Originally Posted by
chayz
Hey Everyone,
I'm plat and booked a ticket for both me and my mother who is 72 on the same PNR LAX-JFK....My mother has the most visceral fear of flying then anyone I know. My goal is for her to be as comfortable as possible on this journey to see her daughter and my sister turn 30 in New York. I have us waitlisted on stickers for biz....20 seats left at 2 weeks out. My question is, I know miles + copay trumps stickers, at what point should I put in a request for these? Any help would be incredibly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
What time of day and day of week? You might get lucky if traveling on a Saturday, early Sun AM or if taking flight 22 or 180 during the week. If you're on one of the redeye flights, definitely use miles & copay. The morning flights are generally full in J and there have been times I've been in the back along with other PLT and EXP during the week. Why not use miles and copay for your mom and take a chance on a normal EXP upgrade for yourself unless you need/want to sit together?