Originally Posted by
chrisinacton
Hey everyone, I'm new to CO, and I have a few questions I"m hoping the travel experts in this forum can answer. First of all, I just got Platinum status through a status match ( I'm 1K with United)
1) Can you re-deposit your miles for award flights w/out a fee?
2) Are confirmed standby's free? When I travel for leisure, I tend to book the cheapest flight ( usually a red-eye), and do a confirmed standby on the day of travel.
3) Can I upgrade award travel? I'm assuming I can't.
4) How do you upgrade on Int'l trips? Do Plats earn some kind of systemwide upgrade?
Thanks!
Originally Posted by
FT Lurker
1) Yes
2) There is no "confirmed standby." The fee for a Same Day Change is $25 for Plats.
3) Not sure what you mean.
4) No SWU. Miles + Cash Co-Pay on non-Y fare.
Answer to #3 is no. As a plat you can redeem for a Y award and if you change your mind and space is available change it to a F/BF award by redeeming the additional miles and the re-deposit fee would be waived. If you're looking to book an F/BF and can't confirm all segments in the front cabin CO will book you into Y and waitlist you for F/BF. About the only way to "upgrade" an award ticket is an op-up.