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wesport Jun 30, 2019 8:27 am
Upgrade with Miles (easier from PE? to merge)
 
Is it easier to upgrade from premium economy to business than economy to business? Both seem to be 25000 miles pp plus $350 fee.

JJeffrey Jun 30, 2019 8:39 am
Originally Posted by wesport (Post 31254704)
Is it easier to upgrade from premium economy to business than economy to business? Both seem to be 25000 miles pp plus $350 fee.
There is no difference. The upgrade price is the same as you mentioned, and the waitlist is sorted by status then rolling EQD. Buying premium economy does not provide any priority over regular economy.

SeattleDavid Jul 1, 2019 12:52 am
Originally Posted by JJeffrey (Post 31254729)
There is no difference. The upgrade price is the same as you mentioned, and the waitlist is sorted by status then rolling EQD. Buying premium economy does not provide any priority over regular economy.
The upgrade price is only the same if you are booked in PE in Fare P. If you are booked on Fare W then the upgrade is 15000 and no copay.

airmarc Jul 1, 2019 3:24 am
Originally Posted by JJeffrey (Post 31254729)
There is no difference. The upgrade price is the same as you mentioned, and the waitlist is sorted by status then rolling EQD. Buying premium economy does not provide any priority over regular economy.
So in theory, if you purchased PE, which is more likely expensive than economy, doesn't that count towards EQD at that time, and could possibly bump you higher on the waitlist priority? Or do they count the EQD only after you have flown that leg?

JJeffrey Jul 1, 2019 4:58 am
Originally Posted by airmarc (Post 31257272)
So in theory, if you purchased PE, which is more likely expensive than economy, doesn't that count towards EQD at that time, and could possibly bump you higher on the waitlist priority? Or do they count the EQD only after you have flown that leg?
EQD is credited when the flight posts after you fly the segment, not when you purchase the ticket.

JJeffrey Jul 1, 2019 5:04 am
Originally Posted by SeattleDavid (Post 31257007)
The upgrade price is only the same if you are booked in PE in Fare P. If you are booked on Fare W then the upgrade is 15000 and no copay.
Very true but it's also 15k and no copay from full fare economy as well, so again for all intents and purposes the upgrade pricing is the same.


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