Originally Posted by
5khours
This is actually pretty well documented in the material. If they didn't have this restriction, I would have signed up for the program a long time ago..... been spending 50% more per mile....flying 50% more.... and would have been happy about it.
I have no idea why they have this restriction. I can't see how it is at all beneficial to United.
Well, I saw this on their website:
Please note: Fares listed are one-way base fares. Taxes, fees or surcharges (including but not limited to Passenger Facility Charges and departure and arrival taxes) are additional and subject to change. Only domestic itineraries are eligible for upgrades into the next cabin.
When I read that last sentence, many times, I have always assumed that they were talking about UDUs. They really SHOULD spell out that SWUs cannot be used internationally. I wish it was clearler....