Originally Posted by
lfinger
I'm 1K (and a Million Mile Flyer) but United tells me that if i book an international flight with miles, I can't be upgraded either complementary or with Plus Points. I also tried doing it on the website but was blocked there too. Apparently if it was domestic, I could be upgraded if i paid the taxes and fees with a Chase card. Not sure what's more ridiculous - that paying the tiny amount with a Chase card changes the result or that its only for domestic. Does anybody know a way around this?
GS can buy awards and upgrade with PP - but both the miles and PP must come from a GS account - every now and then you hear than some agent use GS PP to upgrade an award from a non GS account but it is very rare and probably a mistake.
I do this when my wife flies with me - Company pays for my ticket, i buy her a saver award in economy with my miles and upgrade her with PP - IMO - One of the best perks for GS.