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Jan 11, 2013 | 4:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Finkface

Ah, I get it. But that still doesn't explain why, if the U was available, he didn't get his immediate upgrade. Is it the timing? Between hitting the 'choose flight' button and moving on to the next screen, all of the U space was alloted because he was T-120 or whenever? That sounds a bit unlikely and it sounds like this is a recurring problem for him so I doubt that's it. Why didn't the system upgrade him immediately if U was available? That is what is supposed to happen.

I think the OP is choosing flights where it wasn't available... but thinking that the anytime fare gave him/her a higher priority when upgrades DID come available... and generally speaking, thats how it works.

However, in a market that is heavy with 75K flyers, that priority doesn't give you nearly as much insurance.

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