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Aug 17, 2011 | 8:40 am

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Originally Posted by inthemix

So the new job does not spring for business class. They are based out of Sydney.... So, several trips from CMH-SYD in coach in my future on a yearly basis.

They will pay for upgradeable coach though. Does anyone have recommendations for *A carriers and routes flying from North America to Sydney that would offer a chance to easily upgrade from Y to C with cash or US Air Miles?

I don't mind connecting through Canada or New Zealand but prefer not to connect through Singapore or any other out of the way locations.

Thanks!

Congrats on the new job!
That said, there are no easy upgrades out of Sydney. There are lots of customers paying premium fares for C/J and F seats.
To be able to use your US miles on UA, NZ or AC would require Y or B fares. That would be a *A upgrade award.
I suggest you check out the AC, NZ and UA forums for threads on upgrades.
Here's a related thread from UA http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...dney+melbourne

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