Troubleshooting Lucrative United Upgrade Opportunities with Connecting Flights

Over the last year FCF has delivered lots of special reports on upgrading with United miles for travel to all parts of the world: Asia, South America, Europe, and the South Pacific. Moreover, we’ve uncovered countless, specific pre-baked trip alerts showing availability for non-stop, long-haul flights, such as Los Angeles to Sydney.

The Fly in the Long Haul Availability Ointment

But here’s the thing. If you live in, say, Houston, and you spot that juicy Los Angeles-Sydney opportunity, you might run into a small, but not insurmountable glitch. (Glitch. noun: an unexpected setback).