DEN-BOM in February 2026
Dec 11, 2025 | 12:41 pm
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DEN-BOM in February 2026
Need to go to India from Denver in mid February. Done it a bunch in the past, usually DEN-EWR-BOM/DEL.
It looks like EWR-DEL is still possible, but not EWR-BOM?
1. Company only pays for Y. PE is a $5k bump. If I have a paid Y, is there a way to get a confirmed PE/Polaris seat, besides playing miles/PP lottery?
2. The only other way I see is DEN-FRA-BOM, with the FRA-BOM on LH. How do I get PE/1st on the LH leg? Same question on waitlist versus confirmed.
Upgrade chances on these routes. I have some flexibility on dates/days. Pre COVID I had a pretty good string of luck getting to Polaris.
Thanks
It looks like EWR-DEL is still possible, but not EWR-BOM?
1. Company only pays for Y. PE is a $5k bump. If I have a paid Y, is there a way to get a confirmed PE/Polaris seat, besides playing miles/PP lottery?
2. The only other way I see is DEN-FRA-BOM, with the FRA-BOM on LH. How do I get PE/1st on the LH leg? Same question on waitlist versus confirmed.
Upgrade chances on these routes. I have some flexibility on dates/days. Pre COVID I had a pretty good string of luck getting to Polaris.
Thanks
Dec 11, 2025 | 1:21 pm
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no EWR-BOM. Not much to add here.
Buy-up to PE with cash can be reasonable. Only way to know is to try it.
FRA-BOM on LH you can upgrade on lufthansa.com. Try to get an LH coded flight FRA-BOM. You cannot upgrade from Y to F on LH ... There is no way to waitlist that either. If your booking class is eligible you can try for an UG to C on LH using +Ps. India flights are not easy upgrades
Buy-up to PE with cash can be reasonable. Only way to know is to try it.
FRA-BOM on LH you can upgrade on lufthansa.com. Try to get an LH coded flight FRA-BOM. You cannot upgrade from Y to F on LH ... There is no way to waitlist that either. If your booking class is eligible you can try for an UG to C on LH using +Ps. India flights are not easy upgrades
Dec 12, 2025 | 10:53 am
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FRA-BOM is on a 787 with 4 biz seats due to the allegris issues. So no chance there.
I prefer XXX-EWR-DXB-BOM. With the last leg on emirates. The EWR-DXB is tough for J upgrades though. EWR-DEL is nearly impossible for J upgrades.
I prefer XXX-EWR-DXB-BOM. With the last leg on emirates. The EWR-DXB is tough for J upgrades though. EWR-DEL is nearly impossible for J upgrades.