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Feb 1, 2012 | 8:58 pm

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Originally Posted by dml105

I will be flying IAD-NRT-TPE in a few weeks, and am somewhat of a United novice. My ticket is full-fare coach, but on such a long flight, I'd prefer to be in business class. What kinds of options do I have? ...

You may be given an option to buy an upgrade at check-in time See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...on-thread.html
Other options would be UA miles+copay or UA SWUs (go to Coupon Connection)
Star Alliance Upgrade -- see later

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Originally Posted by dml105

.... Are there complimentary space available upgrades? ..

not on international flights

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Originally Posted by dml105

...I have over 200k US Airways miles, and I wouldn't mind using some of them if necessary. ...

possible, but make sure it is not booked as a codeshare -- you want an UA operated flight booked as a UA flight number. then see in US Air site Get your Star Alliance® Upgrade Awards. Will take 30K miles each way.

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Originally Posted by dml105

It's a B class fare.

Thanks for the info. This system is WAY more complex than US Airways' system.

It is the same across *A including US for upgrading flights when using miles from a different airline program.

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