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Kenya Airways upgrades
Kenya Airways offers an upgrade program: eligible passengers can place a bid to upgrade to a premium cabin (such as Premium Economy or Business), and are only charged if the bid is accepted. Availability depends on fare/cabin type, route, and timing.
Check your Kenya Airways upgrade eligibility
See if your booking can be upgraded — enter your booking reference and last name in a secure form, right in the chat. Your details are never shared with the assistant.
Check eligibility →Products offered
- Bid UpgradeOpen page →
Offer an amount within a set range to upgrade to a higher cabin or cabin category. You're only charged if your bid is accepted — if it loses, there's no charge.
- Seat Blocker (Empty Seat)Open page →
Pay to keep the seat(s) next to you empty for more personal space — branded by carriers as Empty Seat, Neighbour-Free Seat, Double Comfort, Bubble Seat, and similar.
- How to upgrade
- Visit Kenya Airways's official upgrade page and enter your booking reference and last name to see available upgrade offers: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/book-manage/manage-booking/upgrade-flight/
- Loyalty program
- Asante Rewards
From Kenya Airways's own upgrade pages
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Source: kenya-airways.com · checked Aug 3, 2026
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Source: kenya-airways.com · checked Aug 3, 2026
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Source: kenya-airways.com · checked Aug 3, 2026
Frequently asked
Does Kenya Airways offer upgrades?
Kenya Airways offers an upgrade program: eligible passengers can place a bid to upgrade to a premium cabin (such as Premium Economy or Business), and are only charged if the bid is accepted. Availability depends on fare/cabin type, route, and timing.
What upgrade options does Kenya Airways offer?
Kenya Airways offers Bid Upgrade, Seat Blocker (Empty Seat).
How does Kenya Airways's bid (offer) upgrade work?
You name an amount — within a range shown for your booking — to move up to a higher cabin. It's an offer, not a fixed price: you're only charged if Kenya Airways accepts it. If your offer isn't accepted you pay nothing and keep your original seat.
How do I check if my Kenya Airways booking can be upgraded?
Check your specific booking with Upgrade Agent: enter your booking reference and last name and you'll see the upgrade options and price ranges available on your flights — you don't need to dig through Kenya Airways's website. Visit Kenya Airways's official upgrade page and enter your booking reference and last name to see available upgrade offers: https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/book-manage/manage-booking/upgrade-flight/
Who is eligible for a Kenya Airways upgrade?
Eligibility depends on your fare type, route, and how close to departure you are — not every fare or flight qualifies, and offers usually open within a window before departure. The reliable way to know is to check your specific booking rather than assume.
When am I charged for a Kenya Airways upgrade?
Only if your offer is accepted. With bid upgrades the charge happens when the upgrade is confirmed — typically in the days before departure. If your offer isn't accepted, there's no charge.
How will I know if my Kenya Airways upgrade offer was accepted?
Kenya Airways notifies you — usually by email — if your offer is accepted, typically shortly before departure. Until then your original booking stands, and you can review your offer's status where you submitted it.
Can I change or cancel my Kenya Airways upgrade offer?
A pending offer can usually be changed or cancelled any time before it's accepted, from the page where you submitted it. Once an offer is accepted and charged, the upgrade is confirmed.
How much does a Kenya Airways upgrade cost?
There's no fixed price — you offer within a range shown for your booking, which varies by route, cabin, and demand. You choose where in that range to bid; higher offers can have a better chance of being accepted, though the exact acceptance formula isn't published.
Can I keep the seat next to me empty on Kenya Airways?
Kenya Airways offers an empty-seat option — you can offer to keep the adjacent seat (or seats) free for more space, subject to availability. As with bid upgrades, you're only charged if the request is granted.
Can I use Asante Rewards points or miles for a Kenya Airways upgrade?
Kenya Airways's loyalty program is Asante Rewards. Depending on the route and the offer shown on your booking, upgrades may be payable with points/miles as well as cash — the options available appear when you check your specific booking.