Seatfrog - bidding closed early

[Bayum]

I was going to upgrade to first class for my journey on Thursday but apparently there are no upgrades available?
How/why does this happen? Are they only allocated a number of seats and once they’re taken up they’re gone type thing?

 

[Watershed]

It would be useful to clarify which operator you will be travelling with.

 

[221129]

Are they only allocated a number of seats and once they’re taken up they’re gone type thing?

Yes. And very few if any operators are taking part at the moment.

 

[Bayum]

It would be useful to clarify which operator you will be travelling with.

LNER.

 

[Wallsendmag]

I was going to upgrade to first class for my journey on Thursday but apparently there are no upgrades available?
How/why does this happen? Are they only allocated a number of seats and once they’re taken up they’re gone type thing?

Yes only a selected number of seats on each service, of course if there is sufficent demand no seats may be made available. I know eveyone thinks trains are empty but I couldn't book a first class seat on a Doncaster to Newcastle service last week as it was fully booked.

 

[Bayum]

I was only really interested if it was an upgrade of less than £20 given that LNER’s offering is somewhat reduced during the pandemic. I’ll just have to make sure I get food beforehand!

 

[js517]

Can seatfrog availability reduce during the bidding process? I've had 'bidding closed early' on LNER about 20 minutes into the bidding before. Could this happen if someone bought a 'normal' advance fare for that service at last minute?

 

[skyhigh]

Can seatfrog availability reduce during the bidding process? I've had 'bidding closed early' on LNER about 20 minutes into the bidding before. Could this happen if someone bought a 'normal' advance fare for that service at last minute?

The normal reason is due to disruption meaning operators cancel the bidding, I believe.

 

[js517]

The normal reason is due to disruption meaning operators cancel the bidding, I believe.

I don't think that was the case for me. I still travelled on the same service.