Originally Posted by
travelislife
It just seems crazy that it is more miles to upgrade an already bought fare than buying an award ticket in the first place.
I have never really understood this, either. The only possible justification is the Y+upgrade option may offer other benefits - eg. more flexibility - compared to the J redemption.
A long time ago I stopped trying to understand why TG does some things the way it does. Instead, I just enjoy flying with them and leave it at that!