Originally Posted by
williwaw
As MVP I haven’t had a lot of luck with upgrades. But have gotten row 17 all year and that’s worth a fair bit to me!
Same here. I have gotten upgraded 3 times (all to/from Hawaii, so at least they were long flights) but I've been in a premium seat every other time.
What's it worth with the introduction of saver fares, though? Will you pay the extra $20 for a slim chance at an upgrade, along with the ability to select that premium seat? I probably will -- the premium seat is worth more than $20 to me. If you're not willing to, though, MVP is basically worthless now -- you can just pay $75/year for the CC, get your checked bag, and you are in the same boat whether you have MVP or not.