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Your experience in finding out successful Upgrademe Bid

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dennismel

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dennismel

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Hi All,

I've submitted 4 x upgrade me bids for MEL - HKG (2 of us , each way) . In your experience, how long prior to the flight were you notified of your success? I understand virgin say between 5 days and up to 2 hours prior to though I'm curious. Thanks in advance.

StuParr

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when i used it, it was 48 hours prior.

dennismel

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dennismel

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when i used it, it was 48 hours prior.

Thanks Stu.

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CityRail

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Hi All,
I've submitted 4 x upgrade me bids for MEL - HKG (2 of us , each way) . In your experience, how long prior to the flight were you notified of your success? I understand virgin say between 5 days and up to 2 hours prior to though I'm curious. Thanks in advance.

Hi Dennis,


May I ask what fare that you booked so you were able to receive the Premium bid? Was it Elevate or Freedom?
dennismel

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dennismel

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Hey CityRail!

Elevate fares though I'm Platinum (if that helps in your answer at all)

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Saffy22

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I've only used it domestically, always 48- 24 hrs before. Usually I see the money gone from my CC before I get the Success email. I have about a 90% success rate getting the upgrades. Always bid very close to the minimum. I am Gold so I figure they're better off giving me the seat, than someone who wouldn't get lounge access anyway.

CityRail

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CityRail

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Hey CityRail!
Elevate fares though I'm Platinum (if that helps in your answer at all)

Thank you Dennis! This helps (It seems that I might be able to get some upgrades to business for my next trip to Hong Kong then)


May I ask how much is the minimum bid for the upgrade?
dennismel

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dennismel

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Hey CityRail!
Elevate fares though I'm Platinum (if that helps in your answer at all)

Thank you Dennis! This helps (It seems that I might be able to get some upgrades to business for my next trip to Hong Kong then)

May I ask how much is the minimum bid for the upgrade?

Hey CityRail

$520 per person - each way. That is the minimum . I went a little higher than that as I got the fares at a really good price. This is the first time I've used the feature as I burnt a large amount of points for another trip. Good luck. I'll let you know how it goes!

CityRail

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CityRail

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Hey CityRail!
Elevate fares though I'm Platinum (if that helps in your answer at all)

Thank you Dennis! This helps (It seems that I might be able to get some upgrades to business for my next trip to Hong Kong then)

May I ask how much is the minimum bid for the upgrade?

Hey CityRail
$520 per person - each way. That is the minimum . I went a little higher than that as I got the fares at a really good price. This is the first time I've used the feature as I burnt a large amount of points for another trip. Good luck. I'll let you know how it goes!


Thank you Dennis.


Elevate fares are doing about $900 return.
If you add the minimum bid to business and is successful, the ticket is only about $2000 all up, which is around the same as Premium Economy on SQ/CX.

I think it is a very good deal!
StuParr

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StuParr

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when i used it, it was 48 hours prior.

Thanks Stu.

My pleasure, good luck and enjoy the trip

deegee93

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deegee93

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I’ve only done it successfully on domestic routes but about 48 hours from an elevate ticket as VA gold

Journeyman

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Journeyman

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Not worth it unless your flight is over 3 hours.

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bl5965

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I was notified 3 days prior, as a Platinum member on a Getaway fare, $10 above the minimum bid.

dennismel

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dennismel

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Hey CityRail!
Elevate fares though I'm Platinum (if that helps in your answer at all)

Thank you Dennis! This helps (It seems that I might be able to get some upgrades to business for my next trip to Hong Kong then)

May I ask how much is the minimum bid for the upgrade?

Hey CityRail
$520 per person - each way. That is the minimum . I went a little higher than that as I got the fares at a really good price. This is the first time I've used the feature as I burnt a large amount of points for another trip. Good luck. I'll let you know how it goes!


Thank you Dennis.

Elevate fares are doing about $900 return.
If you add the minimum bid to business and is successful, the ticket is only about $2000 all up, which is around the same as Premium Economy on SQ/CX.

I think it is a very good deal!


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