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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 9:31 pm
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Originally Posted by oopsz
It's not businessfirst, but you will get complimentary upgrades to "Business" (similar to domestic first) on Copa Airlines, if you connect in Panama City. There's no nonstop from SFO to PTY, so you'll have to double connect. (either SFO-IAH-PTY-EZE on Continental and Copa, or after october, SFO-LAX-PTY-EZE on United and Copa).

On the plus side, you can get paid business on Copa in the $1400-$1600 range, compared to the $4000 for CO BusinessFirst..


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I have a flight to Mexico City. I believe this is still First class and NOT Int'l BF. So I should be able to be in line for EUA?
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