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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
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Are you sure that the 72 hour rule applies to "up faring" award tickets into FC? I would think that DL would like to take extra miles for flights where FC is lightly booked close to the travel date. There might even be grounds to waive the change fee.