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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 1:20 pm
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Originally Posted by michaelytaylor
It is cheaper to buy a First Class ticket than a B class ticket, but I can't be reimbursed for First Class travel. With only Gold status, it is pretty much impossible to ever get an upgrade through the standard means.
@:-) Quite possibly, instead of complaining here;

put forth the time to make a very persuasive argument to the head chief beancounter. Just tell him the first class ticket is less expensive than the coach ticket. (in my experience, beancounters love the words "less expensive!")

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