Ethiopian Airlines upgrades
airline · ShebaMiles
Ethiopian Airlines offers a Plusgrade-powered upgrade program: eligible passengers can place a bid to upgrade to a premium cabin (such as Premium Economy or Business), and are only charged if the bid is accepted. Availability depends on fare/cabin type, route, and timing.
Products offered
- Bid UpgradeOpen page →
Offer an amount within a set range to upgrade to a higher cabin or cabin category. You're only charged if your bid is accepted — if it loses, there's no charge.
- Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)Open page →
Pay to keep the seat(s) next to you empty for more personal space — branded by carriers as Empty Seat, Neighbour-Free Seat, Double Comfort, Bubble Seat, and similar.
- Cabin upgrade paths
- Economy → Premium Economy · Economy → Business
- How to upgrade
- Visit Ethiopian Airlines's official upgrade page and enter your booking reference and last name to see available upgrade offers: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/ca/book/manage/upgrade-to-cloud-nine
- Loyalty program
- ShebaMiles
Frequently asked
Does Ethiopian Airlines offer upgrades?
Ethiopian Airlines offers a Plusgrade-powered upgrade program: eligible passengers can place a bid to upgrade to a premium cabin (such as Premium Economy or Business), and are only charged if the bid is accepted. Availability depends on fare/cabin type, route, and timing.
What upgrade products does Ethiopian Airlines offer?
Ethiopian Airlines offers Bid Upgrade, Seat Blocker (Empty Seat). Cabin upgrades cover Economy → Premium Economy; Economy → Business.
How do I upgrade with Ethiopian Airlines?
Visit Ethiopian Airlines's official upgrade page and enter your booking reference and last name to see available upgrade offers: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/ca/book/manage/upgrade-to-cloud-nine
Can I use ShebaMiles for a Ethiopian Airlines upgrade?
Ethiopian Airlines's loyalty program is ShebaMiles. Depending on the route and offer, bid or instant upgrades may be payable with points as well as cash — check Ethiopian Airlines's upgrade page for the options shown on your booking.