Virgin Australia UpgradeMe pricing and success

[SeaWolf]

Just got a success email for VA569 SYD-PER tonight. Bid was just $140 (this flight is usually fairly lightly loaded), so for a five hour flight I'm pretty happy with that.

 

[bbtlife]

I have a couple of Economy X vouchers I was hoping to redeem, however I also have an UpgradeMe bid submitted for the same reservation. I was told on the phone that if the Economy X voucher is redeemed, and then the UpgradeMe bid is accepted, then the Economy X voucher is forfeited. Seems counter intuitive given that Economy X cash fees are refunded in the same scenario. Anyone have any experience with this, and if this is correct? Thanks in advance!

 

[JessC88]

Melbourne > Brisbane upgrade for $60 this arvo.

 

[MELso]

Melbourne > Brisbane upgrade for $60 this arvo.

Welcome to AFF!

 

[moa999]

$65 success on SYD-OOL (min $55). Processed 25hrs in advance.
(On a $60 Lite fare!)

 

[aussieboozer]

Successful with $100 BNE-ASP last month. Originally booked in Y using points.

 

[kerfuffle]

$60 and $66 bid SYD-BNE early Saturday morning flight unsuccessful. $60 BNE-SYD bid Sunday evening flight successful

 

[shuuy]

$75 SYD-MEL mid-week early morning cleared (on a plane with no wifi ).
$65 MEL-SYD mid-afternoon did not.

 

[blackcat20]

I put a couple in for MEL-BNE return last month. $75 and $85 (min was 60 or 65). No luck, but my friend with no status who bid the same got hers both ways

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

Another couple of recent datapoints:
BNE-MKY on VA605 Friday morning, bid minimum $65, no luck (J was 8/8)
MKY-BNE on VA616 Sunday afternoon, again bid minimum $65, no luck (J was 7/8)

 

[boffman]

I have a couple of Economy X vouchers I was hoping to redeem, however I also have an UpgradeMe bid submitted for the same reservation. I was told on the phone that if the Economy X voucher is redeemed, and then the UpgradeMe bid is accepted, then the Economy X voucher is forfeited. Seems counter intuitive given that Economy X cash fees are refunded in the same scenario. Anyone have any experience with this, and if this is correct? Thanks in advance!

Yes that’s unfortunately how it works. Assuming there are still plenty of X seats left, one strategy could be to wait until 25 hours prior to take off and if the upgrade hasn’t gone through then use the X voucher. You can’t use the vouchers <24 hours before take off. And you still might get the upgrade, so not a perfect strategy