Originally Posted by
joshwex90
Is the cost a standard price (based on length of flight) or are there "discounts" based on elite status? (I know that it's cheaper if you're in Y as opposed to B, or B as opposed to M...)
The cost depends on the fare class paid - nothing to do with Elite status. Y/B fares upgrade for miles only, everything else has a copay that increases as you drop down the fare class scale.
Clearing the upgrade list does, however, depend to some degree on Elite status.