Guide · Bid Upgrades
Bid upgrades in the Middle East & Africa
These operators in the Middle East & Africa 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 Middle East & Africa with bid upgrades
17 on record:
- ·Air Mauritius (MK) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Air Seychelles (HM) — Bid Upgrade
- ·EgyptAir (MS) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·El Al (LY) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Ethiopian Airlines (ET) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·Etihad Airways (EY) — Bid Upgrade
- ·flydubai (FZ) — Bid Upgrade
- ·flynas (XY) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Gulf Air (GF) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Kenya Airways (KQ) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·Kuwait Airways (KU) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Oman Air (WY) — Bid Upgrade, Instant Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·Royal Jordanian (RJ) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·RwandAir (WB) — Bid Upgrade
- ·Saudia (SV) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·South African Airways (SA) — Bid Upgrade and Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)
- ·TAAG Angola Airlines (DT) — 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 Middle East & Africa offer bid upgrades?
Air Mauritius, Air Seychelles, EgyptAir, El Al, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, flydubai, flynas, Gulf Air, Kenya Airways, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, RwandAir, Saudia, South African Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines.
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.