Originally Posted by
Kacee
Avoid the UA codeshare, book through COPA.
The upgrade LAX-PTY is one of the tougher ones in the COPA system. You still could get it as a gold, but I wouldn't count on it.
Upgrades on that route come at T-24 or at the gate.
+1.
I have not seen anything from COPA on the 25% for 2014, but they didn't make an announcement at the beginning of 2013 either.