If the Business cabin is empty they may want to keep it that way unless economy is overbooked. There is a cost to having the cabin crew on providing a Business class service.
If they have at least some passengers booked in Business then they'd be more likely to consider accepting bids to upgrade.
In an 8 seat cabin good luck... I've put a few bids in when traveling as 4 and have never been successful but on the other hand bids done when traveling by myself at just above the minimum often clear.
I have bid twice (Syd - Per in the Suite and Mel - Cba) and been successful both times. I only bid the minimum allowed; worked so far (and I'm only Silver).
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Tips for bid to upgrade please
kim
kim
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Hi all
Grannular
Grannular
Member since 31 Mar 2014
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I normally bid $5-10 above the minimum. Has worked the majority of the time
mviy
mviy
Member since 05 May 2016
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If the Business cabin is empty they may want to keep it that way unless economy is overbooked. There is a cost to having the cabin crew on providing a Business class service.
kim
kim
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Member since 01 May 2013
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How about upgrading for four?
henrus
henrus
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In an 8 seat cabin good luck... I've put a few bids in when traveling as 4 and have never been successful but on the other hand bids done when traveling by myself at just above the minimum often clear.
BCTraveller
BCTraveller
Member since 01 Nov 2017
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I have bid twice (Syd - Per in the Suite and Mel - Cba) and been successful both times. I only bid the minimum allowed; worked so far (and I'm only Silver).