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Old Feb 8, 2020, 11:27 am
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Bid for J Upgrade
Starting a new thread because the last data points were from quite a long time ago.

I'm flying IAD-JNB and considering an upgrade offer. The bidding range starts at $1300 but a $1400 bid gets you into the "strong" category.

Any recent data points on what offers are being accepted vs. rejected?
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Old Feb 8, 2020, 1:00 pm
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I wonder how much it would take to get SAA into the "strong" category in a bid for survival.

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Old Feb 8, 2020, 2:11 pm
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Originally Posted by johan rebel
I wonder how much it would take to get SAA into the "strong" category in a bid for survival.

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A whole lot more than $1400...
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Old Feb 25, 2020, 7:23 pm
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Any data points for IAD-ACC?

What is the difference between a straight up buy-up to J vs. bidding for J?.

Any info would be much appreciated.
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 4:16 am
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Originally Posted by big V
Any data points for IAD-ACC?

What is the difference between a straight up buy-up to J vs. bidding for J?.

Any info would be much appreciated.
Before the flight, I was offered a “strong” bid of $1350 to buy up to J, but that was both legs from IAD-JNB. When I was at IAD, I overheard someone say the airport upgrade from IAD-ACC was $900.
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 5:12 am
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What's the typical cash cost to buy J? About $5000-$6000 for a return ticket?
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 7:31 am
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What's the typical cash cost to buy J? About $5000-$6000 for a return ticket?
Yes, about $4 to $10 for full fare.
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Old Feb 26, 2020, 9:39 pm
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Originally Posted by CurbedEnthusiasm
Before the flight, I was offered a “strong” bid of $1350 to buy up to J, but that was both legs from IAD-JNB. When I was at IAD, I overheard someone say the airport upgrade from IAD-ACC was $900.
Thank you, that is useful info.

Were you on a South African plated ticket or a codeshare? I am stuck on a JetBlue plated ticket and worried that I won't be able to upgrade as a result. ANA wouldn't touch a UA codeshare, even though I was begging the gate agents to take my money. Whereas SN (Brussels Airlines) happily took my cash to upgrade on a UA codeshare.

Any experience on whether codeshare tix can buy up on South African?

Thank you kindly!
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Old Mar 15, 2020, 5:23 am
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Originally Posted by CurbedEnthusiasm
Before the flight, I was offered a “strong” bid of $1350 to buy up to J, but that was both legs from IAD-JNB. When I was at IAD, I overheard someone say the airport upgrade from IAD-ACC was $900.
I flew IAD-ACC a few days ago and can confirm that the price to purchase an upgrade at the counter was indeed $900.
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