Flying to Japan on Friday via United Econ (XN). Unfortunately, only Silver status on the airline. Any recommendations for how to get upgraded, even to premium economy? Anyone have extra upgrade cert?

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You have to sweet talk the gate agent

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Flight upgrade to premium economy is like $1000. Gonna have to be real sugary sweet

I know, I laugh at me too. Just realized upgrades don’t work the same as domestic 😔

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