How to Upgrade From Coach to First Class on Northwest Air
- 1). Purchase a same-day upgrade at the counter within three hours of your flight, if space is available. As of 2010, the most expensive fee you might pay is $350 per flight. However, this is still much less than purchasing first class initially.
- 2). Purchase an upgrade using miles. SkyMiles is the frequent flyer membership for Delta Air Lines in which members gain miles exchangeable for rewards as they use the service. Members with enough miles may upgrade their coach ticket. The amount of miles you will need will vary depending on how long your flight is and your destination.
- 3). Request an upgrade at the counter within three hours of the flight. If you're lucky, your flight may be overbooked and Delta Air Lines may be seeking volunteers who wish to give up their coach seat. If first class still has some openings, any airline would prefer flying with a full flight instead of leaving first class empty and leaving behind angry customers.
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