Originally Posted by
GiantCow
Currently have a ORD -> LHR flight booked about 7 weeks out using miles in PE (ON). I'm seeing an upgrade option to Polaris for $4.1k.
What are the odds that a cheaper upgrade offer becomes available closer to the flight? About a year or so ago I was able to snag a pretty cheap E to PE upgrade on a SA to US flight a few days before departure.
We fly ORD-LHR on a semi-regular basis. There's a LOT of J capacity to LHR due to 3 High-J 767 flights per day. Our strategy is to book O and put in for a J upgrade.
We've been 4-4 this year on O --> J upgrades using either PlusPoints or MUA. Realizing this is a different scenario for you, I'd keep a close eye on J upgrade offer as you get closer. As the other poster noted, mid-December may have a good # of empty seats.