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Old Apr 29, 2025 | 9:24 am
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Flying coach HNL-DTW. Will I get offer to use miles to upgrade?
I'm looking for ways to get home from HNL. I would like a lie-flat seat between midnight & morning.

I have reservation with UA using 135K miles HNL-ORD-DTW. It's the closest to a nonstop since it has the long stretch in the lie-flat. Compared to Delta One @ $2230 it's $.0165.

I can find HNL-SEA-DTW on Hawaiian for $1181. The lie-flat gives us just a nap in that midnight to morning time. Comparable UA flights can be 90K so comparing those 2 the ratio is $.013.

Delta has the best with nonstop at $2230. I've been told one of the best ways to use Delta miles is to pay cash and use miles for upgrades. If I buy the seats in main will I get an offer to upgrade with miles? The main is $780; $1124 (Comfort); $1430 (Premium).

I'm lost on this one. Help would be most appreciated.
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