Originally Posted by
gobears293
Do Delta Platinum members receive complimentary upgrades on AF international flights? My fiancee and I are planning our honeymoon to Bora Bora (she is the Platinum). Trying to decide between the United flight from SFO or hopping down to LAX for the Air France flight. If we book in Premium Economy is there any chance we'd be upgraded to business? (Or would she and I'd be left behind? which I'm actually fine with)
The other option I'd like to investigate is upgrading with miles, but seeing the flying blue miles necessary for the flight itself, I don't have much faith it would be a reasonable option.
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
No airline upgrades people on international long haul. (Except by paying for it either in $ or miles) You might get the occasional OPUP when cabin is overbooked but those will generally goto FB top level and DL DL Diamond level elites before anyone else.
What FB charges is irrelevant, as you'll be using DL miles. PE->J is generally one of the better uses of miles in the DL program. Y->J isn't possible for AF flights using DL miles. You can only upgrade to next cabin for AF operated, which for AF is PE.