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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
If you fly premium cabins, DC and M&M are probably the best options in *A. UA is good for Coach flyers, as almost all fares earn miles, and most fares earn 100%.
+1.

Paid premium cabin is right in the sweet spot for BM's program. If you're buying mostly Z and A I'd probably stay there. Does you client still pay for premium cabin when Z and A are not available?

Discounted coach is in the sweet spot for UA. No fare minimum for elites to sit in E+, a 35-36" pitch seat. For TATL, the buy-up to a SWU-able fare is modest: in summer 2009, it was about $100 each way from the lowest available major-alliance fare on a similar itin. In Fall 2009, it was about $70 each way.
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