Guide · Bid Upgrades

Bid upgrades in the Americas

These operators in the Americas offer a Bid Upgrade program — you place an offer to move to a higher cabin and are only charged if it wins. All are powered by Plusgrade, the upgrade-technology provider behind 200+ travel brands.

Operators in The Americas with bid upgrades

12 on record:

  • ·Aeroméxico (AM) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
  • ·Air Canada (AC) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Air Transat (TS) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Avianca (AV) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Breeze Airways (MX) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Caribbean Airlines (BW) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Copa Airlines (CM) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Hawaiian Airlines (HA) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·LATAM Airlines (LA) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Spirit Airlines (NK) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·Vueling (VY) — Bid Upgrade
  • ·WestJet (WS) — Bid Upgrade

How bidding works

Enter your booking reference and last name on the operator's upgrade page. If eligible, you'll see a bid range; choose your amount; you're only charged if your bid wins, usually decided 24–72 hours before departure.

Frequently asked

Which airlines in the Americas offer bid upgrades?

Aeroméxico, Air Canada, Air Transat, Avianca, Breeze Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Copa Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Vueling, WestJet.

How does a bid upgrade work?

You offer an amount within a set range to upgrade to a higher cabin. You're only charged if your bid is accepted; if it loses, there's no charge.