New [Plusgrade] upgrade system and SK ditches OT [2016-2022]
Mar 27, 2017, 11:23 pm
#603
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It is indeed possible to place bids without the amount of miles there. However I would be cautious about leaving it very last minute. If there are NO miles in your account I cannot seeing even the SK IT accepting such bid without immediate payment.
I just transferred AX MR points to eb and it took 4 days to come tomy account so very slow compared to others.
Luckily my flights are spread out so I will be self financing future upgrades with these AX points
ie earn more as I go.
I have had ZERO cash upgrade bids approved with the new system so I am hoping for more love with points.
I just transferred AX MR points to eb and it took 4 days to come tomy account so very slow compared to others.
Luckily my flights are spread out so I will be self financing future upgrades with these AX points
ie earn more as I go. I have had ZERO cash upgrade bids approved with the new system so I am hoping for more love with points.
Mar 28, 2017, 12:44 am
#604
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Mar 28, 2017, 9:07 pm
#605
Join Date: Mar 2017
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I am planning on transferring Amex MR points. I appreciate the heads up on the transfer delay. I am hoping not to strand a bunch of points in EB and not get upgraded. I guess I'll have to watch loads on my flights and take my best guess.
Apr 1, 2017, 5:30 pm
#607
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If you are thinking of bidding from a non earning revenue booking, then yes you would get basic points for the upgraded class. Though I don't think SK has many non earning revenue booking classes.
Apr 2, 2017, 3:00 am
#608
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 419
O on Star Alliance should be award booking in first class. If you are thinking to bid for an upgrade on an award booking, that's not possible. It should be a revenue booking.
If you are thinking of bidding from a non earning revenue booking, then yes you would get basic points for the upgraded class. Though I don't think SK has many non earning revenue booking classes.
If you are thinking of bidding from a non earning revenue booking, then yes you would get basic points for the upgraded class. Though I don't think SK has many non earning revenue booking classes.
I have made a bid with points and understand now that if successful I will still get basic points.
Thanks
H.J.
Apr 2, 2017, 6:10 am
#609
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Apr 7, 2017, 8:54 am
#610
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
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My colleague did a bid SFO-CPH with Go to Plus for 1.800 SEK and Go to J for 6.500 SEK. Both denied. Looks like 3 seats left in Plus, 2 in J and Go is full.
I wouldn't pay 6.500 SEK for the upgrade but I thought that would be a decent offer which should ensure getting the seat in J...
I wouldn't pay 6.500 SEK for the upgrade but I thought that would be a decent offer which should ensure getting the seat in J...
Last edited by fassy; Apr 7, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Apr 7, 2017, 9:27 am
#611
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Apr 15, 2017, 9:34 am
#613
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), SAS Diamond (*G)
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If it's not my money or I'm upgrading, then AY is clearly the way to go on O&D routes from HEL to the Nordics. If connecting, well, it's usually a price worth paying for SK's lower fares.
Apr 15, 2017, 10:25 am
#614
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CPH
Programs: SK Diamond (*G), HH Gold
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Bid for GO to PLUS for CPH-EWR on Monday has just been accepted. I was not really looking to make an offer, as I already had my M seat in row 30 secured. But the minimum offer dropped from 1500 DKK to 850 DKK last week, so I put in a low 970 DKK offer just to see what happened.
Quite decent value I guess.
Quite decent value I guess.
Apr 16, 2017, 5:57 am
#615
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Bid 2000 SEK (the minimum) for an upgrade from Plus to Biz for HKG - ARN. Original minimum was around 3800 SEK but was lowered 2 weeks before departure. No status with SAS, only Krisflyer Silver.
Bid accepted this morning.
Does anyone know if there is a chance I will still get my miles on Krisflyer? I know the official rule says no so if that's indeed the case I might register on EB before my flight.
Bid accepted this morning.
Does anyone know if there is a chance I will still get my miles on Krisflyer? I know the official rule says no so if that's indeed the case I might register on EB before my flight.