Oneup upgrade bidding on AIRNZ

[IainF]

Just came across this new way to upgrade on ANZ. OneUp Bidding - FlyerTalk Forums
My wife & I are flying to LAX from BNE on 24th of December for 10 days & have booked a "Skycouch" eachway.
Anyone here had any experience/luck with this system ?

Cheers
IainF

 

[serfty]

There's some reports on an FT of this. It appears the such $$$ bid upgrades get process after *E, *G and *S requests.

OneUp Bidding - FlyerTalk Forums

 

[IainF]

I spoke to an AIR NZ rep today about some minor changes to my trip & he advised me that the ONEUP bidding scheme was a trial and is now over. :evil:

I really wanted to give it a shot, but alas, not to be.
I wonder if it will return in the future?

Cheers
IainF

 

[Flying Fox]

Shame.

Would be interested in your experience with the Skycouch. Could you do a Trip report pls?

 

[markis10]

I spoke to an AIR NZ rep today about some minor changes to my trip & he advised me that the ONEUP bidding scheme was a trial and is now over. :evil:

I really wanted to give it a shot, but alas, not to be.
I wonder if it will return in the future?

Cheers
IainF

I dont think its over, its been expanded and was announced last week:

Direct bookings get OneUp-grades from Air NZ - Airline News - etravelblackboard.com


[h=1]Make us an offer: Air NZ to auction off best seats[/h]

Read more: Air New Zealand to auction off business class, premium seats
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[Andrewt]

Has anybody heard of any success stories? Would be interested to know how much to bid?

Thanks
Andrew

 

[Saji]

I just received an email from Air NZ today to bid for an upgrade to Business . I wonder if this is an effort by the airline to get some $$$ instead of granting a free upgrade when the flt is overbooked???

Any clues on what a good bid might be?

 

[Joy6328]

My friends mum has had 5 out of 6 successful bids this year! So very happy with their experiences mainly on the Auckland - Vancouver legs.