Hi All,

Based on this information I wondering if to book a flex flight or saver flight as it doesn't seem to make any difference on receiving an 'op-up'. See details below: -

I am Gold and will never fly enough to achieve platinum.
My partner will make it to Silver whether I book a saver or flex ticket (she only requires 2,500 tier miles).

The return PVG-LHR saver is £865 each. 7k miles plus 6k tier miles (without tier bonuses)
The return flex is £1031. 13k miles plus 12k tier miles (without tier bonuses)

1k miles is roughly £25, so the additional miles I get equates to pretty much the same price if I just bought them through skywards.

So the question is, am I more likely to be upgraded with a flex fare? If so I'm happy to pay a little extra, if not I may as well book the saver ticket and buy the miles if I need to.

P.S. It's a Christmas flight so I will not want/need to change the ticket, so this flex benefit is no good to me.

Thanks all!