Best Airline for upgrading to First Class
 

Hi everyone, just wondering in your opinion, which airline is the best for using miles and or paying for an upgrade from Economy to First class?

Thanks!

aa,dl,ua....because i/we have mi's on them....the ug's seem to be harder to get lately....


why are you asking?...how much flying do you do?, where do you fly from?....are u in the us....

good luck...

AA is one of the easiest/cheapest to obtain upgrades on, especially for elites.

What you get in the premium cabins differs somewhat, of course, so what you consider "best" after getting these varies by carrier, equipment, and configuration.

If you don't have any elite status and you fly routes served by Alaska Airlines, the ability to buy upgrades (space permitting) within 24 hours of departure is a nice features (ranging from $50 for up to 1250 miles to $200 for 3,751+ miles).

I've got a hunch the easiest/cheapest airline to upgrade on might be FL. I've only flown AirTran a couple times, but they always seem to be hawking first class seats for maybe $50.

Now best experience? That's another story..... :-)

I assume since OP is wanting to upgrade Y->F, then the query is only about domestic airlines. Also, since OP does not mention, am guessing no elite status either.

Altho I fly neither, I hear good things about AS and CO service in F. (Does AS still put a prayer on the meal tray? :rolleyes: )

Yes, but there aren't many flights with meal trays anymore!

That alone is the reason I never have flown AS again. Don't push religion on me! :mad:

I believe Northwest allows you to purchase an upgrade for $150 when you check in online (if available). Might be the cheapest way for non-elites to upgrade.

That's pretty childish.

+1

They aren't holding you down and forcing you to read it. Grow up.

hands down - AirTran
 

4 credits = 1 one-way business class upgrade. By far the easiest and cheapest way to upgrade.

+2

Grow up indeed. Do you also refuse to travel to any red states?

It really depends on what you mean in terms of type of service. Are you talking international or domestic?

Glad to see someone else was offended :mad: I was going to write management but don't have time for such crap and it would be pointless as we know this policy was approved at the highest levels. :rolleyes:

That being said I would gladly accept fortune cookie proselytizing on any US airline that serves Alaskan Amber ^ instead of Heinekin and the other swill commonly sold in flight.