Fellow travel lovers, I've been obsessing over seat bidding since reading about that $221 SAS upgrade success story. While I usually stick to cruise deals, I couldn't pass up testing this on my recent Stockholm sailing departure. Using SAS's Plus Upgrade Auction system, I bid $290 for their SAS Plus cabin on flight SK946 from Newark to Copenhagen. The regular upgrade price was nearly $1000, so scoring it for under $300 felt like finding a hidden port excursion deal. The extra legroom, priority boarding, and lounge access made the pre-cruise journey actually enjoyable.
However, bidding success really varies by route and season. I checked historical winning bids on several SAS routes using ExpertFlyer, and noticed the EWR-CPH route averages $200-400 for successful Plus cabin bids, while LAX-ARN bids often need $500+. My suggestion? Start at 30% of the regular upgrade price, but never bid more than 50% unless it's a must-have situation.
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