New [Plusgrade] upgrade system and SK ditches OT [2016-2022]
May 6, 2017, 5:51 pm
#632
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,968
Flight flown! I was rather dissappointed in the new J seats... are the seats really filled with some sort of balloon? Felt like t abd the back "balloon did not inflate at all making it a very hard bed. Staff could not reset it, moved me to another seat that had the same issue, hour later third seat worked...
Anyhow back on topic return bid (same bid) was rejected email came at 36hrs... atleast it was the night flight that got upgraded
Anyhow back on topic return bid (same bid) was rejected email came at 36hrs... atleast it was the night flight that got upgraded
Go-plus 1999HKD
Plus-business 3999HKD
Go-business 5999HKD
Oh well
May 20, 2017, 2:23 pm
#633
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SVG
Posts: 1,172
Bidding for both Plus and Business Upgrade
Previously I have been able to bid for upgrades to both Plus and Business on the same flight. Now however, I am unable to do the same for upcoming flights (CPH-ORD, ORD-CPH)
In the past after bidding for Business you would get asked whether you wanted to bid for Plus as well (or vice versa). I have now tried a bid for Plus, and a bid for Business, but I don't get asked whether to bid in the other class in addition (and I have to cancel the Plus bid to be able to place a Business bid)
Is anyone else having the same issue, or am I doing something differently/wrong? I am using points btw.
In the past after bidding for Business you would get asked whether you wanted to bid for Plus as well (or vice versa). I have now tried a bid for Plus, and a bid for Business, but I don't get asked whether to bid in the other class in addition (and I have to cancel the Plus bid to be able to place a Business bid)
Is anyone else having the same issue, or am I doing something differently/wrong? I am using points btw.
May 20, 2017, 11:17 pm
#634
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), SAS Diamond (*G)
Posts: 584
Previously I have been able to bid for upgrades to both Plus and Business on the same flight. Now however, I am unable to do the same for upcoming flights (CPH-ORD, ORD-CPH)
In the past after bidding for Business you would get asked whether you wanted to bid for Plus as well (or vice versa). I have now tried a bid for Plus, and a bid for Business, but I don't get asked whether to bid in the other class in addition (and I have to cancel the Plus bid to be able to place a Business bid)
Is anyone else having the same issue, or am I doing something differently/wrong? I am using points btw.
In the past after bidding for Business you would get asked whether you wanted to bid for Plus as well (or vice versa). I have now tried a bid for Plus, and a bid for Business, but I don't get asked whether to bid in the other class in addition (and I have to cancel the Plus bid to be able to place a Business bid)
Is anyone else having the same issue, or am I doing something differently/wrong? I am using points btw.
May 22, 2017, 12:13 pm
#635
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: EuroBonus Diamond, Delta Skymiles 360, BAEC LTG, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,830
May 23, 2017, 8:53 am
#636
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), SAS Diamond (*G)
Posts: 584
May 24, 2017, 5:59 am
#637
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: EuroBonus Diamond, Delta Skymiles 360, BAEC LTG, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,830
It doesn't really make sense not to allow people to make bigs for both cabins if they hold a coach revenue ticket. This is meant to be a revenue generating system.
Jun 9, 2017, 10:28 am
#638
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 8
Successfully upgraded my daughter and I from Plus to business at the minimum bid ($425) for 910 EWR-CPH today.
Of course, SAS broke the record when they did that, so when I checked in for my UA connecting flight they were unable to check my baggage past EWR, and there was no one to call at SAS that early in the morning.
Of course, SAS broke the record when they did that, so when I checked in for my UA connecting flight they were unable to check my baggage past EWR, and there was no one to call at SAS that early in the morning.
Jun 10, 2017, 8:26 am
#639
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
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It makes sense to me, if one bids for both and say J is full no upgrades but Plus has plenty of space they can still upgrade and get that extra revenue or otherway around...
Jun 17, 2017, 12:58 am
#640
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Posts: 2,830
Jun 17, 2017, 5:46 am
#641
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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Posts: 7,968
Jun 22, 2017, 12:20 pm
#642
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Programs: MP Silver / DM /SkyMiles
Posts: 71
Been a little less than a year since I followed this thread. Getting caught up on the backlog.
Back for my latest IAD-CPH trip. A few weeks ago, put in a minimum bid for IAD-CPH (and return) for Go -> Plus at 210 USD for trip coming up in about a week. Last year (posted on this thread) was something like 150 USD (which was above the min). Rejected, then offered to upgrade at airport for something like 118 USD.
Now, if I go to "modify" my bid, minimum bid is something like 360 USD for Go -> Plus. I assume this means they won't likely accept 210 USD? Doesn't matter, as I wouldn't pay 360 USD for Go -> Plus for IAD-CPH, even if that bid were guaranteed to be accepted.
Must say miss OT--much higher success ratios, and it seemed a better deal. Of course, maybe I'll try to show up to the airport early again and see if they want to upgrade me for 118 USD... :P
Back for my latest IAD-CPH trip. A few weeks ago, put in a minimum bid for IAD-CPH (and return) for Go -> Plus at 210 USD for trip coming up in about a week. Last year (posted on this thread) was something like 150 USD (which was above the min). Rejected, then offered to upgrade at airport for something like 118 USD.
Now, if I go to "modify" my bid, minimum bid is something like 360 USD for Go -> Plus. I assume this means they won't likely accept 210 USD? Doesn't matter, as I wouldn't pay 360 USD for Go -> Plus for IAD-CPH, even if that bid were guaranteed to be accepted.
Must say miss OT--much higher success ratios, and it seemed a better deal. Of course, maybe I'll try to show up to the airport early again and see if they want to upgrade me for 118 USD... :P
Jun 28, 2017, 4:38 pm
#643
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Programs: MP Silver / DM /SkyMiles
Posts: 71
To follow up: just heard (47 hours out) that I was indeed upgraded to Plus for IAD-CPH for a bid of 210USD. Flight looks completely sold out. Will post what miles I get credited to my United account. I know they claim that they give none for partner airline programs in the Q&A, but I recall that not being accurate. Hopefully it'll be B fare.
Jul 7, 2017, 8:22 am
#644
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Programs: MP Silver / DM /SkyMiles
Posts: 71
Just confirming I got the A fare (Plus) on the IAD-CPH on my United MP program (150% for premier qualification).
Incidentally, I went to the lounge at CPH and my boarding pass wouldn't let me in (said "wrong booking class" on machine), but I explained to the woman that I was in Plus from IAD-CPH, even though I was econ from CPH-TXL and she practically opened the door before I could complete my sentence. (Actually, did it twice when I left and came back).
Luggage retrieval at TXL and the flight from CPH-TXL were a fiasco, but that's another story...
Incidentally, I went to the lounge at CPH and my boarding pass wouldn't let me in (said "wrong booking class" on machine), but I explained to the woman that I was in Plus from IAD-CPH, even though I was econ from CPH-TXL and she practically opened the door before I could complete my sentence. (Actually, did it twice when I left and came back).
Luggage retrieval at TXL and the flight from CPH-TXL were a fiasco, but that's another story...