Upgrade bidding: Winning bids
Jun 7, 2019, 3:44 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YHZ. Previously YYC
Posts: 1,924
Upgrade bidding: Winning bids
Hi everyone,
Ive often purchased upgrades at check-in however I booked a flight today and noticed on the WestJet app i now have an option to Bid for an Upgrade.
Post your route below, the upgrade scale, the amount you bid and if and when it was accepted.
Here is the one I have now.
YHZ-YYZ
upgrade scale: $40 - $125
T-minus 15 days.
Have not bid yet
YYZ- YHZ
Upgrade scale: $50-$125
T-minus 18 days
have not bid yet
Ive often purchased upgrades at check-in however I booked a flight today and noticed on the WestJet app i now have an option to Bid for an Upgrade.
Post your route below, the upgrade scale, the amount you bid and if and when it was accepted.
Here is the one I have now.
YHZ-YYZ
upgrade scale: $40 - $125
T-minus 15 days.
Have not bid yet
YYZ- YHZ
Upgrade scale: $50-$125
T-minus 18 days
have not bid yet
Jun 11, 2019, 6:30 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: YOW/HBA
Programs: Qantas Silver, MileagePlus Silver
Posts: 418
Jun 13, 2019, 10:39 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 2
The program is very new, so I'm thinking those will eventually get more competitive.
Jun 14, 2019, 5:47 am
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YHZ. Previously YYC
Posts: 1,924
How long after you bid did you find out it was accepted and how far away was your flight?
Jun 28, 2019, 2:30 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YQR
Posts: 2,741
I had a bid for YQR-YYZ for $120 (pp for two people) rejected. It came up as “good” on the bid scale. It’ll be interesting to see what they offer at t-48 when I call in to try to purchase the upgrade.
Has anyone seen any bid opprtunities for any of the LGW flights? I’ve got a couple of bookings, one for August and one for September, that I’d like to try to upgrade. One is in economy on the 787 so I really want to try to get into PE at least. The other is in premium, with only one direction on the 787, so upgrading isn’t that important to me.
Has anyone seen any bid opprtunities for any of the LGW flights? I’ve got a couple of bookings, one for August and one for September, that I’d like to try to upgrade. One is in economy on the 787 so I really want to try to get into PE at least. The other is in premium, with only one direction on the 787, so upgrading isn’t that important to me.
Jul 2, 2019, 11:46 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YQR
Posts: 2,741
As a point of reference, the OLCI upgrade offer was $99 pp, which I accepted.
Jul 3, 2019, 12:24 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 182
Upcoming flight for the long 4th of july weekend:
LGA - YYZ, bid 25CAD (minimum of 20CAD) at T-6. Accepted on T-4, only one other premium seat occupied on a 737-700 when it was accepted.
Didn't put in a bid for the return YYZ-LGA leg as expert flyer showed 2 seats empty but not next to each other and the flight is possibly sold out (737-800) .
LGA - YYZ, bid 25CAD (minimum of 20CAD) at T-6. Accepted on T-4, only one other premium seat occupied on a 737-700 when it was accepted.
Didn't put in a bid for the return YYZ-LGA leg as expert flyer showed 2 seats empty but not next to each other and the flight is possibly sold out (737-800) .
Jul 10, 2019, 9:31 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Westjet Platinum, Fairmont Platinum RIP, Accor Gold, Marriott Lifetime Silver, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,296
This bidding for upgrades presents an interesting dilemma for me for an upcoming flight YYZ-YVR as a platinum tier. Client had their travel agent book an econo-flex fare for me. So do I...
1. Be patient and hope that I get automagically upgraded to premium for free with my platinum status? Typically happens between 24-36 hours before departure.
2. Buy an upgrade at 48 hours before departure?
3. Play the bidding game now?
Several decisions to make here!!!
1. Be patient and hope that I get automagically upgraded to premium for free with my platinum status? Typically happens between 24-36 hours before departure.
2. Buy an upgrade at 48 hours before departure?
3. Play the bidding game now?
Several decisions to make here!!!