Upgrading with Miles... what do I need?
Jan 26, 2012, 3:12 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EAU
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Upgrading with Miles... what do I need?
I'm looking at a trip to BKK in about 6 weeks. I'd like to buy Y and upgrade to C with miles - which is basically the only thing I use miles for (international upgrades to C)
Last year when flying to India I didn't have much trouble finding availability. This year, there doesn't appear to be anything. I'm currently CO Plat, matched to UA Gold.
What fare bucket do mileage upgrades come out of? Is wait listing possible/effective?
Is there any better way to find fares than through CO's website? (Maybe Expertflyer?)
Am I stupid to think airline miles still have any real value?
The B fares that used to be $1,500 on this route a couple years ago that are now $5k appear to really kill the value of mileage upgrades.
Last year when flying to India I didn't have much trouble finding availability. This year, there doesn't appear to be anything. I'm currently CO Plat, matched to UA Gold.
What fare bucket do mileage upgrades come out of? Is wait listing possible/effective?
Is there any better way to find fares than through CO's website? (Maybe Expertflyer?)
Am I stupid to think airline miles still have any real value?
The B fares that used to be $1,500 on this route a couple years ago that are now $5k appear to really kill the value of mileage upgrades.
Jan 26, 2012, 11:20 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 2,872
I'm looking at a trip to BKK in about 6 weeks. I'd like to buy Y and upgrade to C with miles - which is basically the only thing I use miles for (international upgrades to C)
Last year when flying to India I didn't have much trouble finding availability. This year, there doesn't appear to be anything. I'm currently CO Plat, matched to UA Gold.
What fare bucket do mileage upgrades come out of? Is wait listing possible/effective?
Is there any better way to find fares than through CO's website? (Maybe Expertflyer?)
Am I stupid to think airline miles still have any real value?
The B fares that used to be $1,500 on this route a couple years ago that are now $5k appear to really kill the value of mileage upgrades.
Last year when flying to India I didn't have much trouble finding availability. This year, there doesn't appear to be anything. I'm currently CO Plat, matched to UA Gold.
What fare bucket do mileage upgrades come out of? Is wait listing possible/effective?
Is there any better way to find fares than through CO's website? (Maybe Expertflyer?)
Am I stupid to think airline miles still have any real value?
The B fares that used to be $1,500 on this route a couple years ago that are now $5k appear to really kill the value of mileage upgrades.