What points do I get for an successful bid upgrade

[unclebobl]

My wife and I booked via Virgin FF but flew Etihad to Europe economy returning Dublin/UAE/ Melb. I received an email to bid for an upgrade from economy to Business on the return, I bid $1250(the min) ea from UAE-Mel leg and was successful. Can a FF tell me a was that good value and can, or do I claim extra points for that.Thanks

 

[Pleb Status]

My wife and I booked via Virgin FF but flew Etihad to Europe economy returning Dublin/UAE/ Melb. I received an email to bid for an upgrade from economy to Business on the return, I bid $1250(the min) ea from UAE-Mel leg and was successful. Can a FF tell me a was that good value and can, or do I claim extra points for that.Thanks

You earn points and SC in accordance with your original booking fare class (the upgrade has no effect on these). Therefore, if you originally booked in Y, you earn Y points and SC.

 

[Bagpuss]

If it's good value really depends on if you feel you got good value. I think Etihad's upgrade pricing is a little bit "toppy". The only reason I say this is if you get the offer for all segments and upgraded all offers in my experiences it would have costed more than a business class ticket.

However, the ability to just upgrade one segment ... which you have done tends to make sense as you "treat yourself" on a key segment.

Depending how much you paid for your original booking I think it's a good price.

FYI, other than the Status Credits you may find that there's not too much difference with the number of points you would have got if you had bought a business class ticket (as already pointed out, you earn per your original booking). Etihad also does bonus points as well.