I upgraded to business class for $25 and have done it on the cheap three times. Here’s how to do it
- Steph upgraded to business for a flight back to the Gold Coast
- It cost him $25, but he admits he got lucky bidding on the ticket at the last minute.
A female traveler has revealed her “life hack” to get an upgrade to business class for just $25.
Steph was flying home to the Gold Coast from Melbourne with Rex Airlines and secured the affordable upgrade with business lounge access.
He received the business ticket simply by bidding on it on the day of the flight, and has been lucky enough to win the bid three times.
“I did it again, I got an upgrade to business class for $25,” Steph said in a video.
He also previously upgraded his seat with Virgin on a flight from the Gold Coast to Bali; however this was much more expensive and cost $420 since it was an international flight.
Steph was flying home to the Gold Coast from Melbourne with Rex Airlines and got an upgrade to business class for $25. She wrote down the seat bidding hours before boarding the domestic flight
In the viral TikTok video, Steph documents her day before boarding and encourages all passengers to try bidding for an upgrade at least once.
“I’m going to the salon right now, so let’s discuss what it’s like,” he said.
‘Not going to lie, it was a glorified staff room with Nutri-Grain and other cereals. The coffee machine was awesome so I had my double espresso with a banana.
‘Once I got on my flight there was no one next to me, which means you could have bid on this flight. We could have been friends for $25.
He ordered a ‘healthy plate’, a salad with avocado, poached egg, hazelnuts and chickpeas, along with a fruit plate. Steph also got a hot muffin.
‘Remember: bid on your business class flight at the last minute and put down the lowest amount. It will work!’ she said.
In a follow-up video, he explained in detail how to bid for business seats.
“Most airlines will send you an email saying ‘upgrade to business class by making an offer,'” he said.
‘My theory is that if you bid on the day of your flight or at the last minute, all the people who were outbid or who don’t have business class would have given up.
‘So if you do it last minute, they’ll think ‘well the flight leaves in an hour or two, how much is $25′. I’ve done this twice on Rex domestic flights and I’ve done it on Virgin Flying Economy’.
Typically, the airline will send emails reminding customers to make an offer; however, travelers can simply log into their account and bid through the airline’s website.
Passengers traveling on Virgin Australia, Qantas or Rex have the opportunity to bid on a business class seat.
Typically, the airline will send emails reminding customers to make an offer; however, travelers can simply log into their account and bid through the airline’s website.
Customers can bid a price they feel comfortable with, but a minimum amount applies depending on the distance and whether the flight is international or domestic.
Both videos have since gone viral with one exceeding 213,000 views.
