Need to go to India from Denver in mid February. Done it a bunch in the past, usually DEN-EWR-BOM/DEL.

It looks like EWR-DEL is still possible, but not EWR-BOM?

1. Company only pays for Y. PE is a $5k bump. If I have a paid Y, is there a way to get a confirmed PE/Polaris seat, besides playing miles/PP lottery?
2. The only other way I see is DEN-FRA-BOM, with the FRA-BOM on LH. How do I get PE/1st on the LH leg? Same question on waitlist versus confirmed.

Upgrade chances on these routes. I have some flexibility on dates/days. Pre COVID I had a pretty good string of luck getting to Polaris.

Thanks