Guide · Bid Upgrades
Bid upgrades in Europe
These operators in Europe 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 Europe with bid upgrades
19 on record:
- ·Aegean Airlines (A3) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Aer Lingus (EI) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Air Caraïbes (TX) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Air Europa (UX) — Bid Upgrade
- ·airBaltic (BT) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Austrian Airlines (OS) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Azores Airlines (SP) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Brussels Airlines (SN) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Edelweiss Air (WK) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Icelandair (FI) — Bid Upgrade
- ·ITA Airways (AZ) — Bid Upgrade
- ·KM Malta Airlines (KM) — Bid Upgrade
- ·LOT Polish Airlines (LO) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Lufthansa (LH) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Luxair (LG) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·Norse Atlantic Airways (N0) — Bid Upgrade
- ·SWISS (LX) — Bid Upgrade
- ·TAP Air Portugal (TP) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·Virgin Atlantic (VS) — 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 Europe offer bid upgrades?
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Caraïbes, Air Europa, airBaltic, Austrian Airlines, Azores Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Icelandair, ITA Airways, KM Malta Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair, Norse Atlantic Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, Virgin Atlantic.
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.