Originally Posted by
Oxon Flyer
Starwood elites are much thinner on the ground in Europe than in North America so are more likely to get upgrades.
So true! Two months ago while traveling through Europe, my wife and I were noticing how few obese people we saw (in comparison with the US)
That said, I'd agree that the chances are better at airport locations and out of the US, but remember that high occupancy rates also factor into the equation.