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AirNZ makes passengers bid for upgrades via online auction

Air New Zealand's new 'bid for upgrades' auction system takes effect tomorrow, July 12, as the airline abandons the long-standing ability to purchase upgrades at a fixed price using Airpoints ...

POSTED ON 11/7/12 7 comments
Etihad's new "PlusGrade" bid-for-upgrade system: how it works

Virgin Australia partner airline Etihad is the latest airline to move into online budding for upgrades, with a new system called PlusGrade emailing out upgrade offers five days before your flight. ...

POSTED ON 12/6/12 7 comments
Top 10 worst excuses for free business class upgrades

Virgin Atlantic has revealed the least convincing excuses dragged out by customers in an attempt to score a free upgrade. After surverying its front-line counter staff, the airline discovered that...

POSTED ON 25/2/12 2 comments
How to get a hotel room upgrade on your next trip

Getting a hotel room upgrade can be a real bonus to any trip. A larger room (or even a suite), full-size desk, deep bathtub or access to the hotel's business lounge can make a stay more pleasant an...

POSTED ON 15/4/11 1 comment
ROUNDUP: Top 5 stories of the week

It won't surprise anyone that Australian Business Traveller readers were most interested in our continuing coverage of the flooding affecting Queensland, and particularly our information ...

POSTED ON 17/1/11 0 comments
A new look set for The Peninsula Hong Kong

From January 2012, The Peninsula Hong Kong will undergo major renovations, expected to last until April 2013. While the hotel will still be open, some disruption is expected. A statement from...

POSTED ON 8/11/10 0 comments