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Seat upgrade auctions
juliebunny
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So we bid for a seat upgrade but were not successful. The upgraded fare was £400 each (2 of us) and we bid £150 each.
However when we checked in we enquired about availability to be told there were 2 seats available on Premium, although not together.
This was with Norwegian.
I'm just trying to understand why they didn't accept our bid? Does anyone have any experience or insider information into this practice?
I've done research which suggests bidding 20-40% of the upgrade ticket should have produced a successful outcome. This was a midweek night flight USA to London.
However when we checked in we enquired about availability to be told there were 2 seats available on Premium, although not together.
This was with Norwegian.
I'm just trying to understand why they didn't accept our bid? Does anyone have any experience or insider information into this practice?
I've done research which suggests bidding 20-40% of the upgrade ticket should have produced a successful outcome. This was a midweek night flight USA to London.
Less stuff, more life, love, laughter and cats!
Even if I'm on the shopping threads, it doesn't mean I'm buying! Sometimes it's good to just look and then hit the CLOSE button!
Even if I'm on the shopping threads, it doesn't mean I'm buying! Sometimes it's good to just look and then hit the CLOSE button!
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They thought they could get more.
Simple as that.
They failed!0 -
Not necessarily, OP hasn't said how much the upgrades were being offered for at the check in desk.PeacefulWaters wrote: »They thought they could get more.
Simple as that.
They failed!
They might have been sold to people checking in after the OP for >£150 eachEverything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the endQuidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur0 -
Do these upgrade auctions apply to the return flight or just one leg?0
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Gloomendoom wrote: »Do these upgrade auctions apply to the return flight or just one leg?
The ones Ive seen have just been for the individual leg.0 -
The price at check-in was £400.
The auctions close 36 hours before check in I think. You get an email saying if you've been successful.Less stuff, more life, love, laughter and cats!
Even if I'm on the shopping threads, it doesn't mean I'm buying! Sometimes it's good to just look and then hit the CLOSE button!0 -
You bid separately for each way.Less stuff, more life, love, laughter and cats!
Even if I'm on the shopping threads, it doesn't mean I'm buying! Sometimes it's good to just look and then hit the CLOSE button!0 -
Perhaps those seats weren't available at the time of the auction.juliebunny wrote: »I'm just trying to understand why they didn't accept our bid?Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0 -
Surprised they don't have 2-4-2 seating between Economy and Premium.Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.0
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Seems as if this topic is as much as mystery to everyone else here as myself! Thanks for looking at my question anyway peeps!Less stuff, more life, love, laughter and cats!
Even if I'm on the shopping threads, it doesn't mean I'm buying! Sometimes it's good to just look and then hit the CLOSE button!0
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