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Old Feb 9, 2012, 4:37 pm
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Michael D
 
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Originally Posted by bmvaughn
Here's the priority:
Note no distinction between the GPU/RPUs/Mileage upgrades, except that they all happen BEFORE CPUs (the third bullet).
GPU and miles + cash on an international flight are equivalent?

It seems like cash rules. On an SFO-ICN leg early last year as 2P I paid less than $800 for an upgrade from discount coach to business with SWUs not clearing. Not apples to apples but $$ seem to rule when in the equation.
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