I have an upcoming flight CLE-ORD-ANC. The short CLE-ORD will certainly be upgraded upon application of a RPU. However, the ORD-ANC flight looks unlikely. Probably will not apply the RPU, but will check R availability. Any other suggestions?
Apply it to the long leg only (have to call it in to do so) - if that clears, then call in to extend it to the short one.