Hi ET readers, long time reader, first time poster.
I’m a VA platinum flying DRW-MEL in the coming days.
It’s my first time on the J upgrade waiting list and I’m flying blind on the process (no pun intended!)
What’s my chances for a waitlist upgrade? VA still seem to have 2-3 J seats on sale -2 days out.
Also anybody know who gets first dibs on regrades? Do VFF with status go first or cash bid upgrades? I tried getting an answer from velocity today with no luck
I was in the same boat the a few weeks ago. Asked staff and the unofficial answer I got was to assume cash over platinum sadly. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
Two friends of mine put in a cash bids (over $200 each) for Hobart-Perth business class upgrades recently but missed out. I know someone else on the same flight who is Platinum and got an upgrade two days out. My friends subsequently missed out.
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VA upgrades waitlist v cash bids
DRW747
DRW747
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 06 Jun 2022
Total posts 1
Hi ET readers, long time reader, first time poster.
I’m a VA platinum flying DRW-MEL in the coming days.
It’s my first time on the J upgrade waiting list and I’m flying blind on the process (no pun intended!)
What’s my chances for a waitlist upgrade? VA still seem to have 2-3 J seats on sale -2 days out.
Also anybody know who gets first dibs on regrades? Do VFF with status go first or cash bid upgrades? I tried getting an answer from velocity today with no luck
DanielPark
DanielPark
Member since 04 Aug 2018
Total posts 10
I was in the same boat the a few weeks ago. Asked staff and the unofficial answer I got was to assume cash over platinum sadly. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
Ryan K
Ryan K
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 30 May 2013
Total posts 156
Two friends of mine put in a cash bids (over $200 each) for Hobart-Perth business class upgrades recently but missed out. I know someone else on the same flight who is Platinum and got an upgrade two days out. My friends subsequently missed out.