Originally Posted by
IzzyL
Thanks for the reply. Upgrade list for miles + copay may be the way to go.
Is that first come, first served or elite level? I'm only gold.
No, by elite first, then upgrade instrument, then EQD, followed by a couple other tiebreakers.
My observation is for flights that are too far out, the initial release is for flexible fares, so they are expensive per se. As it gets closer the more restrictive fares will be available.