I would like some advice on how to maximize my chances of getting a points plus upgrade from economy to business on USA to India. I'm a UA Plat currently booked BOS-EWR-DEL in B on Nov 16. The EWR-DEL leg is showing: J9 JN9 C9 D1 Z0 ZN0 P0 PN0 PZ0 IN0 I0 O1 ON1 A0 R0 RN0 Y9 YN9 B9 M0 E0 U0 H0 HN0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 N9 XN0 X0.
Option 2 is to try to to change to BOS-ORD-DEL. The ORD-DEL leg is showing: J9 JN9 C9 D3 Z0 ZN0 P0 PN0 PZ0 IN0 I0 O9 ON9 A0 R0 RN0 Y9 YN9 B9 M0 E0 U0 H0 HN0 Q0 V0 W0 S0 T0 L0 K0 G0 N9 XN0 X0.
I've heard that EWR-DEL is one of the hardest upgrades to get. I don't mind backtracking to ORD if it greatly increases my chances of getting the upgrade to clear. It seems to me that the probability of at least getting a premium plus upgrade on ORD-DEL is higher. What does the brain trust think? Thanks