Originally Posted by
jackal
...As you can see, it varies considerably between airlines. (I'm somewhat surprised at how many people aren't familiar with how other airlines do this--you'd think FlyerTalkers would be general experts on everything...or at least have done research so they know which upgrade style--with instruments or complimentary free-for-all--will work best for them!

)...
Or possibly the OP is one of those
rara avis around here who selects an airline on the basis of its going where he needs to go and then figures out one FF plan to make it work for him.