Successful QF 'Bid Now Upgrades' data thread

[Beano]

You set points to 0 (at least I did when throwing in a bid on SIN-MEL next year)...

I did.

 

[SydneySwan]

I did.
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Another Qantas IT enhancement never tested before going live.

 

[MELso]

I did.
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You hit update?

 

[Beano]

You hit update?

Yes. When you do that the message pops up. Perhaps it is only for long-haul. A Tasman trip does not count.

 

[SYD]

Yes. When you do that the message pops up. Perhaps it is only for long-haul. A Tasman trip does not count.

Just press “Continue” (not update). You’ll then get the payment page for zero points + cash offer.

 

[marki]

I was invited to make a bid

Interesting figures the same for points but add $80

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I ended up with a classic upgrade instead same points no cash
J class fare saving $2,163

the business cabin is FULL

I do think this might change slowly, but I am seeing this more and more hence my thread about points being devalued, as there was a point where I could not upgrade despite many, many flights.

 

[marki]

"there was a point" Should be the name of a new thread..lol

 

[SYD]

I do think this might change slowly, but I am seeing this more and more hence my thread about points being devalued, as there was a point where I could not upgrade despite many, many flights.

Except “Bid now upgrades” (regardless of the amount points or $s bid) are processed *after* all classic upgrade requests from CL down to NB.

 

[kiwitripper64]

I did.
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This could mean, if you want to bid with points, the minimum is 3,600 points.
If you wish to use cash, you can ignore the first sentence and use 0 points.
Could you hit submit with 0 points and $130 cash?

 

[SYD]

This could mean, if you want to bid with points, the minimum is 3,600 points.
If you wish to use cash, you can ignore the first sentence and use 0 points.
Could you hit submit with 0 points and $130 cash?

Should be “Yes”. As per my comment above. Click “Continue” not “Update”.

 

[KipJade]

Any gurus that can help? I got a bid upgrade offer for Y to J, entered my bid then got offered PE. I stupidly closed the browser and now would like to bid for PE too but can’t find the offer anywhere.. too bad, so sad? Or is there a way to find it? I’ve tried browser history and going back into the original bid and re-offering but no luck…. Thanks for any thoughts!

 

[docjames]

Similar to the Rex BidUp thread, I thought a thread for successes and failures might be worthwhile. Qantas seem to be spamming me before every flight looking for a BidNow (cash, or cash and points).

FWIW I haven’t had a go as yet but had a play with the interface, fairly easy although ignored the bid strength feature…..

 

[FrankP]

I’ve used bid-now quite a few times. Usually goes ok for me. No idea if gold makes a diff. I usually do it on flights I don’t care either way, so I bid low and happy to miss out. Then happy if it gets up!
Last week did CBR-ADL, plus partner. $1k+ Each for biz fares. I bought Econ for $175, then $250+10k points each for “mid to low” chance of success, but it got accepted. I waited until 3d before, suggesting they still had seats vacant. I know some think it’s not worth it, but I was fine with that result. Return trip I put in an upgrade request (not the bid system). Was 19k points fixed amount and no money and got accepted.
So, will let others decide what was better value
I think much of a muchness. And it gets my points used.

 

[SYD]

There is/was another thread but it was pretty quiet. Basically the points upgrades get processed first.

 

[docjames]

There is/was another thread but it was pretty quiet. Basically the points upgrades get processed first.

And yet I’m being spammed nearly every flight…..

 

[dairyfloss]

I’ve used bid-now quite a few times. Usually goes ok for me. No idea if gold makes a diff. I usually do it on flights I don’t care either way, so I bid low and happy to miss out. Then happy if it gets up!
Last week did CBR-ADL, plus partner. $1k+ Each for biz fares. I bought Econ for $175, then $250+10k points each for “mid to low” chance of success, but it got accepted. I waited until 3d before, suggesting they still had seats vacant. I know some think it’s not worth it, but I was fine with that result. Return trip I put in an upgrade request (not the bid system). Was 19k points fixed amount and no money and got accepted.
So, will let others decide what was better value
I think much of a muchness. And it gets my points used.

It's not bad value, but depending on how 'points rich' you are, you could submit a Classic Upgrade Award request and you get higher priority when it comes to who gets it. Discount Y to J CBR-ADL would be 19,000 points (as you noted for the return leg), so would come down to how easily you earn your points and what you would value 9,000 points at, vs stumping up that $250 offered co-pay amount.

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[JessicaTam]

I was happy to get a $200, 0 point upgrade on an A330 MEL-SYD today.

 

[SYD]

I was happy to get a $200, 0 point upgrade on an A330 MEL-SYD today.

Unless I’m mistaken, that’s the first Bid “Success” post since May 2021.

There‘s been plenty of points successes over on the other thread in the meantime.

 

[JessicaTam]

Unless I’m mistaken, that’s the first Bid “Success” post since May 2021.

There‘s been plenty of points successes over on the other thread in the meantime.

Happy to be a data point for the team!

 

[PaulyB]

First time visitor to this thread so if there is a chart I'm happy to be referred to it.
I have a Bid Now Upgrade offer to J from QANTAS for SYD - HND on May 30.

Status is Bronze in Economy and paying for the ticket with points. QClub member which may provide some status,

Is there a general guideline I could work towards for a successful bid? I must admit that I am slightly surprised by the offer as ExpertFlyer is showing J as full although that includes 4 or 5 seats that are blocked.

Any thoughts s appreciated.