Originally Posted by
united 1k flyer
did united ever offer complimentary upgrades on international routes?
If you exclude op-ups, don't believe any major major carrier does this as a regular feature (in the past 30 years)/
Years ago, special upgrades for VIPs or special situations, could occur --- but as a matter of normal operations, no -- protecting the value / revenue of premium cabins on long hauls has been SOP.