Originally Posted by
chinook9
I plan to look for good "bid to upgrade" flights on future international travel....probably premium economy to business. All my travel is personal and at 6'5" and 71 years of age, I want adequate legroom. Premium economy is OK but business is much better if the price is right.
Honest advice: You would be better of lurking and waiting for sales than book economy in the hopes that you may be upgraded. Particularly on the very busy international routes, you won't get an upgrade cheaply or any upgrade whatsoever.