Using miles to upgrade within Economy?
Nov 19, 2017, 5:34 pm
#1
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Location: Santa Cruz, CA USA
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Using miles to upgrade within Economy?
As far as I know, most airlines offer the opportunity to upgrade to business or first class using miles. However, none that I know of offer the option to use miles to upgrade to any of the better seating in economy, such as E+, Economy comfort, Main Cabin Extra, or Premium Economy. Why not? Or what am I missing?
Nov 19, 2017, 5:43 pm
#2
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
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At least some airlines that have Premium Economy as a proper cabin do offer a points option for those upgrades. I know BA, VS, AF, LH do. I'm wiling to bet others do as well.
The others are all cash-based because, much like checked bags or the like, it is just an an extra fee, not a separate cabin.
The others are all cash-based because, much like checked bags or the like, it is just an an extra fee, not a separate cabin.
Nov 19, 2017, 11:47 pm
#3
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,338
NZ is another that allows FF upgrades (using the Airpoints currency of the program) from Y to PE.... In fact the formal upgrade program ONLY allows Y to PE (not to J) and is called "One-Up" for obvious reasons.....(PE to J is also possible of course and is what I use MY earnings for!)