Bid the amount you would be willing to pay in cash or miles and if accepted, you will receive a confirmation.

TAP Upgrades

Upgrade Auctions

Traveling with more comfort and benefits has never been easier! With Plusgrade and SeatBoost you can upgrade to Executive Class or EconomyXtra, up to 36 or 24 hours before the flight. Find out more about each type of auction and make your trip unforgettable.

Plusgrade

You can fly in tap|executive with Plusgrade. Bid the amount you would be willing to pay in cash or miles and if accepted, you will receive a confirmation in your email.

1. Reserve your flight

Purchase your ticket the way that is most convenient for you.

2. Bid the amount you want

Enter the amount you are prepared to pay to travel in tap|executive.

3. Wait for confirmation

If the amount you bid is approved, you will receive an email informing you of this.

How it works

Trying Plusgrade is easy and simple

When you reserve your ticket, you will receive an email offering you the opportunity to purchase an upgrade;
Follow the steps and enter the information requested;
Enter the amount you want to bid to fly in tap|executive;
You must enter your bid, using credit card or TAP Miles&Go miles*, at least 36 hours before the flight;
If your bid is accepted, payment will be taken automatically from the credit card, or your TAP Miles&Go account, you registered with the auction and a confirmation of the transaction will be sent to you by email;
If your bid is not approved, you will pay nothing and keep your original ticket.

Please note that not all routes offer this option, so you may not receive an email inviting you to place a Plusgrade bid.

If you prefer, you can also enter your flight information on this page and see if your flight is eligible or not.

*When making your bid, you should take the following conditions into account:
1) If the booking is for more than one passenger, the miles will be full charged to the account to which the bid is associated;
2) The miles used as a method of payment are non-refundable;
3) To complete the bid with TAP Miles&Go miles, make sure your account has enough miles; otherwise your bid will not be accepted.
4) Plusgrade is not applicable in group bookings.

Note: If you have a reservation code that corresponds to the airline tickets of more than one passenger and want to make an individual bid, please contact TAP Air Portugal so your reservation can be split. If a travel agent made your reservation, they will separate it.

View all the Terms and Conditions of this feature here (PDF, 100KB, EN).

Prepare for your next trip now

Do you already have your next destination in mind? Check now to see if Plusgrade will be available.

Important passenger information:

Payment will be made in the currency of the market, converted at the bankers selling rate (BSR), with the exception of US and CA that due DOT/CTA rules will have fixed prices in local currency.
The upgrade depends on seat availability and always applies for each leg of the flight.

Upgrade with SeatBoost!

SeatBoost gives you the opportunity to upgrade to EconomyXtra or Executive Class.

EconomyXtra

Don't miss the opportunity to live the best Economy Class experience with SeatBoost auctions. Travel with more space for your legs, a dedicated luggage compartment, among other benefits.

Executive Class

Grab the last seats in Executive Class and participate in an auction that is almost like a game! Make your trip unique with top quality cuisine, comfort and entertainment.

How does it work?

Participating in a Seatboost auction is very easy! Follow the step by step and win the upgrade to EconomyXtra or Executive Class.

1. Access the app and choose your flight/auction

When you open the TAP App or the SeatBoost app, you will be able to check if your flight is eligible for the EconomyXtra or Executive Class Upgrade auction, and choose the auction you want to participate in.

2. Place your bids

Check the minimum initial amount to bid, and bid using your credit card. Check your position in the auction and use the paddles to continue bidding.

3. Stay tuned

If you are the winner, you will receive a message right after the auction - which ends 62 minutes before the flight for Executive Class and 58 minutes before the flight for EconomyXtra - with your new boarding pass in EconomyXtra or Executive Class. The payment is automatically charged to your credit card.

¹Not all routes are eligible for SeatBoost auctions and, for this reason, your flight may not be available to upgrade the auction.
²If you do not win the auction, you will not be charged any additional costs and will keep your original boarding pass.

Get started now!

Important information

The upgrade depends on seat availability and always applies for each flight segment. Availability is determined at the end of each auction.
There is a separate auction for each flight segment.
Eligibility restrictions may apply.
Some services are excluded from this upgrade.
The payment will be made in EUR at airports located in Europe, Morocco and Tunisia. For the rest of the world it will be in USD.

Additional information

SeatBoost auctions end approximately 60 minutes before departure, when the best upgrade offers are made available, if any.
Auctions take place in real time and live, via the SeatBoost mobile app.
You can see where you stand during the auction and decide how much to bid.
You can make as few or as many bids as you would like.

SeatBoost auctions end approximately 60 minutes before departure. From that moment, you can enjoy all the benefits:

Priority Boarding (due to the pandemic situation there may be changes in boarding).
All on-board benefits and, according to the available seat upgrade on your flight: greater comfort, more space, meals and drinks, entertainment, among others, varying according to the class of the new fare obtained - Executive Class or EconomyXtra.

However, we are not able to include certain services that have to be determined with more time in advance, like extra baggage, special meal orders, etc.

Yes, you can. If the offer that you submit gets accepted, then you will not win the auction with SeatBoost.
However, if the offer that you submit is not accepted, bidding with SeatBoost will give you another opportunity to get upgraded.

Some eligibility restrictions may apply for reasons such as safety, service limitations, etc. Eligibility restrictions may apply if you:

Are traveling with a group.
Are traveling with a child or infant.
Require any type of special accommodation, including a special meal or special seating.