How it Works membership

How it works

Bidding can be a pain. We've built tools to help you from bid from start to finish.

Think of us as your trusted 'golden retriever' of bidding – always there, dependable, and the ultimate asset (and secret weapon) in your bidding endeavors.

1. Plan your Bid.

The most successful bids are the ones that are planned. Use the Bid Checklist and Vacation Pay Calculator to help you plan your bid.

2. Test your Bid.

With the BidGrid and Reserve Legality Checker you can input your practice bid and test your bid.

3. Enter your Bid.

Enter your bid in PBS and use the Manual Plus+ to instantly get info, tips, and cautions.

4. Check your Bid.

Bid peacefully by running through our Bid Checklist. We've remembered everything so you don't have to.

5. Enjoy your life.

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Here's what you need to use our tools

The required technology needed to get the most out of Bidliner.

You need a laptop or desktop computer.

Our products are designed to seamlessly integrate with Apple or PC computers (sorry, no support for mobile phones or iPads).

You need the Google Chrome Browser

A few of our tools are only accessible at this time using this browser.

Once you subscribe, you can download the Bidliner Chrome Extension on your Google Chrome Browser.

The Bidliner Chrome Extension allows our Manual Plus+ and Vacation Pay Calculator tools to overlay on top of PBS to provide you with instant information.

We do have a few tools that you can access on your mobile or tablet devices.

In your Bidliner Dashboard we do have a few products that can be accessed via mobile devices such as your company iPad. These tools are: BidGrid, Reserve Legality Checker, Bid Checklist, and Video Resources.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the product.

Who developed Bidliner?

Bidliner is developed by Eric Johnson - AA Pilot, 777 Captain and PBS Helpdesk Instructor since 2016. Eric has reviewed an estimated 10,000 bids on the PBS Helpdesk.

We are constantly developing and are excited for some new products launching soon!

How does Bidliner work?

Simply put, Bidliner is a suite of products that help you bid easier and smarter.

We have a Google Chrome Extension that you download which brings bidding knowledge into your PBS browser window and we have products on the Bidliner website to help you forecast, plan, and evaluate your bid.

Do you offer a free trial?

We do not offer a free trial.

Why? We don't offer a free trial because there's no instant fix to improve your bids. Simply signing up for a free month won't guarantee better results.

It's like being given an exercise machine; you need to use it properly to see results. Developing the insights within our PBS knowledge base took years. Bidliner's tools can enhance your bidding results faster, but it requires learning, strategizing, and executing effectively. The Bidliner ecosystem accelerates this process, but users must actively utilize the tools.

Can I cancel or change my plan?

We understand that things change. You can cancel your plan at any time.

If you are on a yearly plan (where you made a one-time payment for the full year), you will loose access to Bidliner at the time you cancel your plan. You can contact us to be refunded the remaining portion of your initial payment if you selected that plan by mistake.

Do you offer individual bidding help?

We do not offer personal bidding consulting. However please feel free to contact us and we can send you our list of recommended bidding consultants.

Is Bidliner only for American Airlines employees?

Currently, Bidliner is only for pilots working for American Airlines and using PBS to bid for their schedules.