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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 9:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Wings100
Originally Posted by yyzgigi
A connecting flight improves your chances considerably. Coming in from LHR will move you way up the upgrade list in YYZ. I'd confirm the LHR leg now as you're starting journey there and won't get the same advantage if the R space dries up.

Connecting brings you above at least those on status originating and perhaps even above the originating SEs on day of flight upgrades. Not fair for those of us that live in yyz, but the way it works.
Am confused because I thought the new system did away with any form of advantage due to a connecting flight. Can you explain?
The new e upgrade removed the advantage of getting on the list sooner for connecting flights at the upgrade windows. however, as far as I know there are no changes to the advantage placement on the airport priority list.

Of course this is published anywhere.
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