It's certainly more comfortable than whY, but don't expect anything fabulous. It has most definitely been hit with the VA apathy virus!
I've checked the UpgradeMe rate for a flexi flight I have in 2 weeks time (CNS-BNE) and it is currently requiring a minimum bid of $150 (making a total including original fare of $435). Makes all those J sale fares I grabbed at $319 seem pretty good! I'm still a bit peeved at VA applying some unwritten blackout dates to that sale.....which is why I'm on a flexi in a couple of weeks!
With the VA apathy virus spreading rapidly, I have no idea who in their right minds would pay the full fare on that route of $599 (CNS-BNE) or $1040 (CNS-MEL)!
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Been offered a CNS-BNE upgrade bid for this weekend. Minimum is $180 from a Saver. Any data on success at the minimum bid level?
I've never tried CNS-BNE TBH, however I never have trouble upgrading in the lounge and I've done that a number of times. There's nearly always spare J seats on the flight (although I'll add that I don't generally fly CNS-BNE during peak). I'm not a big UpgradeMe player and I have only done it once, which was successful and on the min. bid. (POM-BNE)Been offered a CNS-BNE upgrade bid for this weekend. Minimum is $180 from a Saver. Any data on success at the minimum bid level?
I've never tried CNS-BNE TBH, however I never have trouble upgrading in the lounge and I've done that a number of times. There's nearly always spare J seats on the flight (although I'll add that I don't generally fly CNS-BNE during peak). I'm not a big UpgradeMe player and I have only done it once, which was successful and on the min. bid. (POM-BNE)
$180 on a saver sounds pretty good value. Was it a sale/promo saver, or full fare?
Close to full saver fare, i think - $200 odd. so overall not $319, but better than $435. Will see if I win.
so ive bid for the following flights all at minimum bid prices. if im successful on all of them the trip would cost me $1599 for original booking plus
Not sure if it's been asked before, but what's the view on the tax deductibility of the upgrademe payment? Eg in regards to employer having an economy only policy, then you put in a successful upgrade bid to business out of your own pocket. Unreimbursed meals and lounge access are usually deductible, my first thought is that an upgrade (being these two plus some other ancillary stuff like a better seat) would be similar?
On a broader look, I'd also be curious to hear from a tax expert about how point accrual is viewed. I'd be assuming a fringe benefit may be declared, but I'm unsure on that (and it's never been raised by my accountant at least).
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As a small business owner, I know an upgrade payment is fully tax deductible, keep the documentation and as long as you can substantiate it was business related - you are entitled to fly in whatever class you consider conductive to business activity. Not sure what you are asking regarding the points accrual - has the expenditure that generated the points already been claimed?
Thankfully FF points are too hard for the ATO to deal with and the go through to the keeper.