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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 7:48 am
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RichardMEL
 
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Ah zrs70 - I'm surprised you didn't mention the obvious LH option. You *can* upgrade LH flights with UA miles (I think on Y B M H fares, but you'd have to check with mileage plus) however it is a rather cumbersome process of MP issuing a paper certificate which takes about 2 weeks to deliver etc. If you don't get the upgrade you can send the cert back for the miles to be re-deposited. You could thus fly UA to FRA and upgrade via UA miles, then LH on FRA to DEL, or some other part of India, and upgrade. If you have UA SWU's you can use those to STANDBY upgrade on *most* LH fares (there are some restrictions, E, O, R, N come to mind).

Good luck.

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