Originally Posted by
skywalkerLAX
My upgrade odds on these 500 milers are quiet good, even to NY ^ That said I bought 3 certs at all the last 2 years, the rest I got for free (4 certs each 10K flown miles).
FYI, since you are now a Premier Executive, you will also get four certs free for each 10K miles flown as long as you credit the miles to United and the flights are on United metal.
I do agree with others that you may find 15K miles worth it for the upgrade on the p.s. flight.