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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 3:32 pm
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ptspellman
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PDX
Programs: UA 1K 1.14 MM ALASKA MVPG
Posts: 126
High fares matter a lot. If you are on a B or Y fare I would say you have a 50% chance of being upgraded to first BOS/SFO as a 1K. I was 2/2 on my trip last week (Sunday 6:00am departure, Monday 6pm return). I wouldn't count on mid-week upgrades as a 1P. There are lots of tricks though, buying your tickets late means that you can look at the load factors and choose the planes that have seats left.
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