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Take my money! SIA rolls out auctions for seat upgrades
Only select fliers will be allowed to bid.
The flag carrier has introduced a system that would allow a few select passengers to bid online for a seat upgrade a few days before their departure, reported Bloomberg.
Singapore Airlines will invite fliers who have booked economy class seven days in advance to bid for its premium economy class at its discretion. Results of the auction will be known 40 hours before the scheduled takeoff.
“Invitations are made at Singapore Airlines’ sole discretion based on certain criteria and combination of factors, which are dynamic,” the airline said on its website. The system may be extended to other classes at a later stage, said Harry Chu, a spokesman.
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