Originally Posted by erik123
There may be no upgrades for a B fare - but often there are for a Y fare on the same flight. At KLM plat's will be ugraded out of the z bucket - which gives you the same chances as having a Y fare ticket as a NW frequent flyer.
However, for those of us travelling at our own expense, a Y fare usually costs nearly the same as a Z fare. And the Z fare is a;lready in WBC with no cost in WP miles.