Eurostar lets you bid for upgrades to Eurostar Plus
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Eurostar is now offering you the chance to bid for an upgrade from Eurostar Standard to Eurostar Plus, which is the new name for Standard Premier.
I’m not sure when this was introduced, but I suspect it is new because it was included in an update to the Club Eurostar T&C released this week.
Full details are on the Eurostar website here.
Looking at the rules, this isn’t a deal which will automatically be available. It appears that Eurostar will be looking for trains with a number of unsold Eurostar Plus seats, and will email holders of Standard tickets ‘a few days’ before departure.
You will be directed to the webpage above where you will be able to access the bid page with your booking reference.
You enter the amount you would be willing to pay for a Eurostar Plus upgrade, and will receive ‘at least 24 hours notice’ if your bid is successful.
It isn’t clear what sort of bid would be required. At times, the cash difference between Standard and Plus can be very low at the original time of booking.
Eurostar Plus gets you the same larger seat as Eurostar Premier, just with a lower quality meal and no fast track or lounge access.
Arguably £40-£50 per person each way is a fair price to pay given the bigger seats and the meal, which comes with wine.
There are two bits of small print to note:
- you don’t earn Club Eurostar points on the cost of the upgrade, only on the cost of your original ticket
- if you choose to change your train after buying an upgrade, the cost of the upgrade is lost
If you travelling on Eurostar, remember that:
- you get Fast Track security, regardless of travel class, by signing up for iProov (no children under 16 allowed)
- you get access to Eurostar lounges by flashing an American Express Platinum personal card, although no guests are allowed
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How to get Club Eurostar points and lounge access from UK credit cards (April 2025)
Club Eurostar does not have a UK credit card. However, you can earn Club Eurostar points by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.
Cards earning Membership Rewards points include:
- American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 1,333 Club Eurostar points. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
- The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 3,333 Club Eurostar points. Card benefits include Eurostar lounge access.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
- American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 666 Club Eurostar points. This card is FREE for life.
Membership Rewards points convert at 15:1 into Club Eurostar points. The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, so you will get the equivalent of 1 Club Eurostar point for every £15 you spend.
American Express Platinum comes with a great Eurostar benefit – Eurostar lounge access!
You can enter any Eurostar lounge, irrespective of your ticket type, by showing The Platinum Card at the desk. No guests are allowed but you can get entry for your partner by issuing them with a free supplementary Amex Platinum card on your account.
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