Interesting data point: I had booked TLV-ZRH-EWR in Swiss First for 115,000. I just called aeroplan, and after HUCAing Aeroplan, they rebooked me in United Polaris DIRECT TLV-EWR on the 777-300ER. While I understand that to most people this wouldn’t be an upgrade, to me it’s l’chatchila. Seems that they’re desperate to re-accommodate. Just figured I’d share...