{"id":5708,"date":"2022-10-19T15:46:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T10:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/?p=5708"},"modified":"2023-10-04T15:11:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:41:44","slug":"bids-for-seat-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel in Comfort &#8211; Airlines that Allow Bids for Seat Upgrades on USA to India Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_13659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13659\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13659 size-full\" title=\"Bids for Seat Upgrades on USA to India Flights\" src=\"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01.png\" alt=\"Bids for Seat Upgrades on USA to India Flights\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Bids-for-Seat-Upgrade-01-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine being on a long-haul flight from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/cheap-flights-to-india-from-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>USA to India<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and getting <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more legroom<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during your journey. Oh! How comforting! Sleeping on a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lie-flat bed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will let you wake up fresh and relaxed. Also, you might get your hands on world-class amenity kits and get an option to pick delicacies from a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">well-curated menu<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complimentary alcoholic beverages<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are an added bonus! You will find all these and a lot more when flying in business or first class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor: pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#How_Do_You_Upgrade_to_a_Premium_Class\" title=\"How Do You Upgrade to a Premium Class?\u00a0\">How Do You Upgrade to a Premium Class?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Which_Airlines_Allow_You_To_Bid_On_Seat_Upgrades\" title=\"Which Airlines Allow You To Bid On Seat Upgrades?\">Which Airlines Allow You To Bid On Seat Upgrades?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Etihad_Airways\" title=\"Etihad Airways\">Etihad Airways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Lufthansa\" title=\"Lufthansa\">Lufthansa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Singapore_Airlines\" title=\"Singapore Airlines\">Singapore Airlines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Cathay_Pacific\" title=\"Cathay Pacific\">Cathay Pacific<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Air_India\" title=\"Air India\u00a0\">Air India\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Other_Airlines_Offering_Flight_Upgrades\" title=\"Other Airlines Offering Flight Upgrades\u00a0\">Other Airlines Offering Flight Upgrades\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/bids-for-seat-upgrades\/#Booking_Cheap_Business_Class_Flights_with_Indian_Eagle\" title=\"Booking Cheap Business Class Flights with Indian Eagle\">Booking Cheap Business Class Flights with Indian Eagle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premium passenger seats in business class and first class are expensive but offer the most comfort and facilities to fliers. But did you know that even after purchasing an economy ticket, you can upgrade to a premium class without spending an exorbitant amount?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a frequent flier, you must be aware of seat upgradation. You might or might not have asked for a seat upgrade on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/international-flight-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>international flights<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many premium airlines offer passengers an opportunity to bid for seat upgrades. This might be on select routes or on all long-haul flights. Although the bidding price differs from airline to airline, it will definitely be nearly half of the original cost of these premium classes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Upgrade_to_a_Premium_Class\"><\/span><b>How Do You Upgrade to a Premium Class?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the airlines have the same process for bidding to upgrade seats. Once you make your booking, either of the two scenarios mentioned below might initiate the bidding process:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could receive an email offering you an opportunity to bid for an upgrade.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check the airline\u2019s website to see if your booking is eligible for bidding.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Airlines_Allow_You_To_Bid_On_Seat_Upgrades\"><\/span><b>Which Airlines Allow You To Bid On Seat Upgrades?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are planning to travel to India from US, here are some of the top airlines that offer you an opportunity to place bids for seat upgrades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Etihad_Airways\"><\/span><b>Etihad Airways<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news when flying by Etihad Airways is, no matter what your destination, you will be eligible to place bids for seat upgrades to a premium class. But if you have used any <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">promotions, free tickets, guest seat rewards, redemption tickets, flier miles etc. while booking your ticket, you won\u2019t be eligible for bidding.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Etihad only lets you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">upgrade one class<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so i<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f you have booked economy, you can go business or if you have booked business, you can upgrade to Etihad&#8217;s first class.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keep in mind that you will only earn Etihad Guest miles depending on the base rate plus 10 percent of the service bonus in case your bid is a success. Although you will be able to enjoy the inflight facilities, you will <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not be offered a chauffeur service when getting upgraded from economy<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lufthansa\"><\/span><b>Lufthansa<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lufthansa allows you to upgrade from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">economy to premium economy<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only. Bids for seat upgrades are available on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">select long-haul flights<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have premium economy. If you are eligible, you can visit the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018myOffer\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section on Lufthansa\u2019s website and place your bid. You might receive a bid acceptance notification at least 24-36 hours before your scheduled departure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Singapore_Airlines\"><\/span><b>Singapore Airlines<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bids for seat upgrades in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cash <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(U.S dollars) or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KrisFlyer miles<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are available via <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018mySQupgrade\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Singapore Airlines. You will also get an opportunity to make, change or cancel your bid for up to 50 hours before your scheduled departure. A notification is sent 40 hours before your flight\u00a0 in case your bid is successful. You can only upgrade to a class above your original booking but if you are flying business, you won\u2019t be able to upgrade to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore Suites<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cathay_Pacific\"><\/span><b>Cathay Pacific<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cathay Pacific also allows you to bid <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one class up<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but this is only available on select flights. So, if you book premium economy, you can upgrade to business and if you are flying business, you can bid for Cathay Pacific&#8217;s first class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_India\"><\/span><b>Air India\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popular Indian air carrier, Air India also allows passengers to<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> place bids for seat upgrades<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can check if you are eligible by entering your PNR number on their website. Then you can place your bid and hope for the best. This airline even allows you to modify or cancel your bid for up to 60 hours before your flight. If your Air India bid for upgrade is successful, you will receive an email at least <i>48 hours before your scheduled departure. <\/i><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Airlines_Offering_Flight_Upgrades\"><\/span><b>Other Airlines Offering Flight Upgrades\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case your bid is not successful, you can try getting an upgrade for a fixed amount or by using your travel miles from these airlines:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emirates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Airlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delta Air Lines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Airways<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qatar Airways<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Booking_Cheap_Business_Class_Flights_with_Indian_Eagle\"><\/span><b>Booking Cheap Business Class Flights with Indian Eagle<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Didn&#8217;t find success in placing bids for seat upgrades? <\/span><b><i>Indian Eagle\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/business-class-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business class flights<\/a><\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the best way to fly in comfort when traveling from USA to India. You will get the best deals at a surprisingly low cost. So, why wait? Contact us to book the cheapest business class flight from major American cities to India.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. All the visual content is copyrighted to its respective owners only. We mention the source name of the image whenever possible and found. However, if we miss acknowledging the owner\u2019s source, please contact us. In case, owners don\u2019t want us to use their images, we will remove them promptly. We believe in providing proper attribution to the original author, artist, and photographer.<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine being on a long-haul flight from USA to India and getting more legroom during your journey. Oh! How comforting! Sleeping on a lie-flat bed will let you wake up fresh and relaxed. 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