Originally Posted by
Dread Pirate Jeff
And here's a novel concept, there's a thing called an Alliance. In this case, OneWorld that I keep hearing is so grand. Wouldn't it be just spiffy if I, as a OW member/customer with OW qualifying miles on a OW partner airline could use those OW miles to buy a Business Upgrade on a OW flight on a different OW airline, much like buying ANY ticket on OW flights using OW miles earned on a OW airline?
I'd love the opportunity to upgrade on a partner but I don't see Cathay or Qantas making those seats available for upgraders from AA.
United does have something set up with Lufthansa using systemwide upgrades, but isn't that the only Star Alliance partner their systemwides are good on? I don't know what the fine print is to use them, but it is something available there. Use them on UA metal and you need to buy up to a W or higher fare, an issue we don't have at AA for those with systemwide upgrade instruments. Did US have a similar arrangement with Lufthansa?