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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by DeltaDiamond
Got ya' -- but you have to wait until 12 hours before departure --- that's when the list settles down to your actual chances. You'll likely move up the list as an M fare (unless there are allot of Y and B's - which I doubt; depending on your route)... the reason you have to wait until the 12th hour is that is when they clear out the companion upgrades.
Why would the chances of a GM on an M fare depend on companion upgrades?
I thought GM cleared at 48 hrs, then SM at 24, then companion at 12.
Then gate inventory control.
Also AFAIK it was Status, Fare Class, time of ticketing and Delta Reserve for DL list order.
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