Originally Posted by
mokarney
So, starting in late Jan of 2017, I will be flying A LOT. I have a rough schedule and it calls for nearly 20 trips from ORD to Europe, a couple times to SYD, and I already planning on multiple vacations as well.
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My current plan at the beginning is to pay for Business class tix out of pocket to move up the ranks and then start requesting upgrades obviously.
The grass in not always
greener on the other side
Upgrades are never guaranteed. You are likely to disappointed with upgrades, especially if flying non USA airlines. With non USA airlines always expect to pay for the class you buy.
For upgrades the general rule is you can only upgrade a flight marketed (flight number) and operated (metal) by the airline of your frequent flyer programme (no codeshares) with your airlines upgrade instrument (e.g. SWU, miles) or complementary with status (if applicable) or ff miles/cash. All subject to the t&c's of your FFP and your paid ticket. Low cost tickets are often not eligible for upgrades. Cross airline upgrades are uncommon. If cross airline upgrades are offered they tend to require a very expensive base fare and have t&c's.
As above
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...help-here.html
The grass in not always
greener on the other side