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i just received an email from MH regarding an opportunity to upgrade to the next class through a scheme I've never heard of called "MH Upgrade". It seems to be a bidding system similar to how other airlines Like Etihad have been doing it.

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I received the same email too this morning. My cousin who booked his flights separately however, did not receive the offer.

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I think RJ also have something similar. They call it GoCrown upgrade program.

Edited by Waiping

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I received such offer from EK too on one of my flights from JED to KUL back in February 2010. And it is for one way only. I suppose the selection is done based on load and in a raffle style.

 

Anyway, better late than never MH.

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I emailed them asking about miles accrual if upgraded. Apparently, if upgraded, your ticket gets booked into a non-accrual class. Waiting for reconfirmation regarding this, because if true, it's not going to be as appealing.

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I emailed them asking about miles accrual if upgraded. Apparently, if upgraded, your ticket gets booked into a non-accrual class. Waiting for reconfirmation regarding this, because if true, it's not going to be as appealing.

If my memory serves me correctly, that is how it worked with Optiontown.

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The T&C on my email says that miles are not accruable which like Ashley says is not attractive. The cheapest price offered to me from Y to I fare class which i assumes it books into was £640 for LHR-KUL. A quick call to the MAS call centre to ask to pay to upgrade to Z class (Business Promo) which accrues business class miles was £760. No brainer i took the later as it cost £120 more but i get the business class points.

 

Although the lady did have to get the supervisor to approve the upgrade to Z class as she told me saying that usually one cannot pay to upgrade to Z class as its an internet promo fare. She said usually we can only pay to upgrade to D fare class and above but as they are having a promotion they allowed it.

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because if true, it's not going to be as appealing.

Eloquently understated. I'll be more direct :p if true it's a death sentence for this program as far as my participation is concerned :p

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Virgin Australia uses the same upgrade bid programme. I've been offered upgrade from J to F from LHR to KUL. I've also had offers for promo Y tickets for future bookings to upgrade to J. I don't expect miles if upgraded. It's well worth it if you'd originally booked a cheap Y fare and get upgraded on an offer that's on the lower end of the bidding range.

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I've also received this offer for upgrade. However, without any points accrual I'll give it a pass. KUL to SDK business class nothing to shout about.

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I got the email invitation for bidding the upgrade as well for my flight to KUL next week from Sarawak though booked on O class fares...I guess as long as the Business Class got seats remained unsold, all economy class ticket holders would get an invitation to bid for it. I just log on the hyperlink to have a look about what's this program is all about only...

Edited by CH Teo

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How much to bid? Is there like a minimum or maximum bid?

Depends on which flight/sector are you talking about. For BKI-KUL, the bid starts from RM150 up to RM450 per flight. For KUL-Australia, the minimum bid is RM650 up to RM2700 per flight.

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How much to bid? Is there like a minimum or maximum bid?

For flights between Peninsular and East Malaysia, from what I see in the MHupgrade page; the system would give you RM 250 as "the minimum amount to success in the bid" and up to a maximum of RM 450. I think anyone can submit below RM 250, but probability of being approved is VERY LOW.

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Got an offer from MH too for upgrade. I paid extra RM250 for BKI-KUL. I don't really put high hope of getting upgraded. So, even if not successful, MH will refund you. :)

Edited by Alif A. F.

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Got an offer from MH too for upgrade. I paid extra RM250 for BKI-KUL. I don't really put high hope of getting upgraded. So, even if not successful, MH will refund you. :)

They actually don't charge you the full amount you're bidding. They just take out RM1 as initial authorisation.

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