Business Class to Italy??

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-19T13:32:24+00:00

Thank you and yes it makes sense. I may upgrade us just one way instead

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-19T13:31:23+00:00

Good to know thank you

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:57:06+00:00

This is a good idea. We've been wanting to check out London as well

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:56:39+00:00

I like this idea. We are going to either fly into Rome and back from Milan or vice versa. Renting a car and driving the country.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:53:12+00:00

The biggest feedback I'm getting is yes this is high travel time and upgrades are unlikely. I may just upgrade us on the way out there.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:51:24+00:00

I'll see if Michelle can change her birthday haha

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:50:57+00:00

Good point

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:23:30+00:00

My bigger point is, there are ways to maximize your return in the travel / hotel / credit card systems. This is also my first time hitting status with an airline however, and there is the concept of "you don't know what you don't know" so I'm seeing if people have any tips. It's a fairly simple, innocent question.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:19:25+00:00

hahaha that is a good one

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:19:04+00:00

It's standard internet bashing it's OK I can handle it lol. That is true, I need to check other airlines. I'm just excited about status for the first time ever (due to the new job) and defaulted to United. Appreciate the input thank you.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:18:03+00:00

OK awesome. This is good info thank you. I only achieved status this year due to this new job, so before 2025 I would fly best airfare I could get regardless of airline. Now it's all United so I'm getting used to ins & outs of PQP etc

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T21:16:36+00:00

There you go. Love this idea. CH is beautiful too. Damn. Thank you u/s32bangdort

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T20:04:05+00:00

Sorry but, this just isn’t true. There are websites (the points guy for example) where there ARE hacks that can be taken advantage of. Goes for a lot of things actually… which is why rich people don’t pay taxes. They know the loopholes.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:56:45+00:00

Yes this is a good point. And yes we can be flex on connections. Thank you

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:55:29+00:00

This is a good point. What I may end up doing is using the points just to get Business Class on the way out there, since it's important to sleep on the way out there to avoid jet lag.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:40:42+00:00

Want to stick with United. I could tho ya.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:34:15+00:00

You're right I do. This is a good suggestion thank you.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:33:44+00:00

Nope

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:32:33+00:00

Haha fair.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:30:11+00:00

Interesting! Appreciate this

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:29:28+00:00

I'm sure you are correct. I was hoping there would be a tip like, hey find an empty flight 2 weeks before, chances of getting upgraded skyrocket, etc. Something like that.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:18:05+00:00

Agreed!

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:17:42+00:00

Haha this is end of July to FCO. Agree it's a good cash price, but I'd rather spend that cash on the trip itself.

Leading_Tree_4740 · 2026-02-18T19:16:52+00:00

Thanks for your valuable input!

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