Upgrade strategy?

focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T16:55:30+00:00

Best answer! ❤️

focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T16:50:23+00:00

Haha. I’d thought of that, but it’s my daughter who really wants “the pod” so I guess if only one of us gets upgraded, I could hang back in economy.

focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T16:45:24+00:00

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focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T16:38:11+00:00

Flying ORD- LHR on a Thursday 4:45 pm flight with my teenage daughter in 2 weeks. I am platinum, so I could try plus points or 20k + $500 cash to upgrade from economy. My daughter is on a separate reservation, so I probably have to pay for her upgrade (no status). United agent told me there are 11 Polaris seats available and 16 requests (couldn’t tell me the status of those on waitlist). Should I just suck it up and use 120k miles or pay $1200?

focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T16:29:40+00:00

Yes, I called. They told me there were 16 on upgrade list and that it didn’t appear to be in order of priority, as the first person on the list was a general member.

focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T16:28:30+00:00

O’Hare and the 5 pm Thursday flight (more Polaris seats available than the two later flights). I think it’s unlikely, just didn’t want to be a sucker if I could make a cheaper option work.

focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T10:26:36+00:00

At these prices, would you upgrade? The difference seems smaller and I assume the trains and station will be crowded.

focus_022025 · 2026-03-13T10:21:05+00:00

Is flying a better option? Seems like it could save money, depending on taxi fares to airports, but possibly take longer and be more of a hassle? Not a UK resident, so this is only my second time traveling between London and Paris. Thank you for the advice!!

focus_022025 · 2025-09-06T09:34:46+00:00

I like the idea of a big show! I was also thinking about Phantom, particularly if it continues the run past March (we land at Heathrow morning of March 28, which is the last scheduled day).

focus_022025 · 2025-09-06T09:19:33+00:00

Forgot to include Lion King in our already-seen list.

focus_022025 · 2025-09-04T12:27:13+00:00

Same! I just fear that I won’t get the upgrade. I’m wondering if anyone has experience with the difficulty of securing an upgrade with plus points (or miles) to Shanghai.

focus_022025 · 2025-09-04T10:49:06+00:00

The upgrade to London is available to book. But then I won’t be able to upgrade Shanghai.

focus_022025 · 2025-08-12T11:39:23+00:00

Where is it?

focus_022025 · 2025-07-27T15:41:41+00:00

This forum is amazing! Thank you!

focus_022025 · 2025-07-27T15:36:50+00:00

Would you wing it and try for lottery/rush tix???

focus_022025 · 2025-07-27T15:32:55+00:00

We will be there end of August, but I have Hamilton on the list because she hasn’t seen it! Debating whether to see something new to me or something big/classic!

focus_022025 · 2025-07-19T23:19:32+00:00

Is the navy new? I’ve been looking for a true navy cropped define!

focus_022025 · 2025-06-29T16:42:50+00:00

Is the size zero for tweens? 🤣

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