Virgin Australia UpgradeMe pricing and success

[i0sam0i]

Was a few weeks ago CNS - BNE return. Booked 24 June for 25th and 28th flights. $105 for both bids and was successful for the 6am flight back.

 

[MissJacksx]

MEL - ADL tomorrow, min was $55, which I bid and won. Found out more than 24 hours before.

 

[DJTravels]

Does anyone know if doing online check-in will take you out of the running for bid now upgrades?

 

[pauldab]

Does anyone know if doing only check-in will take you out of the running for bid now upgrades?

No, I've checked in and received the upgrade accepted email

 

[drron]

Well I am 0 from 5 with my $5 over minimum. Today it was DRW - BNE.

 

[SomeRando]

SYD-OOL tomorrow afternoon for $75, just above the bare minimum. Came through a bit over 24hrs before departure. Pretty happy considering I only pay about $70 for my economy ticket.

 

[RooFlyer]

My first try at this. Have a long trip in business except for the first leg HBA – MEL.

$55 min was accepted on the morning of the flight.

 

[clifford]

My first try at this. Have a long trip in business except for the first leg HBA – MEL.

$55 min was accepted on the morning of the flight.

Why would you bother for a 1 hour flight. Surely you could have survived in YX?

My wife recently flew CBR-OOL in Y and got the offer for $100. I advised her not to take it. How could it be worthwhilw in those J "cabins" that are open for the world to view and smirk? It's enough to make J pax cringe, Shame on Bain (but they have no shame, just a profit at all costs motivation).

 

[RooFlyer]

Why would you bother for a 1 hour flight. Surely you could have survived in YX?

Short answer: because I could.

 

[BNEFlyer]

Why would you bother for a 1 hour flight. Surely you could have survived in YX?

My wife recently flew CBR-OOL in Y and got the offer for $100. I advised her not to take it. How could it be worthwhilw in those J "cabins" that are open for the world to view and smirk? It's enough to make J pax cringe, Shame on Bain (but they have no shame, just a profit at all costs motivation).

$100 is a great deal for that route and 100% worthwhile. And most aircraft are still fitted with dividers, but even if they're not, J is still a better place to sit for 90 minutes than Y.

 

[Harrison_133]

And most aircraft are still fitted with dividers, but even if they're not, J is still a better place to sit for 90 minutes than Y.

Actually, the non-divider configuration is more common now.

 

[SomeRando]

Actually, the non-divider configuration is more common now.

More room, comfier seat, more leg room, meal, drinks plus a couple of beers in the lounge pre flight. For not much more than paying for a normal flex economy I can go business. I can afford it and I don't fly very often so I may as well upgrade if it's cheap.