Originally Posted by
Annalisa12
They probably get paid extra $ to upgrade themselves so it looks good when they say "we only pay for PE"
Engineers are a frugal bunch, i dont see many self upgrading on their own dime.
That said, the most common loophole used is to find the most expensive quote for Y/PE, then submitting a waiver for VP approval for a cheaper J option. Most VPs tend to approve especially on flights to Asia.