Working perfectly for me via the app.I will now and report back shortly.
I can also modify via the email without any issues (using Edge on Android).
Not sure what's going on for some users but it does sound like there is a bug somewhere.
Working perfectly for me via the app.I will now and report back shortly.
Yeah not sure if the velocity upgrade killed itWorking perfectly for me via the app.
I can also modify via the email without any issues (using Edge on Android).
Not sure what's going on for some users but it does sound like there is a bug somewhere.
Success at $330, $15 more than the minimum. We got the last two seats in J PER-MEL. What a great way to end the holiday.I've got a PER-MEL flight in four months' time. There are still 4 J seats available for sale, but no reward seats.
I'm thinking of putting in a cash upgrade, currently min bid is $315 and J is selling for $1,800. I paid $355 for the Y seat. Is there any advantage in bidding early? Or maybe I should go into the 30K points upgrade waitlist.
I must admit with the B737's I am starting wonder if business class is worth it as oppossed to Row 3. Really being Perth based it makes sense when flying back from East Coast, but more and more when I return home I drive home so the alcohol appeal is gone.
Even using a complimentary upgrade you are looking at spending $200 - $300 more for the flexible flight and just doing that for the purpose of a upgrade I'm starting to question it.
Brisbane to Perth I think makes sense, Sydney to Perth yeah maybe, Melbourne to Perth is a bit hummmm.
Some of the equation I think is the time of the flight. I tend to find mid morning, afternoon flights are fine. But after 8PM from East to West you'll find it pretty much passengers wanting to sleep and less service.
Though it's always the little things ... Wider seats, meal, alcohol, more attentive staff and easier toilet access etc.
Of course there is entertainment, have you never used their in-flight entertainment? And now their aircraft are quite quickly rolling out wifi internet (free for J/platinum), and many of the updated business class seats have been retrofitted with power (not guaranteed as the rollout isn't finished).I was going to reply to one of the other comments re: value of J on VA but I'll respond here because I too am really wondering about the value proposition on the 737 in J.
Someone else mentioned above that it might actually be a better option in EconX and I'm thinking that might really be the case. J on the 737 is simply awful, its always been so even back in the VA1 day. Overstuffed seats are uncomfortable and no footrest means I am constantly sliding off the seat if I try and use the laughably small recline available. Asking price PER-MEL is circa $1800 one-way ... (!!!)
I commented earlier that I did the PER-MEL last QTR last year in Y and purchased everything re: food and drink and whilst this irks me as full service tickets used to actually be full service, its a small additional cost. The J food and drink is measurably better, even on a bad day, but $200-300 better (usual lowest upgrade price)? I don't think so.
More space in J is always good, but only if its comfortable space. Theres no USB or power of any type, no pillow, no blanket, no amenity pack, no entertainment ...
On the 330 PER-MEL, PER-SYD and PER-BNE was a good proposition and even tempting at full price. 737? Its really champagne price for beer product in my view.
Of course there is entertainment, have you never used their in-flight entertainment? And now their aircraft are quite quickly rolling out wifi internet (free for J/platinum), and many of the updated business class seats have been retrofitted with power (not guaranteed as the rollout isn't finished).
I've had plenty business seats on VA with a power source.
I should add that both ways we had wifi, although the return trip had a server reboot because wifi stopped working.Success at $330, $15 more than the minimum. We got the last two seats in J PER-MEL. What a great way to end the holiday.
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Experienced this issue this morning. VA chat and call centre could not assist. Could not modify/cancel upgrademe request via Edge, Chrome or Firefox, but could view for another booking that I had not made any UpgradeMe offer (deliberate by VA ?). However found original UpgradeMe request confirmation email from VA and clicked on the link and could view/modify/cancel upgrade offerYes I had this issue doing it on mobile. Was ok on desktop.
Yep, once you check in this locks you out of making any changes at your end.So my upgrade @ $70 on MEL-SYD flight tomorrow got approved. I already checked in before the upgrade came through, and I didn't like the seat in J that has been allocated. Turned out that I can't just reselect the seat. Had to call VA and undo the check in so I can check in to the seat I wanted.
I'm sure I've changed mine around online before. Unless I'm mistaken, it was a long time.ago that I put in a bid upgrade.You do know that upgrading means you don't get seat selection right? It's pretty much whatever seat is available.
You do know that upgrading means you don't get seat selection right? It's pretty much whatever seat is available.
And the saga continues, flight on the quarter has been cancelled, moved to the half hour flight 15 mins, didn't get my preferred J seat, couldn't check in and had an error saying balance owing or something, went to see an agent at the kiosks and apparently my old ticket number was not attached to the new flight or something.Yep, once you check in this locks you out of making any changes at your end.
Best not to check in until you see if you've got the upgrade.
At least you got it sorted.
Hmm, compared to some of the issues some people have had over recent times, most notably on QF your problem does seem to be on the lighter side.And the saga continues, flight on the quarter has been cancelled, moved to the half hour flight 15 mins, didn't get my preferred J seat, couldn't check in and had an error saying balance owing or something, went to see an agent at the kiosks and apparently my old ticket number was not attached to the new flight or something.
Now sitting in lounge waiting for the new flight which is already delayed by 15 mins