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Originally Posted by jar_e
Be very wary of the prices. You may be best just get the last minute upgrade when you check-in, they're regularly cheaper.
I've done it a handful of times, always bid the lowest amount, and received it around 80% of the time (Mostly flights from YYC to YYZ/YUL/YOW). Usually around $100 per hour of flight time is considered reasonable from what I've read on other boards.
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Just an added comment to the above. I agree with the suggested rate, but I have often seen the minimum bid lower the "last minute upgrade price".
Just for a data point, the minimum bid for Calgary-Vancouver is often around $139, not really worth it for an hours flight.
An example of a successful bid is on Vancouver-Taipei from Premium Economy to Business for $600 for a 11-12 flight. (this was on an original PE sale ticket price). It was an amazing flight and worth it. Obviously if this is something you cant afford then it all is irrelevant.