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Old May 23, 2011 | 4:10 pm
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Originally Posted by ito717

NC/NF space doesn't do me any good at this point, since I'm not supporting this with an instrument. I don't expect an upgrade DEN-LAX to clear for a 1P and a companion, but I'd like a fair shake at the (supposedly easier) LAX-OGG upgrade.
You'll get that shake at the gate in LAX if you book it as a direct.

Originally Posted by ito717
Why should I pay 200+ more to be in the same fare bucket on this leg, just to have it separated from the previous leg?
Airline pricing has little to do with distance and more to do with demand. Demand is such that UA can justify a higher sum price for DEN->LAX + LAX->OGG than simply DEN->OGG. You want to eligible for your upgrade to clear at your 72 hour window: that will cost you extra cash.
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