FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Does United weigh upgrades by actual miles?
Old Oct 20, 2012, 7:36 pm
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mduell
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Status, not miles flown, then fare.

Domestic and some shorthaul international upgrades are complimentary, longhaul upgrades must be supported (miles+copay or GPUs).

I think you'll see a lot better upgrade rate as plat/1K than gold, I certainly do.
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