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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 2:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Billy Mumphrey
I got an e-mail from US Airways about the option to upgrade to First for $249 on an upcoming flight JFK-PHX. The e-mail said if there were open F seats 2 days before the flight, I would be upgraded and my CC charged automatically. More info on that here:

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/FAQs/...irst_000000000

I also understand that US Airways gives the option to upgrade at OLCI 24 hours out ("GoUpgrades"), if seats are available. Obviously you have a greater chance of a paid upgrade clearing 2 days out rather than 1 day out, but what is the difference in price between these two options generally?
That's kinda scary for us Silvers. If there is some IT snafu during the first sweep and I get passed over, the seats are already being sold as GoUpgrade. My understanding was that this started a T-24?

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