I’m very new to points and made United Platinum last year (and received 40 PlusPoints). I’ve done some light research on this but would love any advice on how best to maximize these or when the best times to use them are! Hoping for my first few international trips in a while later this year

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Then look for flights that have PZ>0. I also like to only use when the hard product is worthwhile. Up to you how you define that, but I generally will only do it for lie-flat seats and long haul flights

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Search in advance mode and select upgrade type points plus. You might have to pay up a lot to a higher fare class to get a bump from economy to biz for 40 points

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