Originally Posted by
layoverdan
I have an N fare round trip ticket from jfk to Singapore with a 6 day stop over in Japan. I'll be flying nearly 20,000 miles and I would like to put these miles toward Alaska Airlines but I'll only get 30% of the miles. Anybody have any experience upgrading these to premium economy or even regular economy? If I can get that 100% I'll get my first ever airline status with a transcontinental flight I have next month on virgin.
You will have to pay for the full fare difference plus penalty to get 100% miles. Same-day premium economy upgrade at check-in will still be credited as N fare, i.e. 30% miles.