Originally Posted by
Panos17
it seems that united does not permit upgrades with basic economy
Correct, no cabin class upgrades on basic tickets.
Yes miles do not expire, but I would like to use them at some point - what do you think would be the best way of using my miles to get the best value out of them?
"best value" is a relative term. Some people are super excited for 2 round trip tickets to MCO or LAS. Others may see a better "value" out of short haul inside Europe. While some others would rather have a intl F experience (not lots of options for 80K).
While 80K is nothing to sneeze at, it in the grand scheme, its not a ton (especially if more than one person traveling).