Tips on winning the bid

[XavierP]

Just wondering if there are ways/tips to increase chances of winning the bid to upgrade to business from economy on flights. Apart from paying the max for the bid or using points.

So far on every economy flight, the ones I have placed the bid on, I am yet to be successful

Anyone can help with this query?

Thank you.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Status may be a factor on a tie. But with QF its all about the $$$$. Just simple money money money

 

[CaptJCool]

To think about how other people bid, best off to go 2 spaces above minimum
Why ?
You are a higher bid than the minimum and higher than those who bid just above the minimum

However, know your ceiling limit

If you paid $240 for the ticket and J was available for $599 on the day you booked …. If close to the day of travel J may well be $800-$1200

So in order to still get a bargain, you’d need to stop bidding around $80-100 above minimum (say total cost of $320 compared to $599)

Otherwise you may as well booked J in the first place

 

[fletty]

These also get processed after classic upgrades so they're rare to actually occur regardless of bid amount.

 

[XavierP]

Thank you for your replies. Yes, I think gone are the days where you could bid the minimum and have a chance at winning a bid imho.

 

[markis10]

Yes, I think gone are the days where you could bid the minimum and have a chance at winning a bid imho.

I don’t think so, especially in the next 6-8 weeks when J demand drops significantly.

 

[XavierP]

I don’t think so, especially in the next 6-8 weeks when J demand drops significantly.

This is interesting to note. Will keep this in mind. Thank you.

 

[CaptJCool]

I don’t think so, especially in the next 6-8 weeks when J demand drops significantly.

Two things going on
1. The cheaper J tickets have probably sold quite well
2. Inbound ahead of Adelaide for 17 Dec, Melb for 26 Dec and Sydney for 4 Jan for Test cricket

On the flight up, J was full,
they did ask in the app. “Request Upgrade”. Hurry, last minute so they managed to fill the 9 seats ….