Originally Posted by Curious Boy

Hi all -- been flying for some time but new to the world of miles. Some of the these might be newbie questions but am sure will be helpful to loads of other probably seeking clarity on the same questions.

1. Is it possible to upgrade an economy award ticket to business class? For instance, let's say I use my aeroplan miles and buy an economy award ticket on Copa from LAX to PTY. Can I upgrade this ticket using miles, and if so, which program(s)? Can I upgrade this ticket to business class for cash, and if so is that a bidding process?

2. Assuming no airline status (eg. no upgrade certificates or whatever) in what scenarios can one upgrade from economy to business class, eg. only paid tickets or award tickets too? and how/when does bidding occur? For instance, I've read on this forum some members sharing their experience of bidding cash for an upgrade -- does the highest bid always win an upgrade once the bid window closes? When are these generally opened, eg. 3 days before the flight or 48 hours etc.

Someone knowledgeable on this subject clarifying exactly what's possible with Copa in terms of upgrades clarifying this would be super appreciated!

Curious Boy