Originally Posted by
bgasser
The point of loyalty is getting bonus award miles, early boarding, priority when calling a CSRs, and free bags. You are welcome to purchase the upgrade with everyone else.
And lounge access on international itineraries. And MCE. And SWUs. And etc..
Domestic upgrades are only a minor part of the program. Standard domestic F isn't worth paying for (and that goes for any airline), so I can't get too bothered about domestic upgrades.