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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 9:37 am
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It happened to me over Xmas, bereavement fares (which is why I needed to travel) were sold out, Y-up were the cheapest.

I suspect it may also have to do with how people search for tickets on Orbitz, etc. If they only look for economy, they may not see the instant upgrade fares?
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