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Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 00:40
by ymoran
Anyone use the bid for upgrade. Just wondering what you all think. I have put in a bid to upgrade to PE on my return from Jamaica. Didnt think I would have to wait till 4 days before the flight to see if it is accepted.

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 10:18
by John
where do you do that anyway?

im flying in april and I would have given it a go

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 12:07
by loulou2281
If you go into manage my booking ...when it brings all your flight details i.e seat selection above that there should be ' bid for an upgrade' If not trying calling virgin and asking the question. Good luck

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 12:27
by Trevski220
John wrote:where do you do that anyway?

im flying in april and I would have given it a go


Pretty sure it's not available on all routes, and I've yet to here of anyone getting a decent deal by doing it

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 12:34
by loulou2281
I had a call direct from virgin offering me an upgrade from PE to UC FOR £1200 pp each way when the bid up says £918 each..crazy !!

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 13:19
by John
aye nothing there yet above my seats

meh!

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 13:24
by gumshoe
It's only offered on certain flights on certain routes.

The consensus seems to be that it's a marketing gimmick, designed to make you think you can grab a bargain when in reality it's anything but.

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 15:17
by deb501
I Can upgrade my PE seat to UC for £750 so i went to look on BID UP and the starting price is £1550 hahahahaha
ooops Virgin something not right there xxx

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 18:30
by gumshoe
deb501 wrote:I Can upgrade my PE seat to UC for £750 so i went to look on BID UP and the starting price is £1550 hahahahaha
ooops Virgin something not right there xxx


Or entirely right if someone's daft enough to do it. And I bet people do.

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 22:34
by ymoran
I put in a bid of £185. So I will see how it goes. I got my flights for free of virgin so don't mind paying a few quid to upgrade :D

Re: Bid for upgrade

PostPosted: 25 Feb 2014, 23:05
by Smid
It was available on mines, when I knew the price difference was in the current sale from PE to UC (was about 1050 return). Minimum bid was 1500, top bid was 4000. I don't bother click it anymore...