United Airlines is the latest to change their award rules this month. While the changes are not drastic, in general most awards “cost” a little more, especially upgrades.
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co-pays
This year, however, the best option for many travelers looking for an upgrade may be to actually buy a business class ticket. It may also be the most cost effective option, if done quickly.
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Janice Hough gives us four things to think about before booking a discounted ticket and requesting an upgrade with frequent flier miles.
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As much as travelers might hate them, upgrade co-pays are probably not going away. At up to $500 one way, at this point they have to be a significant revenue source, although the airlines are not releasing figures.
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Nobody loves co-pays when they are upgrading with miles, but most frequent travelers are grumpily getting used to them. For two clients on American Airlines, however, the $750 they paid to upgrade flights to Costa Rica ended up causing a mistake that could have stranded them on their trip.
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“Co-pay” may be a five letter hyphenated word, but it’s a four-letter word to many frequent travelers. United Airline’s decision to add cash payments to mileage upgrades this year ranks as, perhap,s one of the most unpopular things the airline has done.
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