UpgradeMe pricing and success

[cleaver]

For early-mid October 16

PER-SYD - Economy Elevate, min bid is 430
SYD-PER- Economy Getaway, min bid is 490

Given work has paid for the initial tickets, Y is chockers, and this forum has ruined my ability to sit in Y - may as well give it a burl.

 

[Bolthead]

For early-mid October 16

PER-SYD - Economy Elevate, min bid is 430
SYD-PER- Economy Getaway, min bid is 490

Given work has paid for the initial tickets, Y is chockers, and this forum has ruined my ability to sit in Y - may as well give it a burl.

Now the trick is to use the company credit card and call it 'stationary' on your expenses...

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Minimum bids I submitted recently for 4 sectors BNE-CBR were $140 ... and they were off AMEX comp flights.

I sector accepted at min. bid of $140. Three to go.

2 sectors now accepted at min, bid of $140. Two to go. As these were AMEX comp flights for my (now) red wife and red daughter, I reckon J for $140 is very good value! Priority everything, lounge, business seat and whatever meal offered all included and honestly, SCs would be no use to us anyway!

 

[baggyred]

Have read through a number of the last pages - anyone had success using UpgradeMe on a transpacific flight?

 

[Deleted member 29185]

2 sectors now accepted at min, bid of $140. Two to go. As these were AMEX comp flights for my (now) red wife and red daughter, I reckon J for $140 is very good value! Priority everything, lounge, business seat and whatever meal offered all included and honestly, SCs would be no use to us anyway!

Final two sectors also accepted at min. bid of $140.

 

[henleybeach]

ADL-PER upgrade success for this Saturday. Did minimum bid of $190. Purchased original ticket for 200.
Interesting im flying back with qantas and got a offer to upgrade , I didnt back checked for comparison and it was $220 min bid plus 4000 points .

 

[deepblerg]

Have read through a number of the last pages - anyone had success using UpgradeMe on a transpacific flight?

Yep, upgrade success on a Y Space+ seat to PE for $810. Minimum was $800.

 

[Cameron Gerreyn]

Have read through a number of the last pages - anyone had success using UpgradeMe on a transpacific flight?

Yep, PE to Business LAX>SYD 950USD

 

[Deewhy]

Out of interest, can anyone tell me what the vendor is for the credit card charge for a successful bid? Wondering if it's VA, does this count for a valid spend to trigger an Amex rebate offer (like the current "spend $150, get $30")? Or is the vendor something other than VA?

 

[Quickstatus]

plusupgrade.com provides the engine, but the airline issuing the ticket charges the credit card

Plusgrade | revenue upgrade platform for the airline industry

 

[AdMEL]

Final two sectors also accepted at min. bid of $140.

How long before the flights were the bids accepted?

I just submitted a bid for BNE-MEL for the min bid of $150, also on Amex comp flight - hoping it gets accepted before Nov 20 (flight is Dec 2), to also trigger $30 credit by Amex! Though I think I submitted the wrong credit card expiry date!

 

[Deleted member 29185]

How long before the flights were the bids accepted?

I just submitted a bid for BNE-MEL for the min bid of $150, also on Amex comp flight - hoping it gets accepted before Nov 20 (flight is Dec 2), to also trigger $30 credit by Amex! Though I think I submitted the wrong credit card expiry date!

Only a day or two. No where near 12 days, I'm afraid.

 

[jackthomas]

MEL-BNE Minimum bid- $170 (I bid $195)
Return BNE- MEL, Minimum Bid $300 (Did not bid)

Fingers crossed for some success!

 

[Bagpuss]

Though I think I submitted the wrong credit card expiry date!

You can go in and modify your credit card details at any time.
Though I did the same thing once and I got an email saying I was successful, but the transaction failed. It gave me a link to update the credit card details and it processed the following day.

 

[Meggsy]

Out of interest, can anyone tell me what the vendor is for the credit card charge for a successful bid? Wondering if it's VA, does this count for a valid spend to trigger an Amex rebate offer (like the current "spend $150, get $30")? Or is the vendor something other than VA?

The vendor comes up as Virgin Australia. I had the spend $150 with VA and get $30 back offer which triggered on a successful upgrade bid last week. OOL-ADL x 2 pax upgrade bid at $180 accepted and ADL-OOL x 2 upgrade bid at $170 accepted. Both from saver fares of $140 dollars.

 

[Quickstatus]

Offered SYD-HTI minimum upgrademe premium bid price of $320 each way. Saver fare . Currently in Row 3.
J4 available in Row 2
Most of rows 3-11 unoccupied.

me thinks not worth it

wonder if price will go down?

 

[bean]

Where is HTI and why do people use abbreviations instead of just saying the location?

 

[Quickstatus]

HTI - Hamilton Island. 3 letters instead of 14. Just the usual AFF culture of using abbreviations

 

[hummel]

Where is HTI and why do people use abbreviations instead of just saying the location?

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Hamilton Island - Because it's easier I would say. I often refer to the airport code when speaking about where I am going.

Note: I have MEL-OOL for next Friday. Minimum bid of $270 for each passenger. No thanks VA.

 

[aaronm]

Handful of data points from upcoming trips, minimum bids were:
- MEL-OOL $260, Elevate fare
- BNE-MEL $150, Elevate fare
- MEL-BNE $260, Freedom fare
- BNE-LAX $600, Freedom to Premium
- LAX-MEL $1400, Premium Saver to Business