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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 2:36 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
I'm ~80% this year.
I'm about 10 for 12, and the two non-starters were because there were only middle seats left. Never had a UA GA be anything less than pleasant about it... then again I always emphasize that I know it's not a formal benefit yet, but I'm CO G and I'm told if I ask nicely there might be a chance at E+... etc. Invariably I get a "no problem."

Originally Posted by larapidrider
I have had two round trips in the last few weeks, LAX-ORD and LAX-IAD on UA metal. Agents in all locations have denied my request for Econ+ upgrade, though they were happy to accept a payment for those seats, I was told.
You indicated you're SE... I think Golds and Plats have a better shot.
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