Maybe not BlondeBomber, but I'd go ahead and ask anyway. The worst they can say is no, so you are left exactly where you are now. I would think that if you a Premier level member UA might consider it. Why were they doing the operational upgrades anyway? People on these boards are throwing the revenue issue around left and right - what about in this case? Is it because UA overbooked coach? If so, why shouldn't they return the miles? They (UA) created the situation.