Thanks everyone for all the good advice
Let me add some additional comments:
Originally Posted by
tommy777
That been said, they always welcome you to upgrade on points or cash. From Y Extra to C they charge only 225 USD or 20K points. Calling the lounge is a good idea. They can call check in and let them know you plan to upgrade on points, as UA can't do anything at IAD.
This would be what I am hoping for. I'm booked in Y-class and I have just over 40,000 EB Points that will expire this summer, so if the planets align I'll be in C both ways and burn my points before expiration!
Originally Posted by
tommy777
At ARN it's a lot easier and the agents are really friendly. Have them put in the upgrade request at OSL and don't be surprised if you get it for free (depending on status, as an EBG member, I have the last 8/10 upgrades at ARN for free). EB Gold members and Silver get ahead of any *G members on upgrades.
In this specific instance, while a complimentary op-up would be nice, it actually wouldn't make any difference to me as this is probably the only chance I will have to use the miles before they expire...
Also, I'm currently status-less in *A, so the complimentary up-op scenario is not very likely. (will be UA 2P/*Silver after the outbound part of this trip)
Originally Posted by
tommy777
Another advice: Unless you really need the EQMs, put your points on the EB account! You get 150% miles (175% with EBG) in Economy Extra. On UA you will only earn 4260 miles each way ORD-ARN-ORD and rotten 200 something miles OSL-ARN. The total points in Economy Extra r/t ORD-ARN-OSL-ARN-ORD gives me around 20K points in Economy Extra (all SK EQMs/Basic points and redeemable)
Aah, the never-ending quandry of where to book your miles... (getting a little OT here)
I was EBG for a number of years but after I relocated to IAH I chose to jump ship to CO as they are hard to beat to just about any destination out of IAH.
I might have another relocation coming up, this time to a part of the world that CO
nor Skyteam doesn't even serve...
So I'm jumping ship to *A.
My biggest peeve with EB is the fact that your miles expire, which aggrevates me to no end. That, plus the fact that I can get *G status with 50,000 UA miles versus 70,000 EB points. Also, the majority of my travel is in cheapest-fare-economy, so the *G lounge access will be a definite perk.