I apologize if I have missed a post on this. I looked but could not find one.
My wife and I are making our first overseas trip. We are going to Stockholm via Newark on United T class tickets.
I am Platinum and she is Silver.
I am debating whether to pay the upgrade cost or not (20K points plus $550 per passenger each way). There are still several open first class seats but the outbound leg has the wait list option only.
I have some familiarity with my upgrade chances domestically but have no clue about my chances on international flights and with this class of tickets.
Any thoughts on my chances of getting an upgrade? I know I can split my reservation from hers to improve my chances but this will go over like a lead balloon.
My wife and I are making our first overseas trip. We are going to Stockholm via Newark on United T class tickets.
I am Platinum and she is Silver.
I am debating whether to pay the upgrade cost or not (20K points plus $550 per passenger each way). There are still several open first class seats but the outbound leg has the wait list option only.
I have some familiarity with my upgrade chances domestically but have no clue about my chances on international flights and with this class of tickets.
Any thoughts on my chances of getting an upgrade? I know I can split my reservation from hers to improve my chances but this will go over like a lead balloon.