article_snippet: If you have ever wanted to experience Qantas business class you'll have to dress the part . '
article_snippet: The move comes after the airline announced the airline would be opening the doors to the business class lounge to people who never had the money or the points to use The move before.
article_snippet: the airline announced this week that customers will be able to combine customers cash and air miles to experience how the other half fly.
article_snippet: Frequent flyers who have points coming out of the airline ears have no need to panic about ending up in cattle class as the points-only upgrades will be processed first before the online bidding begins.
article_snippet: However, economy passengers can only get involved in the Bid Now Upgrades if economy passengers receive an invite via an email seven days before departure.
article_snippet: Frequent flyers who have points coming out of their ears have no need to panic about ending up in cattle class as the points-only upgrades will be processed first before the online bidding begins the online bidding begins .
article_snippet: The minimum points needed are from 3,000 for a domestic upgrade and from 5,000 for an international upgrade with a minimum dollar amount also required.
article_snippet: Qantas Loyalty CEO Lesley Grant said the system is designed for passengers who don't have a balance high enough to request an upgrade using points alone. '
article_snippet: For a member who doesn't have enough points to submit an upgrade request for their whole family, Bid Now Upgrades offers an alternative chance to travel at the front of the plane with their spouse and children using a combination of money and points,' Qantas Loyalty CEO Lesley Grant said.
article_snippet: Qantas Loyalty CEO Lesley Grant Qantas Loyalty CEO Lesley Grant said the system will not change the process or priority for frequent flyers submitting Classic Upgrade Rewards more than 24 hours out from their scheduled departure. '
article_snippet: This new initiative will in no way impact the chances of members securing a Classic Upgrade Reward - these will always be confirmed first regardless of their Frequent Flyer tier and their remain the best value option,' Qantas Loyalty CEO Lesley Grant said.
highlights_snippet: Qantas passengers can now bid online to be upgraded but only if invited .
  
highlights_snippet: Frequent Flyer members can pay through combination of cash and points .