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How to Upgrade to Business Class on United Airlines for Cheap
eBay has a lot of United Airlines customers selling their Upgrade Plus Points for a decent price.
Example of the Deal
Los Angeles, CA to Tokyo, Japan Tickets costs
* Economy Class - $600
* Premium Economy Class - $1300
* Business Class - $6000
If you buy these using the plus points offered by eBay sellers, you can get the following price
* Economy Class - $600
* Premium Economy Class - $800
* Business Class - $1000~1600
Step 1
Plan your trip and see what kind of ticket you are getting to determine how many points you need
Short-Haul Flights
All paid, upgrade-eligible tickets (Class Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, and G) can be upgraded with PlusPoints.
Long-Haul Flights
Step 2
Go to eBay to buy the plus points. Cost is roughly $100 for 10 United Airlines Plus Points
Step 3
Here is what the points will upgrade you to (if available)
Short Haul Flights
Long Haul Flights
eBay has a lot of United Airlines customers selling their Upgrade Plus Points for a decent price.
Example of the Deal
Los Angeles, CA to Tokyo, Japan Tickets costs
* Economy Class - $600
* Premium Economy Class - $1300
* Business Class - $6000
If you buy these using the plus points offered by eBay sellers, you can get the following price
* Economy Class - $600
* Premium Economy Class - $800
* Business Class - $1000~1600
Step 1
Plan your trip and see what kind of ticket you are getting to determine how many points you need
Short-Haul Flights
All paid, upgrade-eligible tickets (Class Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, and G) can be upgraded with PlusPoints.
Long-Haul Flights
- Discounted Economy to United Polaris business: Fare classes S, T, L, K, and G
- Economy to United Polaris business: Fare classes Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, and W
- United Premium Plus to United Polaris business: Fare classes O, A, and R
- Economy to United Premium Plus: Fare classes Y, B, M, E, U, H, Q, V, W, S, T, L, K, and G
Step 2
Go to eBay to buy the plus points. Cost is roughly $100 for 10 United Airlines Plus Points
Step 3
Here is what the points will upgrade you to (if available)
Short Haul Flights
- Economy to Business - 20 points
- Premium Plus to Business - 10 points
- Economy to Premium Plus - 20 points
Long Haul Flights
- Discounted Economy to Business - 80 points
- Economy to Business - 40 points
- Economy to Premium Plus - 20 points
- Premium Plus to Business - 30 points