Originally Posted by
bocastephen
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.
When do you need to put in your upgrade request by, and when do you find out if you cleared?
And if you didn't clear, all the miles/money is returned?