The first leg was in United economy as there was
no domestic First Class award seat available (I monitored award space but it never opened up — more on that in the Anatomy of an Award post).
Not exact matches
You can upgrade
award tickets to a Big Front
Seat for cash, which is equivalent in size to standard
domestic first class on most airlines.
Award seats can be cheaply upgraded for cash to Exit Seats (like comfort economy) or Big Front Seats (like domestic first c
seats can be cheaply upgraded for cash to Exit
Seats (like comfort economy) or Big Front Seats (like domestic first c
Seats (like comfort economy) or Big Front
Seats (like domestic first c
Seats (like
domestic first class)
As you can see, while at the moment American's
domestic first class award price is only 32,500, starting March 22nd the price for that
seat will be 50,000 miles one way.
High level airline elite status comes with many valuable perks such as free
domestic first class upgrades (when available), elite security lines, waived fees (such as free checked bags, and free changes to
award bookings), improved availability of
award seats, and more.
Delta SkyMiles have long been derisively referred to as «SkyPesos» due to their many limitations, including terrible
domestic award availability and the inability to redeem them for
first -
class seats on partner airlines.