Difference in mileage cost for upgrading to United First
Jan 2, 2015, 7:04 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 146
Difference in mileage cost for upgrading to United First
Hello.
First flight coming up in a few days.
EWR - DEN. EGE - EWR on the return.
To upgrade on the return, it costs 15k miles and no co-pay. What do you guys think? 5k less than the usual upgrade cost.
I'm thinking of passing and trying to get a nice economy plus seat with my silver.
Thoughts welcome.
First flight coming up in a few days.
EWR - DEN. EGE - EWR on the return.
To upgrade on the return, it costs 15k miles and no co-pay. What do you guys think? 5k less than the usual upgrade cost.
I'm thinking of passing and trying to get a nice economy plus seat with my silver.
Thoughts welcome.
Jan 2, 2015, 7:26 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: 1K
Posts: 784
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My opinion is that it is not worth it. However, to each his own! Might want to look at buying the fare outright.
My opinion is that it is not worth it. However, to each his own! Might want to look at buying the fare outright.
Jan 2, 2015, 7:29 am
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 146
Ever since I got silver, i've noticed buyups are about double what they used to be. So probably won't do that.
Gone are the days of 71 dollars for an upgrade to first. ( I got that for an FLL - EWR flight earlier this year pre silver)
I like to save miles for upgrading when flying with my wife. 1) she is a poor flyer 2) makes me look good.
I can fly in the back when its just me. its more fun flying first with a companion i think.
Gone are the days of 71 dollars for an upgrade to first. ( I got that for an FLL - EWR flight earlier this year pre silver)
I like to save miles for upgrading when flying with my wife. 1) she is a poor flyer 2) makes me look good.
I can fly in the back when its just me. its more fun flying first with a companion i think.
Jan 2, 2015, 7:42 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: 1K
Posts: 784
Ever since I got silver, i've noticed buyups are about double what they used to be. So probably won't do that.
Gone are the days of 71 dollars for an upgrade to first. ( I got that for an FLL - EWR flight earlier this year pre silver)
I like to save miles for upgrading when flying with my wife. 1) she is a poor flyer 2) makes me look good.
I can fly in the back when its just me. its more fun flying first with a companion i think.
Gone are the days of 71 dollars for an upgrade to first. ( I got that for an FLL - EWR flight earlier this year pre silver)
I like to save miles for upgrading when flying with my wife. 1) she is a poor flyer 2) makes me look good.
I can fly in the back when its just me. its more fun flying first with a companion i think.
Might want to save them for saver BusinessFirst/First. Better bang for your mile IMO, and makes a huge difference on longer flights.
Jan 2, 2015, 8:22 am
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 146
Agreed. I have a SFO flight coming up , hence my username, but thinking about flying from JFK to get businessfirst treatment. Long flight from NY to California heading west against the wind. Economy plus on the way home isn't so bad unless you are doing a red eye and want to sleep.
Jan 2, 2015, 10:10 am
#7
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York, London, Sydney
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Just FYI this is a really short flight with no benefits at EGE from being in F. So the question is whether 3 hours in the front is worth the cost to you?
I normally do upgrade on the route, but I'm not lacking for RPUs.
I normally do upgrade on the route, but I'm not lacking for RPUs.