Originally Posted by MrAOK
I'm flying JFK-ZRH-Nairobi on Swiss using miles and there was no availability for business class.
I'm guessing if they have any upgrades to give away, they go first to Swiss and Lufhansa passengers. Anyone ever gotten one on a UA issued ticket?
the zrh-nairobi flight is on a plane that has no entertainment system. they give out dvd players in business and magazines in coach, according to one thread in the swiss section.
I doubt you will have any luck. I have done that JFK-ZRH flight when it has been chalkers in Y and C/J and the op-ups (to F) certainly did not go to the UA MP elites (me). The op-ups are certainly going to go to the paying MM folks first.