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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:02 am
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miniliq
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Originally Posted by sbm12
ZW means it was originally a W fare and that it was upgraded. The credit is based on the W part since that's what the system sees the ticket as. When you bought the upgrade what did you actually buy? Up to a W to apply a GPU? Or something else?
thanks!

bom-ewr originally booked in L -- yes, I bought an upgrade to apply a GPU -- which has not yet been subtracted from my account, and I got credits as if it were a Z fare. Not complaining! Just trying to figure out the rules.
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