winning bids at lower prices in the future.
As a matter of fact, the CPH-HEL trip I refereed to above have had the minimum of one of its segment lowered 10 since I last looked at it.
If so, a general advice would be to always bid the minimum as that will lower the min/max interval in the end leaving us with better chance of winning bids at lower prices in the future.
As a matter of fact, the CPH-HEL trip I refereed to above have had the minimum of one of its segment lowered 10 since I last looked at it.
Anyway, I just looked at my next CPH-HEL trip and the minimum has risen by ten euros to 55 (other flights HEL-OSL etc. still have a 45 minimum). The maximum for all the segments remains at 110. These prices seem totally out of proportion to the successful bids for upgrading on long haul flights reported in this thread (e.g. 110).
May 4, 2016, 3:06 am
#141
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
I'd love to tell them that even a 45 minimum is way too high for me personally on a trip like CPH-HEL (I'd be happy with say a 30% chance of being upgraded if I paid 20 euros), but the form cannot be submitted with all legs in a journey at "no offer". The product (particularly the food and the baggage allowance) is just not there on these upgrades to be charging so much. ...
May 4, 2016, 6:48 am
#143
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SDU, CPH
Programs: A3*G, FB Gold, EB
Posts: 109
Lots of questions in the air still. Guess we all have to wait and see. Luckily we have this community so we learn from each other's experiences.
I just placed an upgrade bid for CPH-NRT from Go to Biz. The system suggested the average upgrade bid would be over 70.000pts per leg. Come on!
I placed the minimum bid of just over 40.000pts which is what these upgrades used to cost. Really hoping I can get them.
Question: so if my bids are not accepted, and I choose to upgrade with points at the gate, will the standard price of 40.000pts still be in effect? Or has that changed too?
Anyone kind enough to check C seat availability for my flights?
SK 983 May 16
SK 984 May 25
I just placed an upgrade bid for CPH-NRT from Go to Biz. The system suggested the average upgrade bid would be over 70.000pts per leg. Come on!
I placed the minimum bid of just over 40.000pts which is what these upgrades used to cost. Really hoping I can get them.
Question: so if my bids are not accepted, and I choose to upgrade with points at the gate, will the standard price of 40.000pts still be in effect? Or has that changed too?
Anyone kind enough to check C seat availability for my flights?
SK 983 May 16
SK 984 May 25
May 4, 2016, 7:12 am
#144
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), SAS Diamond (*G)
Posts: 584
SK 983
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Returning 05/25/16 - Wednesday
SK 984
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May 4, 2016, 8:30 am
#145
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 124
Lots of questions in the air still. Guess we all have to wait and see. Luckily we have this community so we learn from each other's experiences.
I just placed an upgrade bid for CPH-NRT from Go to Biz. The system suggested the average upgrade bid would be over 70.000pts per leg. Come on!
I placed the minimum bid of just over 40.000pts which is what these upgrades used to cost. Really hoping I can get them.
Question: so if my bids are not accepted, and I choose to upgrade with points at the gate, will the standard price of 40.000pts still be in effect? Or has that changed too?
Anyone kind enough to check C seat availability for my flights?
SK 983 May 16
SK 984 May 25
I just placed an upgrade bid for CPH-NRT from Go to Biz. The system suggested the average upgrade bid would be over 70.000pts per leg. Come on!
I placed the minimum bid of just over 40.000pts which is what these upgrades used to cost. Really hoping I can get them.
Question: so if my bids are not accepted, and I choose to upgrade with points at the gate, will the standard price of 40.000pts still be in effect? Or has that changed too?
Anyone kind enough to check C seat availability for my flights?
SK 983 May 16
SK 984 May 25
15.000 Go to Plus.
But you will only get the "reward" from your original pluss booking class on doing that.
If your upgraded on the "bid" 36-48 hr before departure you will earn 1īst "rewards,points,and so on".
May 4, 2016, 11:10 am
#146
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Denmark
Programs: SAS EBG (*G), Air Berlin Silver, Alitalia Ulisse & Hilton Gold
Posts: 47
Just to clear up some things. It's 40.000 points from Go to Business Class. SAS does not have a First Class cabin.
May 4, 2016, 12:38 pm
#147
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,959
I just wonder if the baggage benefit still exists if you upgrade the most important segment of your flight and they just didn't want to explain that.
Also concerning the earnings to other programs. If it doesn't succeed one time they don't need to care.
Also concerning the earnings to other programs. If it doesn't succeed one time they don't need to care.
May 4, 2016, 1:21 pm
#148
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SDU, CPH
Programs: A3*G, FB Gold, EB
Posts: 109
Yup, noted. The C rewards would be great, but to be honest as long as I can travel in C I'll be a happy man.
May 6, 2016, 10:26 am
#150
Join Date: May 2016
Programs: MP Gold, AAdvantage
Posts: 34
Long time listener. First time caller.
Flying EWR-CPH-EWR in Go and looking to upgrade to either Biz or Plus.
Plusgrade currently shows range of 385-1090 for Biz upgrades in either direction and Plus upgrades for 110-440.
Would love it if someone could check seat availability for my flights.
SK 910 May 11
SK 909 May 18
Also, is there any chance of purchasing an upgrade at the counter (or gate) for cash if my bid does not get accepted? Reading this thread seems to indicate points only, but does that apply to non-Eurozone flights as well? Thanks!
Flying EWR-CPH-EWR in Go and looking to upgrade to either Biz or Plus.
Plusgrade currently shows range of 385-1090 for Biz upgrades in either direction and Plus upgrades for 110-440.
Would love it if someone could check seat availability for my flights.
SK 910 May 11
SK 909 May 18
Also, is there any chance of purchasing an upgrade at the counter (or gate) for cash if my bid does not get accepted? Reading this thread seems to indicate points only, but does that apply to non-Eurozone flights as well? Thanks!