Originally Posted by
wco81
Do these cash upgrades count towards PQD and earn PQMs and RDMs at higher rate as a business fare?
Yes, but it depends on the fare class used for the upgrade. We don't have control over the bucket used, so I've seen fare bonuses based on F, A (the usual bucket), P, and once for R (which doesn't earn any bonuses -- but it's been awhile since that occurred).