Thanks for all of comments.
I am considering to either negotiate with NW Airline or Upgrade the reward ticket. (Probably not through Amex, too expensive and fewer options to China)
I am an Elite with NW, but I am not sure if my status would help at all, since it is an international flight. Have you had any experience in negotiating with them?
Does anyone know if you can upgrade an reward ticket from Coach to Business?? What if the business class capacity control has already been met?
Originally posted by tvdt:
It significantly depends on the airline involved. If it is a American carrier, you"re better off, since they"ll negotiate as a function of your paid ticket, particularly if your nice to them (believe it, it matters).
A second alternative is to turn the mileage ticket back for miles and do the AMEX platinum purchase mentioned earier.