OneUp Upgrade - Likely bid wins

[sleeplessintheair]

Hi all,

I'm flying from Melbourne to Vancouver after Christmas with my girlfriend and thought it would be nice if I surprised her (hopefully) with an upgrade.

How much should I bid for an upgrade to Premium Economy? I think I'll only bid on the Auckland to Vancouver leg...

Also, will I get increased status points if the bid is successful? Or is my original ticket class kept the same?

I'm just starting to travel a bit for work so getting into the whole frequent flyer game!

Thanks!

 

[TomVexille]

Welcome aboard!

I assume you mean NZ?

Can't really comment on how much to bid. How much are you comfortable paying?

As for the Status Credits, they post in your original booking class.

 

[opusman]

50% of the regular price differential?

 

[Sprucegoose]

You're in control here. What do you want to pay?

 

[sleeplessintheair]

Is there a big difference between Economy and Premium Economy on that flight (think it's 777-200)? I'm thinking i'll make the minimum bid (~$340) - how likely is it that I will get upgraded?

 

[TomVexille]

Is there a big difference between Economy and Premium Economy on that flight (think it's 777-200)? I'm thinking i'll make the minimum bid (~$340) - how likely is it that I will get upgraded?

Refurb or non-refurb?

If non then not much except a few more inches of legroom.

 

[sleeplessintheair]

Seems to be non-refurb - 3x3x3. Might just hope we get a spare seat next to us!

Thanks to everyone for the advice!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Its unlikely they will swap the 777 that departs about 11.30am or so from MEL, but I lost my one and only one up bid so far.
Why you ask?
Well, firstly they had a 767 or 777 going out from SYD to AKL at 15.30/15.45.
I had put in a one up bid.
Then I lost the bid.
But it didn't click in my head that they (Air) NZ had substituted the 767/777 to a 320, so silly me, I thought I would still have the chance to fly a wide body NZ plane.
But oh, no, my dream bubble popped, burst more so, to find out that I was sitting on a 320.
Thought the NZ 777 carries more people than the 320, but (mentally/psychologically), its more spacious, refur/non refur, I would still prefer the 767/777 to a 320.