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Old Nov 5, 2012, 11:25 pm
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edyang
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Posts: 116
Thanks for your input!

Originally Posted by Zacnlinc
Ed,

A) chances are that there will be fewer seats available as your travel dates get closer. I too have monitored seat availability for my transcontinental VX flights and that always seems to be the case.

B) I've had some luck upgrading to F unexpectedly in the past. But now that silver and platinum levels can do so earlier tha six hours before the flight, good luck!

C) don't count on seats lasting too long is my advise to you once the 6 hr point has been reached. Rest assured that there are others out there setting alarms and will continue to upgrade to the minute before it's time to do an upgrade at the 6 hr time slot!

Cheers!
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