Virgin Australia UpgradeMe pricing and success

[MEL_Traveller]

If you book and pay for EconomyX (Row 4) and then an Upgrade Bid is accepted, can you get the EconomyX fee back?

You can apply for the fee back: https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/...eat-selection/economy-x-terms-and-conditions/

See specifically 3.3(f)

 

[mel-world]

You can apply for the fee back: https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/...eat-selection/economy-x-terms-and-conditions/

See specifically 3.3(f)

Many thanks. First time trying for Upgrade Bid SYD-MEL on 30 Dec. It's a mid-afternoon flight so hopeful.

 

[Luke B]

Booked today for a MEL-ADL arvo flight tomorrow, bid the minimum ($55 each) for 2 of us and within 30 minutes had an upgrade email come through.

 

[dizz]

Has success this past Sunday (28th) BNE-SYD.
Bid the minimum ($55) 4 days out, then had the outbid email the next day. Looked like it was 11 people bidding for 3 seats, max bid was more than double the minimum, but you don't need to run faster than the bear, just the person next to you. Minimum +$5 was accepted at T-24hrs.

 

[GCS]

1/1, MEL-CBR, successful with minimum bid of $50 off a rewards fare (from DPS).