What would you do? Worth the miles/$$$ for upgrade.
Jan 12, 2014, 1:08 pm
#46
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Worth it? DOH-IAD-SFO UG for 35k + $600
I bought a rt sfo-doh for $500 rt in K class. I guess I can not use GPU for K class fare. United has option to buy upgrades OW for $600 and 35k miles. Is it worth it? Are there other options I can try?
Crazy mileage run to qualify for UA gold.
Thanks
Crazy mileage run to qualify for UA gold.
Thanks
Jan 12, 2014, 1:32 pm
#47
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It depends on how much you value comfort. I just did TCON MRs in December across the country entirely on P fares. I paid .05/EQM and do not regret that I paid extra for First; I also saved time on flights.
If you value mile at 1c, your price comes to about 13c/EQM, which is way more than some cheap P fares from SFO to say AUA. In other words, what was the reason to fly Y SFO-DOH as opposed to domestic F, if the price of upgrade is so high?
If you value mile at 1c, your price comes to about 13c/EQM, which is way more than some cheap P fares from SFO to say AUA. In other words, what was the reason to fly Y SFO-DOH as opposed to domestic F, if the price of upgrade is so high?
Jan 12, 2014, 2:06 pm
#49
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I think Volga981's point is it becomes an expensive mileage run if you upgrade. From SFO, you can mr in a premium cabin for much less per mile (8-10 cpm) to destinations such as SJU, SJO, or PTY.
As he also noted, it really depends on your tolerance for long-haul Y.
As he also noted, it really depends on your tolerance for long-haul Y.
Jan 12, 2014, 2:23 pm
#51
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If you can get an aisle seat in the center section in E+ it is not worth it. I just flew to DXB in e+ and it was easy. Being in the center section no one ever climbed over me and the person in the middle was traveling with the other aisle person so they just climbed over them. On the way back no one was in the middle. It was an easy 14hrs. To IAD with a PMUA crew that gave out free drinks and the AVOD worked well. They were friendlier than the crew I had on a recent trip to LHR in BF on a 2 class 777 plane!
THe food to IAD was gross, but I just ate beforehand and brought snacks. Business was not worth it for just 12.5 to 13 going over especially. If I had to sit in regular economy I would def. upgrade though! I have seen paid upgrades for around 700 to 900day of travel so you could chance it and save the miles as well.
THe food to IAD was gross, but I just ate beforehand and brought snacks. Business was not worth it for just 12.5 to 13 going over especially. If I had to sit in regular economy I would def. upgrade though! I have seen paid upgrades for around 700 to 900day of travel so you could chance it and save the miles as well.