Originally Posted by
rgustafs
Would totally pay the $232.50, but -- according to United-- I am not entitled to buying the government fares. Only the GOV can buy them. So I would have to pay $1800 to upgrade. And there are no open seats for using miles.
Grrr.
If the difference between Y and C is only $232.50, it seems very unlikely to me that the ticket has $1800 change fee.
You need to check the fare rules, but have them issue the ticket in Y, then use your CC to re-issue it in C (if the fare difference indeed is only $232.50).