Originally Posted by
Flyer737
I know these are the rules, but it REALLY bugs me that Continental believes a Silver or Gold on a Y deserves the upgrade before a Platinum on an H. On the route I flew while making platinum, the Y vs. H price delta was 10% or less. However, these flights were purchased by my company travel agent and I did not have flexibility to buy the more expensive fare.
Money talks. That extra 10% gets them the upgrade, and their company travel agent is likely making the decision there, too. The rules have been this way for years now, and I have no problem with rewarding someone who is already an elite and who is spending the most money possible on a Y ticket with priority for the upgrade.