Originally Posted by Ocn Vw 1K

Am I misunderstanding the OP's concern? Doesn't a GS or 1K using either miles or SWU always have a higher priority on the PA waitlist than a lower-status pax using miles (unless at a full-fare level)? Time for clearance of upgrades would seem to have nothing to do with upsetting this status ranking. If this is correct, it wouldn't matter how many lower-status pax are on the w/l. If upgradeable inventory remains, it'll eventually clear for the GS/1Ks first. As to the time of clearance, that has often been day-of-departure or day or two before for int'l. itineraries, well before the co-pays for miles upgrades were announced.