Where does one "bid" for these upgrades? I'm flying in November.

$500 is 'weak' on the scale.

kiwifidget:

 

Where does one "bid" for these upgrades? I'm flying in November.

 

Log on to your Air NZ account and manage the booking - you will see a tab that says "Request Upgrade".

Used to be that One Up could only be paid for with Airpoints Dollars but I see there was a button allowing you to use normal payment so I guess they decided the restriction was losing them money...!

kiwifidget:

 

Where does one "bid" for these upgrades? I'm flying in November.

 

Login to Air NZ website with your airpoints login, click on see my bookings, on the right hand side under "Manage this booking", click on "Request upgrade". Not sure if you do it through the Air NZ app. Available up to 7 days before your flight. and they let you know before you fly.

I've heard about a new app Seatfrog which allows you to bid on the day of your flight for any airline.

 Thanks. I hope I remember this in 5 months time.

kiwifidget:

 

 Thanks. I hope I remember this in 5 months time.

 

I expect someone here can explain how the diary system on your phone/computer works...

Geektastic:

 

kiwifidget:

 

 Thanks. I hope I remember this in 5 months time.

 

 

 

 

I expect someone here can explain how the diary system on your phone/computer works...

 

Outlook to the rescue!!

kiwifidget:

 

 Thanks. I hope I remember this in 5 months time.

 

Why wait 5 months? Surely you'd just lodge it now?

There are plenty of catches to the OneUp system and certainly no guarantee at all that seats will clear on any particular route, in particular flights to North America which are very full in premium cabins. OneUp sits below RU's and Elite APD upgrades so you basically need to have luck on your side to get one to clear with no status.

The price you may need to pay is largely an irrelevant figure - because it doesn't matter how high or low this is, if space isn't available the upgrade won't clear. There is a massive thread on FT with hundreds of people who have submitted data.

If you want an upgrade to clear your best bet if to find a friend who's Elite to gift you an APD upgrade for $220

sbiddle:

 

kiwifidget:

 

 Thanks. I hope I remember this in 5 months time.

 

 

Why wait 5 months? Surely you'd just lodge it now?

 

 

 

Because I read something wrong. I thought cb1's post said 7 days before your flight, but I re-read, and see it says up to 7 days before your flight.

But first, must book flights!

sbiddle:

There are plenty of catches to the OneUp system and certainly no guarantee at all that seats will clear on any particular route, in particular flights to North America which are very full in premium cabins. OneUp sits below RU's and Elite APD upgrades so you basically need to have luck on your side to get one to clear with no status.

The price you may need to pay is largely an irrelevant figure - because it doesn't matter how high or low this is, if space isn't available the upgrade won't clear. There is a massive thread on FT with hundreds of people who have submitted data.

If you want an upgrade to clear your best bet if to find a friend who's Elite to gift you an APD upgrade for $220