Originally Posted by
ndot
Sure! If you are both on the same PNR your upgrades should hopefully clear together and you'll be set. If they don't clear before departure I would consider canceling to avoid the possibility that one clears and the other doesn't.
I use miles for transcon upgrades all the time. I usually manage to earn 11-12K RDM (with the 100% rdm bonus) on a transcon, so spending 15K to upgrade a "leg" is a no brainer, especially on same day returns.
They are seperate PNRs since I used $50 off e-certs.
Can I upgrade mom - then if it clears immediately upgrade myself and if it does not immediately clear cancel mom's and my request?
Originally Posted by
Diplomatico
Your upgrade doesn't clear just because there are seats available in F. There have to be seats in F specifically allowed for upgrades - that's the NF part of the equation.
There is a pecking order to upgrades as well; in general, members with status clear before members without status and members with higher status clear before members with lower status.
Apologies if you already know all of this...was unclear after reading your post. As to the original question - if you have no other use for the miles, why not go for it?
Ah, so using miles is the same as using e-500's???
Yes I understood the "upgrade" inventory vs general availability - just not how to check it. I did not know if using miles were different that other instruments.
Thanks!