Greetings, All!

You are all such a travel-savvy group. Perhaps you can assist me with knowledge about using miles to upgrade from economy to business or first?

Keith and I are excited to be going on PUBS, but have opted to make our own air arrangements. We have found the perfect flights to Copenhagen and from Gatwick, but they are multiple carriers and we'd be purchasing from Orbitz.

Given that scenario, can we still use miles to upgrade from economy? The carriers are Delta and Northwest which are mile partners. We have only used miles in the past to purchase tickets, so no experience with upgrades.

Because we must fly to/from Philly we have no choice but to travel on different airlines. We are unaware of any company that flies direct to CPH from Philly or from LGW to Philly.

I guess my basic inquiry is: do we have to book directly with the airline to use miles, or can it be done when tickets have been purchased from a secondary site?

If it cannot be done, we have no problem with coach. We have the miles, however, so an upgrade bears investigation.

Thank you for your input! Hope more people join us all on PUBS!!! Stop by suite 646 and let's share a cocktail or two. (From the other thread, it looks like folks are dropping out like flies).

Cheers! <img border="0" alt="[vhappy]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_vhappy.gif" />
Ash