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Elite benefits in general are more limited on international flights. Of course if you make top tier, Executive Platinum, then you'll get 8 systemwide upgrades. Best use is for Y->J upgrades on long-hauls, since you avoid the $250 o/w copay that a mileage upgrade requires, but using them for J->F upgrades isn't that bad either.[/QUOTE]

why would you say that elite benefits are in general more limited on international flights. You get lounge access if Plat.