United miles and cash upgrades: Cash turns out to be king for a last-minute Polaris business-class upgrade
The Points Guy - 2024-05-03T18:00:32.000Z

I’m a frequent United Airlines flyer. I pretty much have to be since I live near Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — a United hub where most of the gates in the airport belong to the legacy carrier. As such, I have lots of miles from United’s MileagePlus program, and I qualify for Gold status. I’m … Read this story