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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by RobertS975
As far as I know, the international YBM upgrade bucket, the Z fare bucket, has nothing to do with your status. Anyone can upgrade when that bucket is available, either paying in miles or with a PMU if you happen to be a PM.

And buying the M ticket is a gamble unless the upgrade (Z) is availalble at the time of booking, assuming that cheaper coach fares are extant for the dates of travel.
As a PM there is no phone booking fee, so why not just confirm right away ... no gamble.
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