Originally Posted by agflyer

Yup, this is exactly what I'm doing later this month. Full Y at $1200 from JFK, with upgrades cleared on 3/4 segments at the time of ticketing. Coach fares on AA, UA and DL, none of which offered the possibility of flying up front, were all more expensive.

I did have some trouble getting upgraded when I booked. The elite desk agent I spoke with insisted that no EUA was possible on any int'l flights, even those without a BF cabin. I quoted the policy from co.com to her, and after putting me on hold for a while, she finally agreed and processed the upgrade.